The Jill Bennett Show

A suspect is in custody and three people are recovering following a series of stabbings in downtown Vancouver last night. Guest: Sgt. Steve Addison - VPD Media Relations Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada had the third-lowest growth in GDP per person from 2014 to 2022 among 30 advanced economies, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute. Guest: Alex Whalen - Director of the Fraser Institute’s Atlantic Canada Prosperity Initiative and co-author of We’re Getting Poorer: GDP per Capita in Canada and the OECD, 2002–2060. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chronic offenders are wreaking havoc in BC. how can they be stopped? Guest: Kevan Shaw - Vice-President, Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking Urgent Action to Boost Street Capacity and Speed up Transit Service for Vancouverites Guest: Michael Geller - Real Estate Consultant and President of the Geller Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened during that massive global computer outage? Guest: Donna Turner - Associate Dean, BCIT Computing and Technology Professional Programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's premiers have signed a letter urging the Prime Minister Trudeau to reform the bail system in the wake of the murder of Tori Dunn. President Biden's exit from the 2024 election race is now raising questions on whether Trump is fit to run again. A humpback whale missing its tail has been spotted off Vancouver Island! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning more about what happened in the worldwide computer outage. New swimwear rules are set to become permanent at Vancouver pools. Our own technical producer Tim French was enjoying a leisurely bike ride last night, when he started getting chased by a man on stilts! He tells his wild story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our own technical producer Tim French was enjoying a leisurely bike ride last night, when he started getting chased by a man on stilts! He tells his wild story! Guest: Tim French - CKNW technical producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

New swimwear rules to become permanent at Vancouver pools. Guest: Brennan Bastyovansky - Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking further steps to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease. Guest: Mark Hall - Director of the Blood Origins Canada Foundation and host of The Hunter Conservationist podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is today’s Global Cyber Outage affecting travelers? Guest: Chris Brentlinger-Grant - Former CKNW Producer, Traveling to Atlanta for vacation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victoria E-bike store owner chases thief after breaking in with a forklift. Guest: Michael Besler - Co-Owner, Technician, Ride the Glide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually happened during the global IT outage? Guest: Mike Agerbo - CEO and Executive Producer, Get Connected Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet and will not be seeking re-election. Tik Tok is expanding its office presence in Vancouver! The BC government rejected Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call for expanded access to replacements for hard street drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fundraiser for BC Children's hospital is being arranged by a teen who's been a patient there! Guest: Dane Sung - Musician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnaby man opens free pop-up coffee shop in his apartment! Guest: Tolonbek Karpekov - Boz Üy Coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the major Canadian grocers are now on board for a grocery code of conduct, paving the way for industry guidelines several years in the making. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calls for suicide prevention barriers on the Granville Street Bridge. Guest: Christine Boyle - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government rejected Dr. Bonnie Henry’s call for expanded access to replacements for hard street drugs. Guest: Jess Ketchum - Co-founder Save our Streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city of White Rock has approved a plan to making their famous pier more accessible. Guest: Susan Bains - Accessibility Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tik Tok is expanding its office presence to Vancouver! Guest: Andy Baryer - Tech expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad announces a new "Patients First" healthcare model in British Columbia. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seamus O'Regan is resigning from cabinet and not seeking re-election. Guest: Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board is looking for public feedback on the future of Stanley Park Drive. It is the roadway that encircles the largest urban park in Canada. BC’s former chief coroner Larry Campbell is calling for the reversal of drug decriminalization. Should the province fund obesity medication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend, young entrepreneurs are going to demonstrate their business acumen at Lougheed Mall - its being sponsored by "build a biz kids" - non profit organization Guest: Leah Coss - CEO and Co-Founder, Build a biz kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s government has introduced new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, capping the number of international students at 30 per cent of their total enrolment. Guest: Richard Kurland - Immigration lawyer and policy analyst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 31 is productivity parity day. It marks how much TIME has passed in this calendar year before the average worker shifts from laboring with busy work to performing knowledge work. Guest: Janet Winkler - The Difference Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Island University sues pro-Palestinian protest leaders. Guest: Sara Rasikh - Graduate student and spokesperson for the protestors at the university of toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the province fund obesity medication? Guest: Ali Zentner - Diabetes and obesity specialist with Vancouver-based Revolution Medical Clinic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's former chief coroner Larry Campbell fought for drug decriminalization. Now, he's backing its reversal! Guest: Larry Campbell - former BC coroner, former Vancouver Mayor and former senator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration lawyer Len Saunders comes on to share his thoughts on the new US dog rules! Guest: Len Saunders - Immigration lawyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Guest: Claire Newell - President of travel best bets, travel expert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board is looking for public feedback on the future of Stanley Park Drive. It is the roadway that encircles the largest urban park in Canada. Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC-Alberta wine dispute is finally over! Conservative leader John Rustad is expressing concerns over the 25 cent paper bag fee. Finally, the son of a former Canuck is on the hunt for one of his dad's jerseys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The son of a former Canucks player is on the hunt for his dad's jersey! Guest: Court Lalonde - Son of Bobby Lalonde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader John Rustad is complaining about paying 25 cents for a paper bag. Guest: John Rustad - BC Conservative Party Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Coquitlam has unanimously voted to send letters urging the province to address concerns about a supportive housing facility and a nearby homeless encampment outside 3030 Gordon Avenue, the Tri-Cities' first and only homeless shelter. Guest: Matt Djonlic - Coquitlam city councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal conservative leader Pierre Polievere is threatening to shut down supervised consumption sites. Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm Reduction Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study finds that the majority of Canadians do not plan to move in the next year. Guest: Michael Garrity - CEO Finance-it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's cooling June inflation makes for a likely rate cut! Guest: Kiefer Van Mulligen - Senior Economist Conference Board of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC-Alberta wine dispute comes to an end! Guest: Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC (BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump assassination attempt, Republican National Convention starts today with Trump expected to name his VP pick GUEST: Alain Sanders Attorney, former Time Magazine Senior Reporter and Professor Emeritus of Political Science at St. Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ Voters want premiers to take action on health care crisis: new poll GUEST: Steven Staples, National Director of Policy and Advocacy, Canadian Health Coalition Three months out from election day, where do things stand? GUEST: Michael Gardiner, President of Strategies 360, political strategist who worked under former premier John Horgan Coastal Marine Strategy + benefits owner-operator system for BC fishers GUEST: Sonia Strobel, CEO, Skipper Otto 'Think twice before you list': Why Metro Vancouver's real estate is heading to a buyer's territory GUEST: Doug Gibson, Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real Estate Services Trump picks Sen. J.D. Vance as VP running mate for 2024 election GUEST: Matt Pieper, CBS News Reporter in Milwaukee How safe is it for drivers to be wearing earbuds? GUEST: Kyla Lee, Lawyer, Acumen Law Victoria Police chief says more attacks on first responders GUEST: Del Manak, Chief, Victoria Police Department How to protect your hearing at summer concerts GUEST: Navid Shahnaz, Associate Professor at UBC’s school of audiology and speech sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. rejects bid to expand 'safer supply' program to include non-prescribed alternatives to fentanyl Ron Broadhead - Drug user for 38 years ‘We tried to negotiate’: Lawsuit launched over Stanley Park tree removal Michael Caditz - One of the four self-represented plaintiffs Traffic Alert: Some B.C. Ferries sailings to Nanaimo cancelled Friday morning Jeff Groot - Executive Director, Communications with BC Ferries Sunshine Coast horse and foal 'hanging by a thread' survive despite B.C. Ferries murky lineup policies Kevan Garecki - Manager, Circle F Horse Rescue Society Pit bull cross that mauled man, killed cat must be euthanized, B.C. court rules Rebeka Breder - Animal Law Lawyer, Breder Law Corporation No more free parking at Spanish Banks starting this week Jas Virdi - ABC Park Board Commissioner Vancouver Mural Festival August 7-11 Mathieu Poirier - Beer Writer and Educator, and Certified Cicerone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No more free parking at Spanish Banks starting this week Jas Virdi - ABC Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pit bull cross that mauled man, killed cat must be euthanized, B.C. court rules Rebeka Breder - Animal Law Lawyer, Breder Law Corporation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunshine Coast horse and foal 'hanging by a thread' survive despite B.C. Ferries murky lineup policies Kevan Garecki - Manager, Circle F Horse Rescue Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traffic Alert: Some B.C. Ferries sailings to Nanaimo cancelled Friday morning Jeff Groot - Executive Director, Communications with BC Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘We tried to negotiate’: Lawsuit launched over Stanley Park tree removal Michael Caditz - One of the four self-represented plaintiffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. rejects bid to expand 'safer supply' program to include non-prescribed alternatives to fentanyl Ron Broadhead - Drug user for 38 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices