The Jill Bennett Show

President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for US automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm US manufacturers. It's Wednesday, so it's time for the latest travel news with Claire Newell! Last but not least, a BC business analyst was the target of a sophisticated AI scam. What happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premier David Eby spoke earlier today to outline some of the plans his government has to counter U.S. tariffs. The one and only Keith Baldrey joins us to break down some of the highlights from today's BC budget announcement. Speaking of the budget, how is it being tabled amid all this tariff uncertainty?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previewing tomorrow's budget with Richard Zussman! What's the state of US-Ukraine relations after the tense Oval Office meeting? Are the recent earthquakes in BC a sign of something worse to come? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A robot is set to revolutionize Surrey Memorial Hospital’s surgical program! Guest: Nicole Robson - President and CEO Surrey Hospitals Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy got into an extremely heated exchange in the oval office earlier today. Metro Vancouver motion proposes reductions in directors' compensation and fewer committees. Last but not least, movie critic Kurt Smejkal joins us to talk about the Academy Awards this Sunday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National pharmaceutical associations join forces in identifying solutions for drug shortages. Guest: Angelique Berg - President and CEO, Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver council approves controversial supportive housing freeze. New polling data suggests more than half of BC residents believe the downtown core has declined in the past year. BC Conservative leader John Rustad is claiming irregularities in the recent BC election. Are these claims founded? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liberals top Tories for the first time in years new Ipsos polling suggests Vancouver transplant cancelled last-minute because a health-care specialist was unavailable, we find out more And Vancouver's ABC won't stop meeting in private despite integrity officer's findings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Elon Musk have his Canadian citizenship revoked? Canada is pushing back against Trump after the US President said he would go ahead with his threatened tariffs. Finally, we present to you a handful of ways you can get your kids into politics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax season is upon us! What do Canadians need to know before filing? Guest: Gerry Vittoratos - UFile Tax Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A doctor shortage is once again forcing the closure of a Delta Hospital emergency room. How did it come to this?! Learning more about Mayor Ken Sim's plan to revitalize the Downtown Eastside. North Van is hiring more school crossing guards after some appalling parent driver behaviour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stupidity’: Minister confirms B.C. trucking company licence suspended after overpass strike GUEST: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit Canada’s provinces and territories should follow Tim Houston’s example on internal trade GUEST: Renaud Brossard, Vice President, Communications, Montreal Economic Institute 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of B.C. Friday GUEST: Mika McKinnon, Geophysicist and Disaster Researcher, based in North Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New provincial task force will focus on food security, growth, economy BIABC embraces 'Shop Local" and "Buy Canadian" but cautions against unintended consequences that may harm local businesses Vancouver Aquatic Centre rebuild should have a smaller lap pool and larger hot tub, says park board staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loblaw makes a big bet on Canada - planning to invest $ 10 BN over 5 years BC fast tracking energy projects in response to tariff threats from President Trump Shoppers employees wear body cams as Downtown Victoria retailers worry of antisocial behavior Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's largest airport is in ``recovery mode'' after a Delta plane crashed and flipped over onto the tarmac GUEST: Colonel J.F. Joseph, with Joseph Aviation Consulting What we know about the plane that crashed, flipped at Toronto's Pearson airport GUEST: David McNair, a former Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigator ICBC policy changes could create challenges for those seeking physiotherapy GUEST: Andrea Burton, CEO, Physiotherapy Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Conservatives Stand with Richmond Residents Against Failed NDP Drug Policies GUEST: Steve Kooner, Shadow Attorney General, Conservative Party of BC MLA for Richmond-Queensborough There's no shortage of British Columbians upset over car insurance these days GUEST: Howard Mickelson, Lawyer with Gudmundseth Mickelson LLP Toronto Pearson Airport investigating landing ‘incident’ involving U.S. flight GUEST: John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Programs Coordinatorin Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations and Integrated Aviation Management at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two Loblaw locations in Abbotsford introduce body cameras GUEST: Ann Cavoukian, Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University BC Forests Minister says that Canadian softwood lumber exported to the U.S.A. could soon face up to 55 per cent in tariffs and duties GUEST: Ravi Parmar, B.C. Minister of Forests After two months, Canada’s federal tax holiday ends Saturday GUEST: Mark Von Schellwitz, Vice President, Western Canada, Restaurants Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump has rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs Trump's metal tariff threats shake up the Canadian can industry And Ken Sim announces new long term safety plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Langley sewer fees to rise by 25% due to North Shore Waste Water Treatment Plant Why Washington state is giving people gift cards to help get them off drugs, and is it working Freeland announces plan to cap grocery profits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Message to U.S. lawmakers is ‘mutually assured damage’ from tariffs, Eby says GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter A new Leger poll suggests a Mark Carney-led Liberal Party could erase the Conservatives' lead. GUEST: Steve Mossop TITLE: Executive Vice-President, Western Canada, Leger Kitimat bracing for bite of Trump's 25 per cent aluminum tariff to take hold GUEST: Phil Germuth, Mayor of Kitimat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian industry braces for Trump’s promised tariffs on steel, aluminum GUEST: Andrew Wynn-Williams, Divisional Vice President, B.C.; Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) North Saanich pickleball saga plays on GUEST: Jack McClintock, North Saanich Councillor Protect Henry’s right to play in Pacific Spirit Park GUEST: Candy Saga, change.org petition starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Alex Kim TITLE: Culinary Director of Glowbal Restaurant Group’s Five Sails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Wolak, Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. farmer says it’s easier to get product onto U.S. shelves than B.C. shelves GUEST: Bahram Rashti, CEO & co-founder of UP Vertical Farms 4.5-year sentence for Surrey man who sexually abused girls aged 12 and 14 GUEST: Angela Marie MacDougall, Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Services 20,000 Indian students didn't show up to class after arriving in Canada. What happened to them? GUEST: Henry Lotin, Immigration Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Denis Agar, Executive Director, Movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Angela Calla TITLE: Mortgage Expert and Author and Host of The Mortgage Show on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is the Province charging so much for information they already own? Car dealers concerns over Trump's tariffs, and Poilievre life sentence for drug dealers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are Safe supply drugs are being trafficked provincially? Alcohol now allowed permanently at these seven Vancouver beaches Councilors move motion to have minister of housing, BC Housing meet with council ahead of controversial council vote on social housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four years after the disappearance of Port Moody, B.C., resident Trina Hunt, her husband has been charged with indignity to human remains GUEST: Sarah Leamon, Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Product of Canada’ or ‘Canadian’ GUEST: Mike Von Massow , Professor, Food Agriculture and Resource Economics, University of Guelph How badly damaged are US-Canada relations? GUEST: Gordon Giffi, former US Ambassador to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mexico received a one month pause on 25 per cent tariffs that were to be introduced Tuesday morning. GUEST: Bridgitte Anderson, President/CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade B.C.'s 'war room' minister leading tariff fight describes Trump team as 'bullies' GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s Housing Minister and Chair, Cabinet Committee on Tariff Response ‘Buy Canadian’ sentiment grows as Trump tariffs spark trade war GUEST: Lawrence Eade, President, Purdy’s Chocolatier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad West Proposes sweeping changes to Metro Vancouver GUEST: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will implement 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico GUEST: Andrew Wynne Williams, Divisional Vice President, BC, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters How to adapt your driving to the arrival of the first snow and cold weather GUEST: Carl Nadeau, Michelin expert and former professional racecar driver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.C Plane crash and what we know so far, B.C's Education Minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan, The City of Richmond has spend thousands on restaurant gift cards, we speak to a City Councilor and find out why! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The public inquiry looking into alleged election interference finds some parliamentarians showed ‘problematic’ conduct, but did not commit treason. Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog comes on to share his thoughts on Ken Sim's divisive plan to revive the Downtown East-Side. BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau is officially stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 28th marks five years since BC announced the first COVID-19 case in the province. What have been the impacts of the pandemic on our way of life? Guest: Anna Wolak - family physician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critics are pushing back against Vancouver mayor Ken Sim’s supportive housing freeze. What do City Councilors actually DO for the salary they receive? Is there any point in boycotting products from the US? This being asked in light of President Trump's tariff threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some are saying that a Chilliwack brewery’s closure is a sign of industry troubles. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A relative of one of Jack the Ripper's victims is demanding a new inquest after a possible DNA breakthrough. Guest: Dean Hildebrand - Dean, School of Computing and Academic Studies, BCIT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC farmers are challenging a government order to cull an ostrich herd over avian flu outbreak. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announces plans to transform the Downtown Eastside by pausing supportive housing and cracking down on crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After six years of tireless advocacy, Katie Bartel, a dedicated inclusion advocate and candidate for Chilliwack School Trustee, is thrilled to announce a major victory for students with support needs. Thanks to her leadership, the Chilliwack School District (SD33) has launched an enhanced pilot project for the After School Sport and Arts Initiative (ASSAI) Grant, expanding opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities with the resources they need. Guest: Katie Bartel - Inclusion Advocate and Candidate for Chilliwack School Trustee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump says "We don't need Canada's oil and gas", but the industry says otherwise. Is a Chilliwack Brewery's closure a sign of industry trouble? Ken Bettie from the BC Craft Brewers Guild comes on to provide some much needed clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump recently spoke at the World Economic Forum, and the topic of Canada came up multiple times. Guest: Bridgitte Anderson - President, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save over $50 million on groceries in 2024, delivering value while also reducing food waste. Guest: Bruce Winder - Retail Analyst -Bruce Winder Retail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How might Trump tariffs impact Washington state border towns? Guest: Ali Hayton - Owner of the Marketplace Grocery Store in Point Roberts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond council passes motion on pay transparency Chain link fence separates U.S.-Canada in Delta Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save over $50 million on groceries in 2024 by delivering value while also reducing food waste Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 250-room floating hotel could potentially be coming to Vancouver. The Vancouver Park Board has passed a new policy for selling naming rights and sponsorships for facilities and other assets. Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie comes on to defend his sky-high salary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Financial documents requested by Global News from the Municipal Finance Authority of BC (MFA) – which handles finances and loans for municipalities – revealed in 2023, that Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie brought in more than $362,000, which is more than $30,000 higher than previously reported. Broken down, Brodie earned $198,437 as Richmond’s mayor, about $44,000 for benefits and expenses, $45,000 from Metro Vancouver and 40,000 from TransLink. He was also paid 30,000 as chair of the MFA. Guest: Malcolm Brodie - Mayor of Richmond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tax expert Gerry Vittoratos comes on to discuss all the new benefits, deductions and other income tax changes that are in store for tax filers this year. We'll even be providing details on the recent changes to the Capital Gains Tax rules! Guest: Gerry Vittoratos - UFile Tax Expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 7-month wild-goose chase is finally over! Guest: Tim Cyr - Wildlife photographer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president. Executive orders have been prepared for his signature to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development and end diversity and inclusion programs across the federal government. To help more families find a place to live in BC and build on actions underway, the Province is launching a new short-term rental (STR) registry. A 7-month long wild-goose chase is finally over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? The Chinese social video app merged in 2017 with the competing app Musical.ly, which also launched in China. That kicked off a remarkable seven years during which TikTok grew from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter, but also emerged as a potential national security threat, according to U.S. officials. Guest: Brett Caraway - Associate professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices