The Jill Bennett Show

Donald Trump's election victory is historic in several respects. At 78, he is the oldest person elected to be commander-in-chief. Trump will also be only the second president after Grover Cleveland to serve a second term following a gap. Jill breaks down Trump's win with an epic roster of guests: Bruce Heyman - former diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Canada from 2014 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. Warren Kinsella - Former special Advisor to Jean Chretien and founder of the Daisy Group Jeffrey Meyers - Criminology Instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans are voting on Election Day whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office. Surrey council green-lights 12 cannabis retail store applications in the city. Councilor Catherine Pope is renewing the call for a provincial inquiry into North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The presidential campaign comes down to a final push across a handful of states on the eve of Election Day. Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began. Metro Vancouver home sales surged more than 30 per cent year-over-year in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerala Kitchen - 9386 120 St #103, Surrey Hugo's Mexican kitchen - 19151 Fraser Highway, Surrey Dhaliwals Lounge - #112 – 7938 128 Street, Surrey Chao Mami - 4088 Hastings Street, Burnaby Claudio's Ristorante - 4402 Skyline Dr #103, Burnaby Secret Garden Korean Buffet - 9628 Cameron St, Burnaby Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The union representing some 700 foremen at ports in British Columbia say employers completely ``overreacted'' by threatening a full-scale lockout. A beloved BC bakery says their staff with disabilities are being mistreated at an increasingly alarming rate! Should "pod hotels" be a thing in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 650 Students to Lay Poppies Monday, November 4 in ‘No Stone Left Alone’ Ceremony at Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster. Guest: HCol (ret’d) Karen Baker-MacGrotty - Honorary Colonel (Ret’d) The Royal Westminster Regiment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent by the federal government to produce podcasts! Taylor Swift's Canadian concert dates are causing a massive spike in hotel prices. Finally, we give some tips on how to keep your beloved animals safe during Halloween celebrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCDA is urging the new BC NDP government to support policy shifts that will support affordability. Vancouver police have re-arrested a man who stabbed a stranger in a Downtown Tim Hortons. The implications of decarbonizing Canada's electricity grid! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's now time for our weekly travel segment with Clare Newell from Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - President/Founder Travel BestBets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a major step forward for wildlife conservation, over 1,800 hectares of critical habitat for iconic species such as Grizzly Bears, Moose, and Woodland Caribou in Northern British Columbia have been protected forever. Guest: Andy Day - CEO, BC Parks Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. election 2024 final result expected Monday as last ballots counted GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Marc Garneau: An Extraordinary Ride GUEST: Marc Garneau, Former Astronaut and Member of Parliament, Author, A MOST EXTRAORDINARY RIDE French-fry-related fine must be reversed, B.C. tribunal rules GUEST: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director, Condominium Homeowners Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Tony Gioventu, Executive Director, Condominium Homeowners Association of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: John McEwen, Vice Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board Board and Chair of the Regional Parks Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Andy Day, CEO, BC Parks Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Carol Todd, Mother of Amanda Todd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Marc Garneau, Former Astronaut and Member of Parliament, Author, A MOST EXTRAORDINARY RIDE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Hamish Telford, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uber driver accused of pleasuring himself with young passenger in front seat GUEST: Tylyn Fascilione, Mother of Uber passenger Selling expired products and expensive baby formula - the cost of rising food prices GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Vancouver City Council approves weekend-only foot traffic in Gastown GUEST: Kim Briscoe, Owner of Kimprints, an art and frame store in Gastown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Mary Ann Yazedijan, Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kim Briscoe, Owner of Kimprints, an art and frame store in Gastown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Rebeka Breder, Animal Rights Lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dana Zheng, Program Manager, Source Control Planning and Management at Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Sylvain Charlebois, director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Tylyn Fascilione, Mother of Uber passenger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it time for board members to be giving themselves a pay hike? Daniel Fontaine - New Westminster City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New CFIB data shows over half of B.C. small businesses impacted by crime over the last year. Federal government aiming to slash immigration by 21%. Is it REALLY the time for board members to be giving themselves a pay hike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Harold Larson, Former Wildfire fighter & Author of “The Wildfire Twenty” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Park Board approves fee increases & Bard on the Beach art GUEST: Scott Jensen,Park Board Commissioner This week's Travel Best Bets! GUEST: Claire Newell, President & Founder, Travel Best Bets Is Sonia Furstenau staying on as party leader a good thing? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Do police need access to live traffic cameras? GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Grant Gottgetreu, Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations forensictrafficpro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global BC Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Claire Newell, President & Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Scott Jensen, Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

A fistfight broke out in a New Westminster courtroom after 2 men plead guilty in murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik. Surrey mayor Brenda Locke joins the show to talk about the developments in a new pier near a popular salmon fishing bar. A deep dive into the mathematical odds of the B.C.'s election results changing after the final count. And lastly, Bryan Baeumler, host of several home, resort and business makeover shows joins Jill to share home ownership tips ahead of his appearance at the Vancouver Fall Home Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Kat Single-Dain, co-founder and artistic executive director of The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a wild provincial election this past weekend, and all but 3 NDP cabinet members are projected to win re-election. Global BC Legislative Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to recap the election and what could be next for the province. Finally, Former BC Conservative leader Trevor Bolin joins Jill to dive into what led to the BC Conservatives seeing a surge in voting throughout the lower mainland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobacco companies are set to pay out a whopping $32.5 billion to settle various class-action lawsuits. A tiki-themed party boat SINKS in Vancouver's False Creek! The BC election is TOMORROW! Where are the party leaders today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is becoming more and more common to see BC restaurants going bankrupt. What's causing this? 23andMe is paying up to $10,000 to users affected by a data breach. Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday's provincial election! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some incredible new technology is shedding light on Shackleton's ill-fated ship Guest: James Forbes - McGill University Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault and remains in custody after an unprovoked attack on a woman who was visiting Vancouver. Checking in with Richard Zussman on the BC campaign trail! Finally, a new study finds that BILLIONS of litres worth of Canadian milk were discarded in the last 12 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A circulating petition hopes to protect a park in Vancouver from being turned into a practice field for the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. Guest: Cindy Heinrichs - Petition Starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's now time for our weekly travel news segment with Claire Newell! Some mexican airports are charging visitors a fee for bringing in more than a single tablet or laptop. Which cruise ships are the cleanest? Last but not least, some deals to get you travelling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says pro-Palestinian group Samidoun is being listed as a terrorist group. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,579 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in September 2024, up a little under 1 per cent from September 2023. The final few days of the BC campaign trail! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farmers and ranchers across BC lost more than 651,000 livestock to a deadly heat dome event in 2021. Researchers are now testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and Thompson Rivers University, specifically draws on a naturally occurring gene mutation that provides cattle with a higher level of heat tolerance. Guest: Paul Adams - Director of the Applied Genomics Centre, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Thanksgiving around the corner, many Canadians are gearing up to enjoy a feast with their families. With that comes inevitable stains and messes—whether it be cranberry sauce, gravy, or red wine on a white shirt, or a grease-laden tablecloth. How do you effectively get these stains out? Guest: Dionne Livingstone - Cleaning expert at Home Spritz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions between Canada and India are boiling. Traditional schools could be losing unique status in Surrey, BC. We're entering the final week of the BC election! What's the latest from the campaign trail? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbians are overwhelmingly unhappy with ICBC’s insurance regime. New West city council supports for the 'Sue Big Oil' class action lawsuit motion that is starting to gain traction. Lastly, Global BC Legislative Reporter Richard Zussman joins the show to discuss the latest in provincial politics heading into the upcoming election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC community groups are demanding action on the housing and overdose crisis. The Brent Chapman controversy and other stories from the BC campaign trail! Surrey is hiking its fireworks fines ahead of Halloween and Diwali. Will this make an impact? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices