The Jill Bennett Show

Metro Van hired a law firm to investigate internal information leaks, is this a good use of tax dollars? Surrey cracks down on illegal construction, a headache to some homeowners. How many Vancouver beaches will have lifeguards this summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the biggest stories continues to be the political and legal fight over B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Legal counsel for the Gitxaała Nation weighs in. With trade negotiations starting up, will B.C. put American liquor back on shelves? A new report shows British Columbia’s public sector workforce has grown significantly faster than both population and pri...

Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major new twist in the case of Iain Hunt (the husband of Trina Hunt) is raising serious and unusual legal questions. Guest: Rob Dhanu K.C. - Criminal lawyer and former Crown prosecutor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numerous airlines are cancelling some of their routes in the wake of rising fuel costs. How will this potentially impact your travel plans? Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A prominent B.C. legal commentator has sharply criticized the provincial government’s handling of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). There’s growing concern across British Columbia about the rise of illegal e-bikes and the impact they’re having on road safety. The Mexican government says yesterday's deadly shooting that killed a Canadian at a popular tourist site in M...

In the span of 2 years, parking fees at Spanish Banks have gone from $0 to $4.25. What's causing this drastic rise? Guest: Scott Jensen - Park Board Commissioner with the Vancouver Liberals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 15 years, Tim Cook is stepping down as the CEO of Apple. Guest: Carmi Levy - Technology Analyst & Journalist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - April 21, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel has become increasingly structured... booked down to the minute, mapped out before you even leave home. But a new book from Vancouver author and illustrator Michael Kluckner is pushing back on that idea. A new study from BC Children’s Hospital is raising concerns about how young people are interacting with cannabis products. Fresh vegetable prices just saw highest spike in almost 3 years. W...

At Spanish Banks Beach, drivers are now paying up to $4.25 an hour...a sharp increase from zero just two years ago, when parking was still free. Guest: Tricia Barker - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April is BC Wine Month and that's perfect timing for the new releases from the 2025 vintage that are starting to come out, which mark a return to BC fruit. Guest: Geoff Moss - Owner of Lithica Wine Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air Canada says customers will be contacted with alternative travel options after the announcement of the suspension of some flights due to high fuel prices. Kelowna is being allowed to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season. The one-time allowance comes as the province speeds up the process of allowing communities to opt out if they have rental vacan...

The Burnaby School District is dealing with several major financial and operational pressures heading into the 2026–27 school year. Key issues include a potential $9.4 million unfunded labour arbitration ruling, ongoing budget consultations, and significant changes to community use of the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Guest: Kristin Schnider - Burnaby School Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices....

Troy Hillman - Retired Cold Case Homicide Detective Sergeant, Author and Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markham Hislop - Energy journalist and energy transition expert at Energi Media, Find him on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog recently underwent a kidney transplant. He's even debuted some new shoes for the occasion. Guest: Dr. John Gill - Nephrologist who was part of the team that performed Fluevog’s transplant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul W. Bennett - Director, Schoolhouse Institute an independent consulting practice, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post lays out 5-year plan to convert to community mailbox delivery Jon Hamilton - VP of Communications, Canada Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver footwear designer John Fluevog received a life-saving kidney from a family friend, Patty, in what he now calls an overwhelming act of generosity. A major decision out of the District of North Vancouver this week is raising questions about both local safety and national infrastructure. Ontario is moving ahead with a major shake-up to high school education, proposing changes that could res...

Tons of stories happening in the travel sector! Let's unpack them with our resident travel expert Claire Newell. Guest: Claire Newell - Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city council has approved a controversial rezoning that clears the way for a 250-room floating hotel in Coal Harbour. Supporters say it will help address the city’s hotel shortage and boost tourism, but critics argue could privatize public waterfront space and sidestep traditional safety oversight. Guest: Mike Klassen - Vancouver City Councillor with ABC Learn more about your ad choices....

Prime Minister Mark Carney is moving quickly to tackle affordability concerns, announcing a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax that could shave about 10 cents off the price of gas. A rally is set for Vancouver City Hall today as hospitality workers and residents push back against a proposed floating hotel in Coal Harbour. Ten years after British Columbia declared the toxic drug cr...

Alberta is turning to artificial intelligence and drone technology to help track and manage an invasive species that’s become a growing problem for farmers and the environment. Guest: Ryan Brook - University of Saskatchewan professor and the lead researcher for the Canadian Wild Pig Research Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices