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The Jill Bennett Show

The Jill Bennett Show

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Cigarette warning labels, BC port tentative deal, & Bike highways!

New cigarette warning labels are coming into effect this week. A new tentative deal could mean ‘long-term stability' for BC port workers. Recently proposed bike highways could make biking easier and more accessible across Metro Vancouver. JJ Bean announces the closure of its Woodwards location. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 31, 202345 min

Fraser valley transit set to resume, Remembering Pat Carney, & Road safety enforcement results!

FINALLY! Transit service in the Fraser Valley is to resume after a long strike. Remembering the great things Pat Carney did for the Chinatown community A massive road safety enforcement effort is returning significant results! Fowl play: Police rescue a chicken after it was seen being beaten by three teenagers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202336 min

Car access along Beach Avenue, Nanaimo Mayor reacts to BC Ferries fiasco, & Deterring car thieves!

ABC Councilor Sarah Kirby Yung joins us to discuss her thoughts on restoring two-way access for cars along Beach Avenue. Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog weighs in on the BC Ferries communications fiasco. Tips on how to keep your car from being stolen! Finally, the WIERDEST things people have left behind in an Evo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202348 min

Restoring two-way access for cars to Beach Ave to reduce car traffic

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ABC Councilor Sarah Kirby Yung joins us to discuss her thoughts on restoring two way access for cars along Beach Avenue. Guest: Sarah Kirby Yung - ABC councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202311 min

A parking spot for your dog? Smart dog houses set to launch soon in Vancouver

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Guest: Adi Kabazo, Founder & CEO of Pet Parker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202313 min

Cabinet shuffle, Dangerous TikTok challenges, & BC seeing rise in shoplifting!

Two-thirds of portfolios have changed hands in this morning's major cabinet shuffle in Ottawa. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! BC Children's Hospital issues warning about TikTok challenges involving fire. BC is seeing a dramatic rise in shoplifting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 202347 min

Cabinet shuffle expected tomorrow, Illegal Airbnb listings, & BC's Amber Alert search continues

At least four Liberal ministers won't be running in the next federal election, and experts say a cabinet shuffle is expected this week! Concerns are growing over the number of illegal Airbnb listings flooding the Vancouver market. The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. Some recent BC drownings are prompting calls for further safety education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 202348 min

How unusual is it for an Amber Alert to go on for 6+ days?

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The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. How unusual is it for an Amber Alert to go on for 6+ days? Guest: Patricia Hung - President Missing Persons and Police Partnerships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 20239 min

The latest information on the Amber Alert search

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The Amber Alert search continues for 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton. Guest: Cpl. Vanessa Munn - Media Relations Officer Surrey RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 20236 min

Supporting sexual assault survivors, Weighing the pros and cons of air conditioners, & Reducing food waste via an app!

Some new programs and the establishing of some new policing standards will help provide support for sexual assault survivors. City of Vancouver to close down Yaletown overdose prevention site. Why air conditioners can be a problematic solution to extreme heat. Too Good To Go is the world's #1 solution for reducing food waste. How does it work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202351 min

City of Vancouver to close down Yaletown overdose prevention site

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The city of Vancouver is set to close down a Yaletown overdose prevention site Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202312 min

Providing support for sexual assault survivors

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Some new programs and the establishing of some new policing standards will help provide support for sexual assault survivors. Guest: Angela Marie MacDougall - Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 202314 min

Conserving water, Protesting against pickleball, & Avoiding food poisoning!

New Chinatown office for City of Vancouver to be named after a Chinese-Canadian trailblazer. Celebrating the remarkable achievements of those aged 70 and beyond The best ways to conserve water this summer! A BC couple is launching a hunger strike to protest the pickleball noise near their house. Tips and tricks to avoid food poisoning as the weather heats up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 202356 min

Celebrating the remarkable achievements of those aged 70 and beyond

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The KinVillage 7 over 70 Gala is on September 16, 2023, at the Tsawwassen Springs Ballroom. This event celebrates seven remarkable individuals who exemplify aging well in their 70s and beyond while supporting our mission of providing essential services to older adults. Guest: Dan Levitt - CEO, Kin Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 202310 min

Surrey police decision, Robotic surgery program, & Canadian's wallets are hurting!

How will the transition to the Surrey Police Service impact other communities? The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Fraser Health is set to launch a $9 million robotic surgery program. How will this benefit patients? A new survey shows that the Highway 4 closure cost Tofino and Ucluelet businesses around $44 million. 3 in 5 Canadians say that the latest increase to the Bank of Canada's rate will further hurt their finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 202356 min

A colourful mural is causing major friction between an East Van brewery and the city

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A longtime Vancouver brewery says a mural on it's building HAS to be removed because it violates city bylaws, even though it's been there for over a decade. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20239 min

The future of drug testing at festivals

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What if you could drop your drugs off at a vending machine that lets you know they’re safe in seconds, without any stigma? UBC researchers will take one step closer to that goal this week when they take a prototype testing robot to Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C. Guest: Dr. Jason Hein - Associate Professor in the Chemistry department at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20239 min

Farnworth chooses to STAY with the Surrey police transition

Reactions are POURING in over Mike Farnworth's decision to stick with the Surrey Police force transition. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Reporter based at the legislature Guest: Mike Bose - Surrey City Councillor Guest: Hamish Telford - Associate Professor of Political Science, University of the Fraser Valley Guest: Wally Oppal - Former Attorney General, Former Chair of the Surrey Police Transition Task Force Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202341 min

Australian man rescued after being stranded on a boat for 3 MONTHS!

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An Australian man and his dog were recently rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after drifting 3 months in the Pacific Ocean. Guest: Dr. Justin A. D'Arienzo - Board Certified Clinical Psychologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20239 min

Park Board approves land use agreement for the construction of a new water main

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The Vancouver Park Board has approved a proposed land use agreement from MetroVancouver, more specifically, the Greater Vancouver Water District, for the construction of a tunnel spanning 1.4 kilometres under Stanley Park and the installation of a new water main. This main is a critical piece of infrastructure for the region linking the water main that carries water from North Vancouver across Burrard Inlet and the water main that carries water into Vancouver, Richmond, and other neighbouring municipalities and First Nations communities. Guest: Scott Jensen - ABC Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 202314 min

Addressing decriminalization, Downtown hotels vote to strike, & Truck hits overpass AGAIN!!!

Delta Police Chief Dubord pens an open letter addressing decriminalization. A Hollywood producer is helping creative professionals find work again. Workers at three high-end downtown hotels vote in favour of strike action. A truck with an oversized load hits a Delta overpass along Highway 99. Why are so many trucks hitting overpasses?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 202337 min

Using prescription stimulants to treat harm reduction

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A paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling for the expansion and further research of using prescription stimulants to treat harm reduction. Guest: Dr. Scott MacDonald - a physician at Providence Health Care’s Crosstown Clinic, co-authored the article Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 20238 min

Fines for improperly watering lawns, Worries about immigration, & Protesting the cost of rent!

The city's decision to reactivate Vancouver's fountains that use drinking water is being questioned amid drought concerns. Speaking of Vancouver, the city has already handed out $70k in fines for people improperly watering lawns. Why is immigration-loving Canada suddenly worried about immigration? As rents soar, tenants are organizing local protests. What's needed for a national housing movement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202336 min

Single-use plastic requirement, Creating a safer nightlife in Vancouver, & Expensive limo fees!

A Vancouver bar owner is finally getting a liquor primary licence... $40K and 18 months later. BC officially sets a single-use plastic requirement. Vancouver's Last Call Pilot Project expands anonymous reporting tool city-wide Our Governor General expensed $71,000 in limo fees for a four-day Iceland trip in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 202350 min

Port workers tentative deal, Conserving water this summer, & Dealing with abandoned boats!

A tentative deal has been reached between employers and port workers in the strike that has halted shipments in and out of British Columbia for nearly two weeks. Easy ways to conserve water this summer! The Vancouver Park Board is set to decide on a major construction project in Stanley Park. Four years after the passage of a law on abandoned boats, only TWO fines have been levied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202347 min

Park Board set to decide on a major construction project in Stanley Park

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The Vancouver Park Board is set to decide on a major construction project in Stanley Park. Guest: Tricia Barker - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202311 min

Another interest rate hike, Travel news with Claire Newell, & Vancouver's tiny shelter pilot project status

The Bank of Canada is raising its policy rate 25 basis points. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Business Groups are calling for action to end the port strike. What is the status of Vancouver’s tiny shelter pilot project? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 202353 min

Conserving water, Leading causes of workplace deaths in BC, & Amazon Prime Day SCAMS!

As drought conditions worsen, BC residents are being urged to take shorter showers in an effort to conserve water. Members of Congress are growing concerned about what they say is a shortage of agents on the Canada-U.S. border. Car crashes occurring to/from work are the leading cause of workplace death in BC. Beware of Amazon Prime Day scams! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 202345 min

Ken Sim shotguns a beer, Emoji costs farmer $82,000, & Port strike coverage!

A video of Vancouver mayor Ken Sim shotgunning a beer at a Kitsilano street party is drawing mixed reactions online. A "Thumbs up" emoji is costing a Saskatchewan farmer $82,000. How is the port strike impacting small businesses? Vancouver animation production house Slap Happy Cartoons will develop & produce the series The Beachcombers Animated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 202352 min

The iconic Beachcombers drama series is being turned into an animated series!

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Vancouver animation production house Slap Happy Cartoons is developing & producing the series The Beachcombers Animated! Slap Happy is well known for its animated series made for families and kids. Guest: Josh Mepham - One of the four partners for Slap Happy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 202310 min

Date night restaurant experiences!

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The one and only Richard Wolak comes on to reveal some of the best culinary date-night experiences in BC! Five Sails Restaurant - 999 Canada Pl Suite 410, Vancouver Acre Through the Seasons - 8400 West Rd #115, Richmond BCD Culinary Academy - 20542 Fraser Hwy #107, Langley Missing Chopsticks - 13880 Wireless Way #130, Richmond L'Abattoir - 217 Carrall St, Vancouver Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 20239 min

Stephen Harper's ties to Hungary, Air quality advisory issued to Metro Vancouver, & Man Arrested for DRUNK CANOEING!

Former PM Stephen Harper is seeking closer conservative ties with controversial Hungarian government. Air quality advisories are being issued for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. An Alberta hiker's been fined $7,500 for shooting a black bear in Jasper National Park. Police say that a man was arrested for DRUNK CANOEING on Christina Lake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 202339 min

Renewing modular housing leases, Meta launches app "Threads", and Nuclear power in Ontario!

City Councillor Christine Boyle is introducing a motion to extend/renew modular housing leases. What does Meta’s Twitter Competitor “Threads” mean for social media in Canada? Ontario wants to expand Bruce Power, Canada's first new large-scale nuclear build in 3 decades. A new study finds two-thirds of Canadian employees are quiet quitting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 202344 min

The struggle with downsizing your home

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More and more seniors are living in larger homes with empty bedrooms. Guest: Doug Gibson - Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real Estate Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 20237 min

Ontario wants to expand it's nuclear power infrastructure

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Ontario wants to expand Bruce Power, Canada's first new large-scale nuclear build in 3 decades. Guest: Chris Keefer - President, Canadians For Nuclear Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 6, 20239 min

Travel news with Claire Newell, Stanley Park fire concerns, & Taylor Swift's world tour not coming to Canada!

The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Stanley Park’s dead trees are leading to a serious wildfire concern. Taylor Swift drops 14 new international dates for her Eras Tour...NONE OF WHICH ARE IN CANADA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 202342 min

Employees are secretly travelling while working remotely!

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More and more employees are secretly travelling while working remotely. Why is "Hush travel" a growing trend? Guest: Danielle Riddle - CEO of Inspired Travel Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 202317 min

Vancouver port strike, Long weekend travel, & Travelling WHILE working remotely!

How did Harbour Air deal with long weekend travel? How will Port of Vancouver Strike impact supply chain? Youth related violence on the rise in West Vancouver. Hush travel is a new trend for employees that work remotely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 202348 min

Twitter now enforcing viewing limits, BC port strike continues, & Changing the lyrics to O Canada!

Confusion at Twitter continues over Elon Musk's tweet limits. The BC port strike enters day 3 after negotiations fail to reach a deal. Trudeau says he's 'open' to making more changes to O Canada's lyrics. We bring on pop culture expert Steve Stebbing to talk about what upcoming movies are worth checking out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 3, 20231h 1m

How not to get lost in the woods during summer, Ambulance Paramedics of BC launch #beprepared Summer Campaign & CVMA calls for immediate resolution to Port of Vancouver labour dispute

On the Show today with Guest Host Rob Fai: How not to get lost in the woods during summer Ambulance Paramedics of BC launch #beprepared Summer Campaign CVMA calls for immediate resolution to Port of Vancouver labour dispute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202326 min

Black Bond Books Friday

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Guest: Holly Morgan, Manager at Black Bond Books Ladner Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20238 min

Ambulance Paramedics of BC launch #beprepared Summer Campaign

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Guest: Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics Union President & an active paramedic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20238 min

New insights from the 2023 World Happiness Report!

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The 2023 World Happiness Report is providing some much needed insight into what makes a country/person happy. Guest: John Helliwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202310 min

How we can keep our kids busy during the summer

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Guest: Mike Chan, Pedalheads spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20235 min

CVMA calls for immediate resolution to Port of Vancouver labour dispute

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Guest: Brian Kingston, President & CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20235 min

How not to get lost in the woods during summer

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Guest: Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue Team Leaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 20236 min

BC Ferries long weekend CHAOS, Google announces news blocking, & Port workers strike?!

Looking ahead to what is expected to be a very busy weekend for BC Ferries. Remembering Canada's favourite sex educator. Meta and Google announce news blocking following the passing of Bill C-18. How might the cruise industry be impacted by a possible port workers strike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202341 min

Remembering Canada's favourite sex educator

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Jill and Maureen McGrath of the Sunday Night Health Show pay tribute to the late Sue Johanson, Canada’s favourite sex educator, who recently passed away at 93. Guest: Maureen McGrath - Host of the Sunday Night Health Show right here on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202310 min

Air conditioners to vulnerable residents, Travel news with Claire Newell, & BC Ferries trouble!

The province is giving 10-million dollars to provide up to eight-thousand air conditioning units to vulnerable residents. The latest travel news with Claire Newell! An unplanned, extended refit that has removed a ship from BC ferries' service and will decrease overall passenger and vehicle capacity between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. Park Board approves designs for new and improved dog off-leash areas in city parks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 202342 min

Grocery store competition, Adapting to climate change, & Summer camp!

Increasing competition to keep grocery prices in check. Whitecaps FC is set to host Vancouver’s largest drag happy hour on Saturday, July 8th ahead of their 10th anniversary pride match. What more can governments do to adapt to climate change? We'll soon be into the July/August months when BC kids will be enjoying summer overnight camps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 202332 min