The Jill Bennett Show

TransLink today launched engagement on a 2025 Investment Plan that will increase bus service, reduce overcrowding, and deliver projects that will improve the region’s transportation system. The proposal also defers any potential cuts to transit services by fully funding TransLink operations until the end of 2027. Guest: Cory Redekop - CEO, Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump just announced a 90 day pause on tariffs. This morning, Metro directors had the opportunity to support operational savings of $364 million and a reduction in capital expenditures by over $1.1 billion over the next 4 years. These changes would result in substantial reductions in projected tax increases in the years ahead. Bears are coming out of hibernation! How can we keep ourselves safe this summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An RCMP officer and a retired Vancouver cop say that not even police are safe from high-tech spyware! How can we combat it then? The latest updates from the campaign trail with Richard Zussman! Landlords and renters will benefit from new measures that enhance supports, while disputes will continue to be resolved quickly and fairly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Made in BC food and beverage products: Prairie goodness - Lentil chips Tosha foods - both the Verde and the yuzu sauces Everland -- almond and coconut butter And their spicy Thai peanut sauce Grand spa J's seasoning -- Patat Bravas and their Lemon seasoning Farming Karma -- natural fruit sodas -- love the pear, apple and cherry Moons Gourmet Foods - Yuzu and the Green Tea salad dressings, and the Bulgogi sauce Salt Spring Kitchen Co — Spicy jams including the Hot mango as well as the hot Peach Honey Beezen — Honey Habibis foods — Toum Sauce (garlic sauce) Caliente Hot Sauce — Barbq sauce Barakah Eats -- -frozen south asian meals Bliss Balls --original and the strawberry chocolate Authentic Indigenous Seafood -- Candied wild pink salmon Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U-S President Donald Trump's global trade war is escalating. Canada and the rest of the world will be watching when Trump unveils his plan to hit multiple countries with ``reciprocal'' tariffs. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Vancouver byelection results are in!! Globe and Mail's Frances Bula joins the show to break down the winners and what it means going forward for Ken Sim & co... -After last week's discovery of a badly injured dog in a trash can, we chat with the woman who has been caring for the pooch, and helping raise money for his vet bills. Laurie Schildt of the Squamish Neighbourhood Animal Partnership and Protection joins the show -Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites. Could the province face a federal crackdown if the Conservatives win the election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-The US tariffs are already hitting Canada's economy hard, with massive job losses in March....will this continue unabated if the tariffs remain...Diana Gibson Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation joins the show... -Is Eby really endorsing the NDP? When is Poilievre coming back to BC? Global News Leg Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to break it all down -The Park Board's recent decision to replace the 50 metre pool at the Vancouver aquatic centre with one half the size at a time when the population is booming, physical activity levels are at historic lows and mental illnesses are increasing.has experts shaking their head, SFU prof in the Faculty of Health sciences weighs in.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city council has voted to create a new Retail Security Task Force to try to curb shoplifting and retail crime in the city. How US auto tariffs could impact the Canadian automotive industry and consumers! The University of Victoria has released the results of the independent review into the January 2024 opioid death of first-year UVic student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko. This extensive review outlines 18 recommendations, all of which the university accepts, to continue making the campus safer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on several countries. Did Canada make the list? Travel expert Claire Newell joins us to talk about the precautions Canadians can take when travelling to the US. How a Surrey non-profit is changing lives through running! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Consumer Carbon Tax has officially been eliminated! Now what? The park board has approved a 25-metre pool for the renovated Vancouver Aquatic Centre. Is road rage getting worse?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest from the campaign trail with Richard Zussman! Using science to help others heal. This fall, Dr. Jacquelyn Cragg is launching a mentorship program for youth affected by violent crime. Up to 30 youth will be paired with 30 UBC graduate student mentors who will guide them in building a science fair project! Michael Bublé's monologue at the Junos set a truly patriotic tone as several artists boasted their Canadian pride during last night's awards ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carney says his call with Donald Trump was ‘constructive’. The leaders agreeing to renewed trade negotiations. The CDC is warning of a deadly, drug-resistant fungus that is spreading at an ‘alarming rate'. Day 6 of the Federal Election! What's been happening today on the campaign trail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gourmet Warehouse owner Caren McSherry selling her massive personal cookbook collection to support Save Our Streets! Guest: Caren McSherry - Gourmet Warehouse Owner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's leaders are all reacting to Trump's latest round of tariff threats. When is this going to end? Parking permit changes in Vancouver’s West End is leaving many residents FUMING! The McBarge, a former floating McDonald’s originally built for Expo 86, is now SINKING into the Fraser River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Art Gallery Association has announced CEO & Executive Director Anthony Kiendl is leaving the Gallery to pursue other professional and personal interests. Checking in with Richard Zussman on day 4 of Federal Election campaigning! Used Teslas are piling up on the resale market. What do you need to know if you are brave enough to buy one?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC nurse was choked unconscious by a patient. How did this happen?! A children's book written by a Canadian author is currently in the middle of a US Supreme Court challenge! Finally, it's day 3 of our Federal Election coverage! Why wasn't Christy Clark included as a Liberal candidate? What are parties promising for first-time home buyers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hudson's Bay has begun liquidating most of its stores after filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The company lists 16 stores in the province of BC, none of which are among the six locations omitted from the liquidation sales. It's day 2 of the Federal election! Where were party leaders on the campaign trail today? Metro Vancouver Chair Mike Hurley responds to our interview earlier this month with Daniel Fontaine regarding the wastewater treatment facility debacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A research scientist at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has been awarded a $540,000 grant to study how the innovative use of LED lighting could boost greenhouse strawberry production. Guest: Li Ma - Researcher at KPU’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another vandalism incident took place last night at a Tesla dealership in Kitsilano... that's now eight confirmed acts of mischief in Vancouver. According to a Delta MP, the federal government made a solid offer last summer worth “hundreds of millions of dollars" to build a replacement for the Massey Tunnel, but the Province hasn't accepted. What gives? Global's legislative reporter Richard Zussman joins Jill in-studio to discuss the federal government committing more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Translink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is ``due to uncertain financial times.'' 4 Canadians have been executed by China this year. How do we respond? Hundreds of bees were stolen from a food forest in Nanaimo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds of bees were stolen from a food forest in Nanaimo, and it's generating a lot of buzz in the agricultural community. Guest: Allen Henderson - Volunteer Coordinator for the Beaufort Park Food Forest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One year ago this week, Metro Vancouver’s CAO Jerry Dobrovolny announced late on a Friday afternoon that the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project price tag had ballooned from $700M to almost $4 billion. BC Highway Patrol is working with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) to investigate an overpass strike on Highway #99 that is causing major traffic disruptions. An ultra-rare recording of The Beatles has surfaced in a Vancouver record store!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the current "Buy Canadian" trend, most people just assume all cannabis is Canadian. In reality, one of the biggest companies in the country, Pure Sunfarms, is owned By Village Farms Inc, whose head office is in Texas. Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on West 4th in Kitsilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 64 years, a book was finally returned to UBC Library. What took so long?! Guest: Robert Murray - Returned book to UBC after 64 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A B.C. entrepreneur is being hit with $25K in tariffs on essential U.S. imports. Guest: John Sanders - Owner of Origins Coffee Roasters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New polling shows the Liberals lead widening over the Conservatives....CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker joins us to discuss the surge, and the perfect storm surrounding it with Trump and new PM Carney. The Stanley Park Train saga continues...no train for Easter, and the future is looking bleak due to ongoing funding challenges. A local entrepreneur has been hit with massive tariffs on essential US Imports for his Coffee company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The safe drug supply approach is receiving a lot of media attention lately, especially with the B.C. government announcing changes to the safe supply program that will require a health professional to witness the ingestion of prescribed alternatives. Dr. Spooner is an experienced physician who has been working for years on the frontline of the opioid crisis. She is seeing firsthand the challenges and complexities of the safe drug supply approach – and can speak about the advantages and disadvantages of this controversial topic. Guest: Lorinda Spooner - Experienced physician who has been working for years on the frontline of the opioid crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's Stanley Park train not returning for Easter. What's keeping this iconic attraction off-track?! Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More and more Canadians are choosing to explore local parks instead of American vacations. Sarah McNeil comes to explain how to make the most of our natural wonders! Guest: Sarah McNeil - Executive Director, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poilievre is vowing to repeal the entire carbon price law, including for industries! BC Hydro rates are going up! How will this impact our wallets? Stanley Park Train to remain offline this spring! What's keeping this major attraction off-the-rails?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation regrets to announce that the Stanley Park Train will not be back in operation in time for our popular Easter Train event. The train will need to remain offline for the foreseeable future. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor and standing unmoved by recent stock market turmoil and rising recession risks. Trump said on social media that the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. After a brutal stock market selloff on Monday and further jitters Tuesday, Trump faces increased pressure to show he has a legitimate plan to grow the economy instead of perhaps pushing it into a recession. Guest: Colin Robertson - Former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President and Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and hosts its regular Global Exchange podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada! What's next? The BC Trucking Association is speaking out against proposed legislation that would put a toll on American vehicles. An Alaskan senator is threatening to remove Canadian stops from cruise ship itineraries as part of retaliation to possible tolls on American trucks — is this even possible? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The biggest single property development project in recent Vancouver history will go to a public hearing in April. Developers of the one-kilometre-long Jericho Lands, above the beaches of Spanish Banks, want to house up to 28,000 people in 66 highrises, many in the 40- to 50-storey range. Guest: Kit Sauder - Principal of Sauder Strategy, a community volunteer & housing advocate, and a resident of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mother of a B-C woman says her daughter is being held in inhumane conditions at the San Luis Regional Detention Center in Arizona with about 30 people in a single concrete cell. Craft distilleries are saying that steep markups are keeping their products off B.C. Liquor Store shelves. A BC town is facing economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing the Alberta wildfire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, is calling for the immediate dismissal of Fraser Health Authority Chair Jim Sinclair following mounting concerns from doctors and health care workers. Using DNA technology, the remains of a missing BC teen are confirmed to have washed up in Washington state. A BC lawsuit is alleging that Mexico's Sinaloa cartel is linked to Surrey drug traffickers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province just announced that applications for the publicly funded IVF program will open on July 2, 2025. The program’s start date has been delayed by three months from April 1 to July 2, which is when applications can be submitted to the ministry by a patient’s doctor. Guest: Dr. Ken Seethram - Medical Director at Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump says he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States' northern neighbor and standing unmoved by recent stock market turmoil and rising recession risks. A simple job of removing three gates along the seawall bike path took nearly 12 months of study and has morphed into a more than $800,000 project! A former Northern BC MLA is disappointed in a former Conservative’s decision to stand as an Independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A simple job of removing three gates along the seawall bike path took nearly 12 months of study and has morphed into a more than $800,000 project. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a list of healthy eating spots in Metro-Vancouver: Superbaba (Vancouver) Chickpea (Vancouver) Grounds and Greens (Fort Langley) AM Cafe (Vancouver) Viet Family (Vancouver) Mazahar (Vancouver) Kokomo (Vancouver) Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier’s statement on removing all U.S. alcohol from BCLIQUOR stores (0:36) Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees) Mark Carney is the new Liberal leader, replacing Justin Trudeau (9:13) Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Hudson's Bay files for creditor protection to avoid bankruptcy: 'This is a big loss for Canada' (19:27) Guest: David Ian Gray - Vancouver Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Shane Woodford - Freelance journalist based in Denmark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Maureen O’Brien - Executive Director; Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Gagan Singh - United Truckers Association Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: David Ian Gray - Vancouver Retail Analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday railed against what he called tremendously high Canadian tariffs on dairy and lumber GUEST: Casey Prium, Board Chair of BC Dairy, also a dairy farmer Canada outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review GUEST: Wes Winkel, President of the Canadian Sporting Arms & Ammunition Association The Liberal Party of Canada will announce the result of the race to choose the next leader of the party on Sunday GUEST: Sanjay Jeram, senior lecturer, political science at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver police officer was seriously injured in a random attack on the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday night. Could BC singlehandedly ditch daylight saving time? Premier Eby says he's considering it! Everything you need to know ahead of your shopping trip to the US! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices