The Jill Bennett Show
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Storefront mushroom dispensaries operate openly despite being illegal
bonusShould police departments bust mushroom stores? Researchers looked at 104 peer-reviewed studies to assess the public health impact of recreational psychedelic use - published in Journal of Psychedelic Studies. Guest: Mark Haden - Adjunct Professor UBC School of Population and Public Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Treating obesity as a chronic disease, and NOT a lifestyle failure
bonusWith the recent approval and arrival of Zepbound in B.C this week - a powerful rival to Ozempic, and generics potentially right around the corner, it's part of a growing movement that's changing how we treat obesity as a chronic disease, and not a lifestyle failure. Guest: Dr. Akshay Jain - Endocrinologist based in Surrey, B.C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Charleigh Pollock gets her medicine, Continuing coverage on Enzo the dog, & Airbnb vs. the law!
The mother of a 10-year-old Vancouver Island girl who has an extremely rare disease says the ``nightmare is over'' after the government restored funding for her daughter's drug for as long as she needs it. Animal lawyer Rebeka Breder comes on to share her perspective on a case involving a dog named Enzo. A Vancouver Airbnb operator rented a downtown apartment for 439 out of 489 days. Is this legal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kits Pool reservation system, Justice for Enzo the dog, & UFO sightings!
ABC Park Board Commissioner Marie-Claire Howard submitted a motion this week that would direct staff to eliminate the current reservation system for Kits Pool. A BC dog owner is rallying supporters in the fight to save her pitbull from euthanasia. Finally, a conversation on managing public UFO sightings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver's FIFA contract, & Reckless bailouts!
theBreaker.news scores Vancouver’s FIFA contract after three-year legal battle BC cuts Metro Vancouver developers a break from soaring fees, backstopped by $250 million in federal cash. BC Conservative MLA Tony Luck is calling out the provincial and federal governments for what he is describing as a reckless bailout of Metro Vancouver’s broken development model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fence around Nanaimo city hall, & Grizzly bear shot on Texada Island!
The City of Nanaimo, BC is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from “congregations” of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall. The New View Housing Society has plans for a building that will offer 24-hour support for 74 people with disabilities. Conservation Officers have located a dead grizzly bear in the Van Anda area on Texada Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The best halibut dishes in BC!
bonusWith BC' halibut season in full swing, here's a list of some of the best halibut restaurants in the province you HAVE to try! Arc Restaurant Cardero's Restaurant C Prime Modern Italian Steakhouse Fanny Bay Oysters GoodFish Seafood Co -- the fish dock store at fisherman's wharf Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Comparing fentanyl seizures, Noise problems, & Uber launches senior accounts!
Comparing fentanyl seizures at the US/Mexican vs the US/Canadian Borders. Noise is becoming a bigger problem across Canada. Uber is officially launching senior accounts and simple mode in Canada. What features will be included in this new rollout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORE Trump tariffs, Heartbreaking update to the Charleigh Pollock case, & Unemployment down this month!
Trump posted a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media last night threatening to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods by August 1st, thus revising an original trade deal deadline of July 21st originally agreed upon by the two countries. Lori Brown of the Batten Disease Support and Research Association of Canada reacts to the tragic update to the Charleigh Pollock case. Statistics Canada says the country's jobless rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent for the month as a surprise 83-thousand jobs were added to the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Measles cases increasing, Vancouver Pride parade going ahead, & Addressing lifeguard shortages!
Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins us to provide some much-needed clarity on the rise in measles cases we're currently seeing. The Vancouver Pride is set to go ahead despite financial challenges. Is a lack of commitment behind the lifeguard shortage in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel news with Claire Newell, Free tattoos for cancer patients, & Psychedelic drug therapy!
The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! The Facial Aesthetic Medical Tattoo Program at Eagle Ridge Hospital is available free of charge to patients recovering from cancers of the face, neck and throat. A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stanley park train out of commission, Endangered killer whales, & Dog dies after swimming in lake
The Stanley Park Train is officially out of commission for the rest of the year. What gives?! An endangered killer whale population off the coast of BC and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under current conditions. What can be done to improve this? It's a tragic story: a 7-month-old puppy became sick and died after swimming in a Merritt-area lake. What happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More Trump tariffs, Learning the laws around E-dirt bikes, & Damaged EVs not allowed on BC Ferries!
