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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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Episodes

Full show: Violent shooters, Monkeypox, & Finding medical help 25.07.2022 37:40

On today's show: Diving into the psyche of violent shooters Monkeypox is declared a Global Health Emergency The struggle to get medical help is real Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Hockey sexual assault accusation, Crowded waiting rooms, & Lifeguard shortages 22.07.2022 41:24

On today's show: 2003 World Junior Hockey players accused of group sexual assault. BC man on trial for murder escapes POCO facility. Patient dies after being stuck in hospital waiting room for two days. How do we address lifeguard shortages? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Homebuyer consumer protection, Fighting 'Big Oil', & Avoiding heatstroke! 21.07.2022 46:12

On today's show: BC enhances consumer protection for homebuyers Vancouver council agrees to spend up to $660,000 to fight 'Big Oil' The best ways to avoid heat stroke amid climbing temperatures Realtor reacts to BC's enhancement of consumer protection for homebuyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vacancy tax expansion, VPB racism accusations, & New Surrey Mayor candidate! 20.07.2022 36:07

On today's show: BC is expanding its speculation and vacancy tax VPB employee accuses board of workplace harassment and racism Vancouver Police seeking witnesses after mom and toddler struck by running man Former Surrey MLA Gordie Hogg now running for Mayor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: David Eby, Yaletown homicide update, & Trudeau in random places 19.07.2022 38:46

On today's show: Attorney General David Eby to run in race to become next BC premier How Hockey Canada used registration fees to cover sexual-assault claims Vancouver Police investigation leads to charges in Yaletown homicide Why is Trudeau appearing in random places for no apparent reason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Surrey mayoral race, Stanley Park bike lanes, & Environmental donations! 18.07.2022 38:24

On today's show: Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal enters race to become Surrey’s next mayor Continuing the conversation on Stanley Park bike lanes Vancouver councillor wants city to donate $600,000 to environmental group Political science professor reacts to Sukh Dhaliwal's big announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: COVID testing, Lytton wildfire, & Gardening tips! 15.07.2022 54:33

On today's show: Random COVID testing returns to Canadian airports. Will we see delays like before? Wildfire near Lytton, BC quickly growing in size BC Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of local surgeons challenge Canadian Doctors for Medicare react to Court of appeal ruling Gardening tips with Wim Vanderzalm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Stanley Park mobility, Moderna vaccine, & Michelin stars! 14.07.2022 54:37

On today's show: Interim report on Stanley Park mobility study set to be released Monday Health Canada authorizes Moderna vaccine in children aged 6 months to 5 years Hockey Canada reopening investigation into sexual assault allegations What Vancouver restaurant do you think deserves a Michelin star? Paying tribute to a VSO legend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Vancouver building projects, Interest rate hike, & The rise in crime 13.07.2022 52:51

On today's show: Travel news with Claire Newell! Looking at some major projects coming to Vancouver Looking at the housing market amidst an interest rate hike BC real estate agent reacts to latest interest rate hike Tackling the dramatic rise in crime in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Premier meetings, Beach logs, & New West 12.07.2022 31:13

On todays show: Premiers enter final day of summer meetings in Victoria Vancouver wants its beloved beach logs back, but officials are wary New Westminster to begin phasing out Royal City in city’s branding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Health care, Renaming streets, & Translink pet policy! 11.07.2022 52:35

On today's show: Calling for more federal support for health care City renames street to Lekwungen word for "Truth" Investing in early learning and child care in BC Rogers outage causes small businesses to lose thousands Petition urges TransLink to update pet policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Rogers is down, $10 a day childcare, & COVID booster shots! 08.07.2022 40:54

On today's show: Rogers communications knocked out nation-wide One-year anniversary of $10 a day childcare in BC Microbiologist reacts to BC's immunization plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: No-fault insurance, Damaged Ladner pride flag, & Boris Johnson resigns! 07.07.2022 37:04

On today's show: BC man launches legal challenge against ICBC’s no-fault insurance Pride Flag Damaged in Ladner Pandemic recommendations for long-term care homes Boris Johnson resigns. How long till he's out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Burnt-out nurses, Traffic tickets, & Living with bipolar disorder! 06.07.2022 1:06:19

On today's show: Jobs/Innovation Minister Ravi Kahlon endorses David Eby for BC premier Burnt-out Canadian nurses are leaving to find better opportunities Getting out of those pesky traffic tickets Not everybody is ok with Canada hosting the World Cup The realities of living with bipolar disorder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Animal safety, Mass shootings, & Minimum wage policies! 05.07.2022 54:52

On today's show: Improving animal safety on airplanes Why are we seeing more biker related shootings? Pressure is growing for the federal government to cancel the ArriveCan app Taking a closer look at minimum wage policies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full show: Hurt by inflation, 2030 BC Olympic bid, & Renting FOREVER! 04.07.2022 56:30

On today's show: Inflation is hurting both businesses AND consumers! Learning more about the brothers in botched BC bank robbery Poll shows growing support for 2030 Olympic Games bid in BC New survey shows over 9 million Canadians believe they'll rent forever Popular Vancouver Diner announces it is closing down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: A world without internet, Randy Bachman reunites with guitar after 45 years & Breweries thriving in B.C. 01.07.2022 52:21

On today's show: E-Comm dispatchers may be forced to work overtime Canada Day weekend due to staff shortages A world without an internet connection Randy Bachman reunites with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a Toronto hotel B.C. now home to the most breweries in Western Canada How are higher mortgage rates impacting home sales in Metro Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choi...

Full Show: Air Canada reducing flights, ArriveCan here to stay? & Transport 2050 30.06.2022 56:55

On the show today: Martin Firestone - President of Travel Secure Inc and Travel Insurance Expert Bryan Passifume - Parliamentary Bureau Reporter, National Post Denise O’Connor - Retired Elementary School Principal and Lytton resident Jonathan Cote - Mayor of New Westminster and Chair of the Mayor’s Council Leonard Krog - Mayor of Nanaimo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Full Show: Saanich bank robbery, Settlement reached with Purdue Pharma & TransLink to promote a Car-Free Summer 29.06.2022 1:09:42

On the show today: Fred Haynes - Mayor of Saanich Claire Newell - President & Founder Travel Best Bets Sheila Malcolmson - Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Lucy Maloney - Cycling Advocate Dr. Fabio Rossi - Senior Author of the study Tina Lovgreen - Translink Spokesperson Eileen Drever - Senior Officer Protection and Stakeholder Relations, BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Full Show with guest host Bruce Claggett: John Horgan stepping down, Interest rates in the real estate market & Netflix stumbling 28.06.2022 1:04:18

On today's show: Interest rates send shivers through B.C. real estate market Why HBO Max and Disney+ are thriving as Netflix stumbles Ottawa losing about $23-billion a year in uncollected taxes: CRA John Horgan announces he will step down as B.C. premier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show with guest host Bruce Claggett: North Shore Rescue busy weekend, Special weather advisory & New B.C. sales tax rules 27.06.2022 1:06:42

On today's show: North Shore Rescue busy weekend How did the paramedics do during the special weather advisory? Customs officer union demands more hires as travel turbulence continues New B.C. sales tax rules go into effect July 1 for online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 24th, 2022: U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, Preparing for Summer weather & are paramedics ready for the heat? 24.06.2022 59:52

On today's show: U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ruling in landmark decision for abortion Canada's new low-cost airline now letting passengers fly with their pets Trial by fire: What a village in B.C. is teaching the world about climate adaptation Are paramedics ready for the first mini-heatwave of the summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 23rd, 2022 with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: How Vancouver is preparing for this weekend's heat, How trees can be used for cooling & a new change for Amazon's Alexa 23.06.2022 1:03:18

On today's show: How is the City of Vancouver preparing for the first heat wave of the summer? How can trees and parks be used for cooling? Survey: Support grows for B.C. anti-corruption commissioner following release of Cullen Commission report Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they're dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Show: Save Old Growth back at it, Broadway plan & Loads of reaction on Horgan's pause of RBCM rebuild 22.06.2022 50:51

On the show today: Ben - Supporter of Save Old Growth Adam Olsen - BC Green MLA for Saanich North and the Islands Frances Bula - Globe and Mail Urban Issues and Politics Writer Peter Milobar - BC Liberal Finance Critic Stewart Prest - SFU Political Scientist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

June 21st, 2022 with Guest Host Bruce Claggett: Land in Surrey needs to stay for agriculture use, learn how to outsmart the heat & Cineplex introduces online booking fee 21.06.2022 1:00:44

On today's show: Surrey and the Lower Mainland need federal land in Campbell Heights to stay agricultural: Councillor Linda Annis Hydro bills are coming in hot, learn how to outsmart the heat and wallets for the first day of summer. Cineplex introduces $1.50 booking fee for online movie ticket purchases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices