The Jill Bennett Show

NDP leadership candidate David Eby proposes Flipping Tax, secondary suite changes to address housing. Here to discuss this announcement is Global News' Richard Zussman.  Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter Legislature Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Delta seniors housing co-op criticized for plan to ban couples living together unless they are spouses. BC animal law lawyer Rebeka Breder says pets should be recognized as family. The British Columbia Liberal Party could soon have a new name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia Liberal Party could soon have a new name. Guest: Stewart Prest - Political Scientist at Quest University in Squamish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should pets be legally considered a part of the family. Animal law lawyer Rebeka Breder say yes! Guest: Rebeka Breder - Animal Law Lawyer, Breder Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delta seniors housing co-op criticized for plan to ban couples living together unless they are spouses. Guest: Kathleen Ruff - BC’s first director of the Human Rights Branch, who is taking the case to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: YVR is welcoming today's announcement from the federal government that all remaining COVID-19 measures for air travel will be lifted on Saturday. Global News exclusive: Saskatchewan stabbing suspect’s wife says she called RCMP 24 hours before murders. Private liquor stores are still feeling the pain because they can't get their shelves stocked How is the cruise industry reacting t...

Private liquor stores are still feeling the pain because they can't get their shelves stocked. Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Some BC families will see big savings in child-care fees. Inflation & labour challenges are stifling growth in Metro Vancouver. A Newfoundland hospital switched them at birth. Fifty-three years later, a DNA test brought them together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC families with children in licensed child care from kindergarten and younger will see their child-care fees drop by up to 550-dollars a month starting in December. Guest: Alison Merton - Director of the Early Years Department at Collingwood Neighbourhood House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says British Columbia ranks last among Canada's provinces and territories in providing key financial support for seniors. Sechelt, B.C. moves to severely restrict short-term rentals. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has agreed to let a cabinet order enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements at the Canadian border to expire Sept. 30, accor...

Sechelt, BC moves to severely restrict short-term rentals. Guest: Darnelda Siegers - Sechelt Mayor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says British Columbia ranks last among Canada's provinces and territories in providing key financial support for seniors. Guest: Isobel Mackenzie - BC Seniors Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: 26 BC specialists pen an open Letter to Adrian Dix. The latest travel news with Claire Newell. In response to the recent decision to ban the importation of dogs from other countries at high-risk for rabies, Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) hosted a free virtual roundtable discussion to explore what comes next for international animal rescues. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

26 specialists across BC have penned an open Letter to Adrian Dix. Guest: Lane Dielwart - Kelowna orthopaedic surgeon and president of the BC Orthopaedic Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: How do AMBER Alerts work?  Why are grocery prices rising when inflation rates are cooling? How social media is detrimental to the survival of Black Bears A former DFO fishery officer has a new book out with some wild stories about fish poaching.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A three-year-old B-C boy is receiving medical treatment and his mother has been arrested after police allege the youngster was taken from hospital in Vancouver. Vancouver police, who issued the original Amber Alert, say an investigation into the case is underway.  Guest: Amanda Pick - CEO of the Missing Children’s Society of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fight against the Stanley Park Bike Lane returned to the Human Rights Tribunal last week. Guest: Clea Parfitt - Co-Counsel for complainants against Stanley Park Bike Lane  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Riot breaks out at PNE Amphitheatre Sunday after music festival headliner cancels. The world says goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II. The coroner's report came out last week revealing that we are breaking records in the toxic drug crisis. Recap of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riot breaks out at PNE Amphitheatre Sunday after music festival headliner cancels. Guest: Jim Cessford - Retired Delta Police Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: CKNW producer trying to arrange 100 birthday cards for his nan for her 100th birthday! People are waiting in line for over 24 hours to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Restaurants Canada Reports Continued Bumps in the Road to Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A CKNW producer is trying to arrange 100 birthday cards for his Nan for her 100th birthday! Guest: Ben Dooley - CKNW Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A witness says that a local meal-delivery worker who was stabbed in the throat & chest still tried to fulfill his order. Guest: Klara McCallum - Nursing Student Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Should September 19th be a holiday?  Buntzen Lake parking pilot successful in reducing traffic congestion, improving safety. New Vancouver Public Library Writer in residence  The latest happenings in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for us as Canadians to have a conversation about ageism. Guest: Dan Levitt - CEO, Kin Village  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Adrian Dix speech provides few details about changes needed in health-care system Travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! BC schools to close on Monday for day of mourning to mark Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. What's the mood in England now that the late Queen is lying in state? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices