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The Jill Bennett Show

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Jill Bennett’s twenty years of experience covering B.C.’s biggest stories as a reporter has developed her insatiable curiosity and keen sense for exposing what is really going on with a story. Jill digs deep, goes behind the headlines and finds out the real impact stories will have on the Lower Mainland. She talks with real people about the issues that matter most to them while keeping us informed, connected and entertained. If you want new information, new angles, and to know what’s happening right now, make time to listen to The Jill Bennett Show, Monday – Friday: 12 – 3pm.

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Feb 2nd. 2023: Township and City of Langley no longer sharing Emergency Program, Assisted dying for mental health patients bill pushed to 2024 & Dairy farmers upset over "milk dumping" 02.02.2023 58:13

Township and City of Langley no longer sharing Emergency Program Nathan Pachal - Mayor of City of Langley Assisted dying for mental health patients bill pushed to 2024 Helen Long - CEO, Dying with Dignity Canada A new disinfection system with a twist Jason Kang - Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of Kinnos Dairy farmers upset over "milk dumping" Sylvain Charlebois - Director Agri-Food Analyt...

Dairy farmers upset over "mandatory milk dumping" 02.02.2023 11:13

Sylvain Charlebois - Director Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb. 1, 2023: New funding supports more accessible taxis, missing radioactive capsule found on remote road in Australia & new payment model for physicians 01.02.2023 57:06

On today's show: New funding supports more accessible taxis Travel news: Porter Airlines reveals new jets and rotes Missing radioactive capsule found on remote road in Australia New payment model for physicians means better care for patients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 31, 2023: Funding private health care, Toxic drug deaths, & Liberal hotel expenses! 31.01.2023 38:48

On today's show: Should the public fund private health care? 2,300 British Columbians died from toxic drug supply in 2022. Newly revealed hotel expenses makes Trudeau’s $6000 night in London seem like pocket change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2,300 British Columbians died from toxic drug supply in 2022 31.01.2023 14:33

2,300 British Columbians died from toxic drug supply in 2022. BC's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe joins us to weigh in. Guest: Lisa Lapointe - BC’s Chief Coroner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30, 2023: Drug decriminalization, Missing adult alert system, & Making pandemic patios permanent! 30.01.2023 36:07

On today's show: BC’s 3-year experiment with drug decriminalization starts January 30th! BC mother disheartened with no result after 18 months advocating for missing-adult alert. Business owners say Vancouver should make pandemic patios permanent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Canada enlist postal workers to check in on seniors? 30.01.2023 7:00

A new policy report from the NIA’s Ageing in the Right Place research series examines a novel idea for supporting older Canadians living in the community: It suggests Canada should consider using its postal workers to check in on senior citizens. Guest: Dr. Samir Sinha - Director of Health Policy Research for the NIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 60s scoop 28.01.2023 13:16

Eugenea Couture - Author, Adoption is not An Option & an Executive Producer, Through Darkness I see You http://eugeneacouture.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27, 2023: Sun Yat-Sen garden vandalized again, Paying income taxes, & Not using refrigeration! 27.01.2023 32:53

Today on the show: Chinatown's Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden hit by vandals...again. A new UBC study finds that the owners of the priciest properties in Vancouver pay very little income tax. How a NYC man managed to ditch his fridge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our monthly book segment! 27.01.2023 7:52

Mary-Ann Yazedjian of the Book Warehouse joins us to talk some of this month's MUST reads! Haven by Emma Donoghue Shadows of Pecan Hollow by Caroline Frost Last Winter by Carrie Mac Queer Little Nightmares edited by Daniel Zomparelli and David Ly Stolen Heir by Holly Black Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn m...

How a NYC man managed to quit using his fridge! 27.01.2023 10:34

How a NYC man managed to quit using his fridge! Guest: Josh Spodek - Hosts the award-winning This Sustainable Life podcast, is a four-time TEDx speaker, bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership Step by Step, professor at NYU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revamping long-term care, starting with the location! 26.01.2023 12:34

We've talked alot about revamping long-term care homes, but what about changing their locations? Guest: Dan Levitt - CEO, Kin Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 27, 2023: Sharing customer data without consent, Sending tanks to Ukraine, & Tipping culture! 26.01.2023 38:29

On today's show: Canada’s privacy commissioner finds Home Depot shared customer data with Meta without consent. Canada will send Ukraine 4 Leopard battle tanks. Our expanding gratuity culture is just the TIP of the iceberg! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Analyzing the performance audit report on building permit fees 25.01.2023 16:10

Office of the Auditor General releases performance audit report on building permit fees. Guest: Jon Stovell - Chair of the Urban Development Institute/Reliance Properties President and CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 24, 2023: Ticketmaster, Protecting the farm, & Oscar nominations! 24.01.2023 43:53

On today's show: US Senate questioning Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift presale fiasco. A family is fighting to prevent development on longstanding Surrey, BC farm. The Bank of Canada is likely to raise rates again Wednesday... but should it? Overview of the 2023 Oscar nominations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Senate questioning Ticketmaster over Taylor Swift presale fiasco 24.01.2023 13:00

The US Senate is now questioning Ticketmaster over the Taylor Swift presale fiasco. Guest: Eric Alper - Music Publicist and Commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 23, 2023: Scrapping Vancouver's cup fee, Retiring the M&M 'Spokecandies", & Tenants stuck in their apartments! 23.01.2023 35:03

On today's show: ABC councillor is aiming to have Vancouver's 25-cent single-use cup fee scrapped by summer. M&M's Says Its 'Spokescandies' Are Retiring Amid Conservative Culture War. A powerful nonprofit owns apartments for poor tenants. Why are some tenants trapped in their rooms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are some tenants trapped in their rooms in this apartment building? 23.01.2023 12:38

A powerful nonprofit owns apartments for poor tenants. Why are some tenants trapped in their rooms? Guest: Annette Harings - Lead Attorney for the Tenants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 20, 2023: Air Canada loses passenger's wheelchair, Domestic rocket launches, & Wine exploring in Mexico! 20.01.2023 43:36

On today's show: A conversation with Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer. A preliminary review of the $10 FOI fee disclosed mixed findings on fee’s initial impact, and it raises concerns over administration of the fee. Canada unveils goal to support domestic rocket launches. Wine exploring in Mexico? You bet! In this land of tequila, mezcal and beer, wine consumption and production has trad...

Wine exploring in Mexico? YOU BET! 20.01.2023 10:59

In the land of tequila, mezcal, and beer, wine consumption/production has traditionally not been a huge part of Mexican life. BUT, enthusiasm and a lot of recent investment are spurring growth in winemaking and eno-tourism here. Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - Banking lawyer turned wine professional. She is a strategic business advisor for the BC Wine Industry, and also designs and leads private wine t...

January 19, 2023: Alec Baldwin charged, Renter's rights, & Rejected personalized license plates! 19.01.2023 48:55

On today's show: Actor Alec Baldwin and the armourer from the set of ``Rust'' have each been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer. The ABC party majority on Vancouver council has defied a staff recommendation and voted to discontinue an office set up to help renters understand their rights and obligations. ICBC releases their funniest rejec...

ICBC releases their funniest rejected personalized licensed plates from 2022! 19.01.2023 11:59

ICBC releases their funniest rejected personalized licensed plates from 2022! Guest: Greg Harper - Media Relations Advisor with ICBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rights and reconciliation leads salmon farming transition plan 19.01.2023 13:19

Brian Kingzett - Executive Director, BC Salmon Farmers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting 19.01.2023 12:59

Actor Alec Baldwin and the armourer from the set of ``Rust'' have each been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer. Guest: Paul Szych - Retired Police Commander with more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and is a SAG Eligible Actor who has appeared in movies and various discovery channel productions Learn more about your ad choice...

January 18, 2023: Granville Street renewal, Travel news, & Air Canada loses passenger's custom wheelchair! 18.01.2023 36:04

On today's show: Report details plans for long-awaited Granville Street renewal project. The latest travel news & deals with Claire Newell! Air Canada lost her stepdad's custom wheelchair. One advocate is saying it's 'not a one-off'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices