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The Jill Bennett Show
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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Fred Harding announces he's running for Mayor of Vancouver 30.08.2022 11:15
Fred Harding has announced that he's running for Mayor of Vancouver. Is this TOO many candidates? Guest: Dan Fumano - Vancouver Sun and Province Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 29, 2022: Chinese-language newspapers, Learning from Seattle, & Chrystia Freeland 29.08.2022 35:34
On today's show: Chinese Canadian seniors left behind as many Chinese-language newspapers stop printing. In Seattle, they're doing something better than a tent for the homeless. Video shows Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland being verbally harassed at a city hall in Alberta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 26, 2022: Tik Tok is the new Google, Drought's impact on trade, & Garden management! 26.08.2022 55:01
On today's show: A long-time Langley politician is joining the race for mayor of the township. Move over Google, TikTok's the new search engine now! How do droughts impact regional and international trade? Transitioning your garden from summer to fall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25, 2022: Family doctors, Doug McCallum promises a new stadium, & Selling natural gas! 25.08.2022 42:54
On today's show: Will the NDP committing $118 million to family doctors help the healthcare crisis? Will pet therapy help with burnout? Is Doug McCallum’s pledge for a new stadium a home run, or did he swing and miss? Why isn’t Canada selling natural gas to Europe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 24, 2022: Life in Ukraine, Removing DTES structures, & BCGEU strike's impact on the cannabis industry! 24.08.2022 30:10
On today's show: Talking Ukraine Independence Day & life in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion How will removing structures from the DTES impact unhoused people? How is the cannabis industry weeding through the BCGEU strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will appointing a new CNO help British Columbia's healthcare crisis? 24.08.2022 9:45
Will appointing a new CNO help British Columbia's healthcare crisis? Guest: Michael Sandler - CEO of the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bringing Awareness to Cigarette Butt Litter 24.08.2022 9:26
Bringing Awareness to Cigarette Butt Litter Guest: Yasmin Schepens - Alum from the Ocean Wise youth program Ocean Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 23, 2022: BC healthcare crisis, Russian sanctions, & Grouse Mountain gondola! 23.08.2022 49:17
On today's show: Will appointing a new CNO help British Columbia's healthcare crisis? Are we doing enough to staff our hospitals? Will imposing more sanctions on Russia actually make an impact? Single Mothers are taking the stand against Legal Aid BC What’s so significant about the Grouse Mountain Gondola? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why are we seeing a surge in infectious diseases? 23.08.2022 15:30
Why are we seeing a surge in infectious diseases? Guest: Jason Tetro - Microbiologist with a specialty in emerging pathogens and Host of the Super Awesome Science Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 22, 2022: BCGEU strike, Infectious diseases, & Downtown Eastside crime! 22.08.2022 41:29
On today's show: How are wineries coping with the BCGEU strike? Why are we seeing a surge in infectious diseases? Why involuntary care won’t solve the situation on the Downtown Eastside. Could compensation for flight cancellations become a thing of the past? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 19, 2022: BCGEU strike forces liquor rationing! 19.08.2022 37:38
On today's show: In response to the BCGEU strike causing disruptions in the supply chain, BC liquor stores are to begin rationing liquor sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missing wolf found safe, ending 72-hour search 19.08.2022 11:39
Wolf missing from Greater Vancouver Zoo found safe, ending 72-hour search. Guest: Gary Allan - Owner, SWELL Wolf Education Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC to begin rationing liquor amid ongoing strike 19.08.2022 10:51
An industry group says BC is to begin rationing liquor amid ongoing strike. Guest: Stephanie Smith - President of the BCGEU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 18, 2022: BC Ferries, Business bankruptcies, & Christine Sinclair! 18.08.2022 26:28
On today's show: Record first quarter ferry traffic supports first quarter net income gains. Business bankruptcies are on the rise, but account for only 10% of looming business closures. One-on-one with soccer legend Christine Sinclair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC cannabis stores bracing for emptier shelves 18.08.2022 10:49
BC cannabis stores brace for emptier shelves as strike stops provincial shipments Guest: Vikram Sachdeva - Founder and CEO of Seed & Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17, 2022: Travel news with Claire Newell, Zellers returns, & Advice from Dr. Google! 17.08.2022 36:23
On today's show: The latest travel news/deals with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets Hudson's Bay to resurrect discount retail chain Zellers! Are you guilty of Googling your symptoms? You're not alone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
North Shore Rescue rescues golden retriever on the North Shore 17.08.2022 10:30
North Shore Rescue rescues dog on the North Shore! Guest: Don Jardine - North Shore Rescue Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There's MORE labour disruption on the horizon 17.08.2022 6:37
Government Licensed Professionals from the BC public service serve strike notice Guest: Melissa Moroz - PEA Labour Relations Officer and Acting Executive Director. She has been leading negotiations between the GLP chapter and the BC government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Escaped wolves prompt the closure of the Greater Vancouver Zoo 17.08.2022 11:51
Escaped wolves prompt the closure of the entire Greater Vancouver Zoo. Guest: Gary Allan - Owner, SWELL Wolf Education Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 16, 2022: BC overdose deaths, Racism at a Richmond train station, & Medically assisted dying 16.08.2022 43:22
On today's show: BC's chief coroner says more than 10-thousand people have died due to illicit drugs since the province declared a public health emergency in April 2016. BC man seen on camera berating women for not speaking English. A Canadian Army veteran seeking PTSD treatment was shocked when he was offered a medically-assisted death One-on-one with chief coroner Lisa Lapointe. Learn more about...
August 15, 2022: Ambulance wait-times, Random assaults, & Mosquitos! 15.08.2022 37:13
On today's show: A BC senior died while waiting for ambulance. Is this a sign of the times? Random assaults are becoming a frequent occurrence in Downtown Vancouver. Salman Rushdie was stabbed on-stage; at the end of the day, it's all because he wrote a book. How to avoid becoming a mosquito’s dinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 12, 2022: Preventing homelessness, Turning on the taps, & Testing Canadian sewage! 12.08.2022 40:28
On today's show: What is the federal government doing to prevent homelessness? West End water features remain dry. A petition is going around asking the Park Board to turn on the taps. Sifting through Canadian sewage to test for monkeypox and polio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 11, 2022: Riverview Hospital, Broken elevators, & Hastings decampment! 11.08.2022 50:12
On today's show: Officials question whether Riverview Hospital should reopen Residents of 21-storey Vancouver condo frustrated after 2nd elevator breaks down Protestors hoping to stop road through Vanier Park What was actually accomplished by the Hastings Decampment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21-storey Vancouver condo residents frustrated after both elevators break down 11.08.2022 10:28
Residents of 21-storey Vancouver condo frustrated after 2nd elevator breaks down. Guest: David - Resident of The Sterling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Officials are questioning whether Riverview Hospital should reopen 11.08.2022 13:20
With mental health calls on the rise, officials question whether Riverview Hospital should reopen – and whether or not involuntary admissions to hospitals are a valuable tool. Guest: Kendra Milne - Executive Director, Health Justice Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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