US President Donald Trump has set 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea. He posted on his Truth Social site copies of letters he sent to the leaders of both countries informing them of his decision to implement the higher tariffs as of August 1st. E-Dirt bikes are NOT street legal. These dirt bikes are strictly for off-road use only and are not permitted to be operated on roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, or any public space. Who decides when a damaged EV is safe to travel on B.C. Ferries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arrests made in connection with extortions attempts in Surrey, New report on safer streets & Five possible sites to relocate Granville Strip supportive housing
Two arrested in connection with 2024 Surrey extortion attempts (0:44) Guest: Satish Kumar - Surrey Businessman Report coming to Vancouver council on safer slower streets (11:10) Guest: Sandy James - Former planner at the City of Vancouver, and currently a director of Walk Metro Vancouver Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where (21:06) Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C. Halibut and some restaurants and their Halibut dishes
bonusHalibut season in BC runs to December 7 this year Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets
bonusGuest: Sara Dubois - Senior Director, Animal Welfare Science & Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mayor of Nanaimo weighs in on EV/Ferry ban - Home sales recovering? - And more challenges for Pt. Roberts...
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PM Carney meets with auto industry leaders - B.C. Ferries will no longer allow tow trucks with damaged electric vehicles on board - And, will more affordable homes will be on the way quicker?
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BC's interprovincial trade report card, Canada-US trade talks are back on, and a new chapter in the Texada Grizzly saga.
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Demanding answers, & Trump terminates trade talks with Canada!
MLA Harman Bhangu is demanding answers in an open letter to Minister Chrystia Freeland. In a shocking turn of events, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is terminating all trade talks with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Violence in hospitals, River conservation, & Youth unemployment in BC!
Nurses recount violent incidents at Fraser Health Hospital. What can be done to stop this? World-renowned river conservationist, educator, and author Mark Angelo will be honoured with BCIT’s Honorary Doctorate of Technology on June 27 BC posted the largest increase in youth unemployment rate of any province over the past 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Measles cases, Gender-based violence, & Extortion groups!
Why are we seeing a rise in measles cases?! An independent review is calling for BC to declare gender-based violence an epidemic. Surrey mayor Brenda Locke is calling on the feds to declare extortion groups terrorists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosting the FIFA World Cup, Tourism on Vancouver Island, & $10/day childcare!
A majority of British Columbians think hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is not worth the cost, according to new polling from Léger, commissioned by the CTF. Vancouver Island is hopeful for more local tourists this summer! Child care advocates are calling on BC to its renew commitment to $10/Day child care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A BC ostrich farm has won the stay of a cull in federal appeal court
bonusA BC ostrich farm has won the stay of a cull in federal appeal court. Guest: Katie Pasitney - her mother co-owns the farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Controversial developments, Outdoor pools, & Green-lighting projects!
Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as a controversial development heads to a public hearing! Vancouver’s outdoor pool strategy is leaving residents high and dry. Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Controversial development heads to public hearing!
bonusTensions are high in the Village of Anmore as controversial development heads to public hearing! Guest: Harriette Chang - Anmore Neighbour’s Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Micro-retirement, Massive password leak, & Potential courtroom fight!
Why some millennials are choosing micro-retirement A massive leak of over 16 BILLION passwords is the cause of major security concerns. The friend, the family, their aunt and her lover: This is the setting for what could potentially be a massive courtroom fight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Training an athlete's cognitive speed!
bonusA recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players’ cognitive processing speeds vary by position — and that these abilities can be trained! Guest: Ryan D’Arcy - Professor in applied sciences at SFU and co-founder and scientific director, NeuroCatch and HealthTech Connex Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Surrey extortion threats, Trump's tariff war, & Lottery-style recycling!
A Surrey man is calling for urgent action on extortion threats after businesses were shot at 3 times! The federal government says Canada's steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency. How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paying tribute to a real-life pet detective!
bonusA family is continuing the work of a B.C. man who found thousands of missing pets. Guest: Parker Mills - Son of Petsearchers Founder Al MacLellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keeping housing projects moving, Drug funding, & A new EV rebate program?!
Vancouver is taking action to keep rental and strata housing projects moving amid challenging market conditions. A Terminally-ill B.C. girl with extremely rare disease will no longer have drug funding. Our environment minister says that a new EV rebate program in the works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Renaming Trutch Street, Paying more for ferries, & 23AndMe hack!
Vancouver's Trutch Street is officially being renamed! And it's a name that doesn't use the English alphabet! Why would BC pay more for ferries just to spite Donald Trump? New findings suggest that 23AndMe had ‘inadequate’ security before a ‘profoundly damaging’ hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carney meets Trump, US border checks, Humboldt Bronco player learning to walk again!
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. This is their second meeting since Carney won the election in late April. US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay! Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki is learning to walk again by using an exoskeleton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Driving hazards during long weekends!
bonusAfter several years of deadly long weeks on BC roads – there were no fatalities recorded during the Victoria Day long weekend – but new numbers released by ICBC shine a light on crashes, injuries and driving violations from 2024. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC/Alberta tensions, Downsizing an Anmore development, & Targeting Surrey businesses!
Tensions are growing between BC and Alberta regarding resource development. Is a pipeline the way to go? A big development in Anmore is being downsized. What does it look like now? Surrey's South Asian community remains on edge as businesses continue to be targeted by extortion and violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC spot prawn season, Understanding gun laws, & Violence towards South Asian businesses
BC's spot prawn season is wrapping up this week after a harvest hit by a 25 per cent tariff from China, the biggest export market for the prawns. Canada’s new public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, doesn't seem to know about our gun laws! South Asian businesses are being targeted by violence and extortion threats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Homelessness along Granville street, & New life for a Burnaby watch business!
Addressing the ongoing squalor along Granville Street. A Burnaby watch repair business is finding new life! Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver's newest street name is also its first using alphabet other than English! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breathing new life into The Hudson's Bay Company!
bonusCould there be trademark issues for a BC billionaire who wants to take over up to 28 Hudson’s Bay store leases? And would launching it as the ‘New Bay’ breathe new life into the company? Guest: David Durand - Lawyer who specializes in intellectual property and trademark registrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Restaurants that are off the radar!
bonusRestaurants that are off the radar! (these are ones that don't have publicists, are not part of the Michelin guide, are not part of the other types of usual national restaurant awards) Lavidas --$38 prix fix (Vancouver) Oku izakaya (Vancouver) Akbar Joojeh (North Van) Tour de feast (North Van) Maizal (Vancouver) Bar tartare (Vancouver) The Saigonville (Vancouver) Tamaly Shop (Vancouver) Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Punching back at Trump's tariff hike
bonusCanadian steel companies and union workers want Ottawa to punch back at US President Donald Trump's tariff hike. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed
bonusThe Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed. This after the Provincial Government failed to introduce the needed legislative changes. Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable.
bonusExperts are saying Ottawa HAS to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New polling paints a pretty grim picture of the Federal NDP's future - Legal issues loom for B.C. Billionaire - Apple, Amazon, and Spotify heading to court to argue they shouldn’t have to make CRTC-ordered financial contributions.
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Canada will increase its military spending timeline to hit the NATO target - And controversy in West Vancouver after City Council approved new Pickleball courts.
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Landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers tabled in the House of Commons. Why is the NDP giving big contracts to all their friends? B.C. city bylaw banning blasphemy?
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Can the new Granville Street plan fix what the Vancouver Sun called "the roughest main drag of any major city in Canada"? More Trump tariff chaos, and a massive new donation to VGH.
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Vancouver city council facing pushback from local Filipino groups...it's Day 1 of the new 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum...and a new survey paints a bleak picture for BC teachers.
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Canada aims to both strengthen and streamline the immigration process. New research on the Stanley Park coyote attacks More steel and aluminum tariffs coming!
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Trump trade war updates, Combatting street-crime, & Ending gifts for city councillors!
The latest on the Trump tariff trade war! BC is strengthening its response to further combat Downtown street-crime. Will this work? A government accountability watchdog is calling for the end of free concert tickets (and other gifts) for city councillors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Province strengthens response to combat downtown street crime, disorder. The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed, and the lack of specifics beyond simply "build more" in the Province's recent housing target orders.
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