The Jill Bennett Show

Congee Noodle House is FINALLY reopening in Vancouver! Guest: Eric Chang - Owner, Congee Noodle House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the latest ferry disruptions leave many locals and tourists stranded overnight, some Bowen Island residents are considering moving. Surrey teachers are raising concerns over heat in classrooms and portables. Lifeguard shortages hit Vancouver beaches...AGAIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey Memorial Emergency Room Doctors are raising the alarm about conditions in that hospital. It just so happens that our content producer Ben Dooley recently spent a week in that hospital, and he joins us to tell us all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the latest ferry disruptions leave many locals and tourists stranded overnight, some Bowen Island residents are considering moving. Guest: Andrew Leonard - Mayor of Bowen Island Municipality Guest: Michael Kaille - Former Bowen Island Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes are expected for Cannabis stores to be able to remove window coverings... but we don’t know when. Staying safe on the roads this long weekend! The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment today in Hansman v Neufeld. The ruling restores a BC Supreme Court decision dismissing a defamation suit by former Chilliwack school board trustee Barry Neufeld against former BCTF President Glen Hansman. BC Ferries expands a pilot project to now allow cats and dogs on more upper decks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Changes are expected for Cannabis stores to be able to remove window coverings... but we don’t know when. Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on West 4th in Kitsilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unregulated drugs claim the lives of 206 British Columbians in April 2023. The tale of a woman whose condo’s ceiling crashed. How much are government fees really adding to the cost of housing? Let's find out! Why Western forests are more sensitive to warming and drying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nanaimo is looking to regulate the use of hard drugs in public. Breaking down the looming Westjet strike, PLUS other travel news updates with Claire Newell! Unsolicited photos are being taken at Wreck Beach. PLUS Jill speaks with Const. Tania Visintin on a sex assault investigation at English Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the aftermath of the Surrey memorial stabbing, we are left wondering how to improve safety in hospitals. Learning more about the attempted ‘smash and grab’ that wrecked a Kitsilano storefront. BC announced yesterday that they're sending cancer patients to Bellingham for radiation treatment. Federal government introducing new legislation to reform Canada's bail system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government has introduced new legislation to reform Canada's bail system. It comes after months of calls for tougher laws from the provinces and territories, as well as opposition parties and police. The bill would also add certain firearms offences to existing reverse-onus provisions, and expand those provisions for offences involving intimate partner violence. Guest: Rob Dhanu - Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A UBC report finds that BC is the eviction capital of Canada! The NPF is advocating for greater funding and protections for officers in BC and across the country. Do we need increased safety measures in hospitals? Did you know there is $190 million in BC sitting in inactive accounts waiting to be claimed? A new book from local ER physician/author Daniel Kalla is all about the diet pill industry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC tribunal is ruling that a series of flight delays were not Air Canada's fault. It looks like there is a possible solution to the lack of access to a property in the Othello area near Hope. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation presents Teddy Awards for the worst of government waste! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First there was flooding, now a homeowner living near Hope says his main access road is gone. Vancouver’s council is waiving $3.8 million in taxes that had already been levied on real estate developers who own newly built empty homes. This move is drewing rebuke from the opposing councillors. Can Canadian sports achieve sustainable culture change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Township of Langley is voting for a plan to have its own RCMP detachment in a separation that the mayor says is over unfair costs. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! A delegation of mayors from the Metro Vancouver region will be in Ottawa next week, calling on the federal government to fast-track federal transit funding. Vancouver city council is set to decide on decreasing empty homes tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC teaching assistant is being warned she could be fired over her OnlyFans account. Guest: Kristin MacDonald -Teaching assistant who started an OnlyFans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bombshell audit is revealing a massive conflict of interest between the former BC Housing CEO and his wife. A BC teaching assistant is being warned that she could be fired over her OnlyFans account. The Vancouver Park Board is approving a 'lethal removal' plan in an effort to control Canada goose population. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week (May 7 to 13) is Emergency Preparedness Week! Here's what you can do to be sure you're ready for when disaster strikes: Know your hazards Make your plan Gather your supplies Stay informed Get to know your neighbours Last week, a unique pilot project has made headlines across Quebec: an innovative slow-down light a first of its kind in Canada to improve pedestrian safety, particularly in school zones. The light turns green only when motorists are obeying the speed limit, and remains red if the vehicle is traveling above the speed limit. Vancouver city councillor Pete Fry is bringing forward a motion to council in an effort to monitor renovations and demolitions related to the Broadway Subway Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The World Health Organization is declaring that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency. Liberals are making changes to our passport cover in an effort to reshape Canada's symbols. A Montreal restaurant is paying staff an $80,000 salary! To hep feed endangered whales, Alaska's being ordered to stop intercepting BC-bound salmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professional foodie Richard Wolak joins us to divulge the best eats in Tofino! Restaurants mentioned: Roar Tofino - 1258 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino Sobo Restaurant - 311 Neill St, Tofino Jeju Restaurant - 120 Fourth St #101, Tofino Shelter Restaurant - 634 Campbell Street, Tofino The Pointe Restaurant - 500 Osprey Ln, Tofino Bravocados - 368 Main St, Tofino Toki Doki - next to Tofino Brew Co, 691 Industrial Way, Tofino Ouest Artisan Patisserie - 311 Neill St, Tofino Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is offering protection for people’s intimate online images. David Hutton is a North Vancouver resident who is also a humanitarian – he’s created a non profit organization called Grassroots Hero Foundation – focusing on getting aid to people on the frontlines in Ukraine directly. Cache Creek flooding is continuing to cause more infrastructure damage. Award-winning Vancouver Foodie Tours welcomes guests to explore Gastown’s Gastronomic fare! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Star Wars Day! Next week Dr. Shawna Pandya will be giving a talk on what it really takes to send people to the moon and beyond Guest: Dr. Shawna Pandya - Scientist-Astronaut Candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talon's night-vision chopper has been contracted by Alberta for the whole summer to fight forest fires, which means BC rescues can't happen overnight. The latest travel news and deals with Claire Newell of travel best bets! A daycare as well as some businesses next to the unsafe Langford tower are now being ordered to evacuate. A new study shows that TransLink’s HandyDART contractor is failing to keep up with demand. Are the Liberals retreating on Bill C-21? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Animal lawyer Victoria Shroff was recently invited to speak at TedxCapilanoU on the relationship between animals and the law. Her talk was 'Why Animals Need Laws'. Guest: Victoria Shroff - Vancouver animal law lawyer-educator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Myles Gray's death has been ruled a homicide. Vancouver City Council is considering plans to revitalize Gastown. The goal is to make the historic section of Vancouver more "people focused". BCSC is alleging that a Crypto trading platform lied to customers and diverted their assets to gambling. Late-night shows go into re-runs as a writer's walkout strike begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PSAC finally reach a deal with the treasury board, ending the job action for 120,000 workers. Vancouver beaches were littered with trash following the first warm weekend of the year. BC Green party responds to Farnworth's Surrey policing recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia government is recommending the City of Surrey continue its transition to the Surrey Police Service, despite the wishes of the new council to revert to the RCMP. The Vancouver police board is questioning why the new school liaison officers will need guns. The best books of the month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary-Ann Yazedijan of Black Bond Books and the Book Warehouse comes on to talk about Indie Bookstore Day, the importance of indie bookstores, & this month's best reads! Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The British Columbia government is recommending the City of Surrey continue its transition to the Surrey Police Service, despite the wishes of the new council to revert to the RCMP. Guest: Jack Hundial - Former City Councillor, Former RCMP Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring on lawyer Sarah Leamon to learn more on how the sex offender registry works in Canada. Vancouver is leading the Metro region in housing approvals, but many projects are 'stalled'. A new report from RE/MAX is showing an intergenerational transfer for wealth, fueling demand in cottage country. Groups hold rallies throughout BC to protest crime and chronic offenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TELUS Health reaches agreement to comply with Medicare Protection Act. The latest travel news with Claire Newell! Surrey schools are in need of a solution as they're amid an enrollment surge. A significant milestone has been reached in Ottawa's firearms buyback program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver schools will soon have police officers in hallways again, but with a different look... We are now learning that the proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) contained in Bill C-47 will not improve the operation of Canada’s air travel system or the travel experience for customers. Elite athletes are demanding a public inquiry into abuse in sports. Finally, Jill presents the finalized list of what you CAN and CANNOT wear at Vancouver pools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is awaiting Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail. There have been some major changes to air passenger rights. We break down what you need to know! 3 out of 5 Canadians want to ditch the monarchy. Should we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than 20 million dollars worth of gold and other valuables were stolen from Pearson airport earlier this week, and police haven't released any details about possible suspects. The Vancouver Park Board is weighing new rules on appropriate swimwear at city pools. The US Consulate Vancouver is celebrating UNESCO World Book Day with a donation to Vancouver libraries. Surrey school board says the government ‘can’t continue to ignore the needs of the Surrey school district’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Zafar Essak, who's been a family physician for over 40 years, says he wants to chat with Dr. Henry, Minister Dix, & Premier Eby on vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Guest: Dr. Zafar Essak - worked for 40 years as a family physician and maintains the website www.doclounge.net as an information sharing platform for BC doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An investigation finds Canadian Tire Associate Dealers are not authorized to use facial recognition technology. Metro Vancouver approves proposed plan to reduce skyrocketing taxes. What is a pedestrian scramble crossing, and why is Vancouver looking to install one? Government workers across Canada receive an average 8.5% higher wages than comparable private-sector workers. This week is National Pet ID Week. Why are pet IDs important and what do you do if you lose your dog? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PSAC workers are on strike. What happens now? The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets. Are we enabling or empowering people with drug addiction? A local company is transforming unused food and food industry waste into nutrition for people, livestock, and the soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year’s Let Her Sing event saw 300 of Vancouver's most influential women, thought leaders, and changemakers gather all in the name of a worthy cause, Music Heals. The annual event raised an astounding $120K this year, which will fund much needed music therapy services to women. Guest: Shazem Amed - Pediatric Endocrinologist and Clinical Professor at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver police release revised handcuffing policy. Hundreds of volunteer students head to the Downtown Eastside to give back to the community. Beer prices are bubbling up from more than just the taxes. Businesses in Point Roberts say they're not experiencing any economic relief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There seems to be no end in sight as the Fraser Valley transit strike nears the one-month mark. An invasive beetle treatment is set to resume this week. A Portland drug counselor is calling for a new approach to tackling homelessness. Galen Weston announces he is stepping down as Loblaws president. Who is replacing him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shifting the tax ratio will be crucial to the future of small business communities in Vancouver. Do we need to ban medical grow-ops? Ottawa restores funding to Hockey Canada(but with added conditions) Faking a cold to get out of work? AI might be able to tell if you’re actually sick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The West Vancouver Blue Bus union is calling for better safety on transit. Today marks seven years since BC declared a public health emergency on the toxic drug crisis. BC paramedics are urging homeless people to call for help when needed. The BC film sector is bracing for a Hollywood writers’ strike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many eyes are on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which are negotiating a new contract to replace one that expires May 1st. Unless a deal is reached, those Hollywood script writers could walk out, creating a ripple effect of reduced production across the world. Guest: Amy Lang - President, North Shore & Mammoth Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sun Run is this weekend. How important is the right footwear to a successful run? Guest: Michael Ryan - Head of Product and Innovation at Kintec: Footwear + Orthotics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Vancouver Councillor Jordan Back is proposing an e-bike lending program with the local library. Guest: Jordan Back - District of North Vancouver Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What needs to change in order to combat violence on public transit? Police officer turned BC United MLA Elenore Sturko comes on to share her thoughts on the Surrey bus stabbing. The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports that a total of 7,118 residential unit sales were recorded in March 2023, a decrease of over 38% from March 2022. Vancouver passes motion to allow wine on shelves in grocery stores! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homicide investigators have been called in regarding a fatal stabbing on a Surrey bus. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets Real Estate Consultant Michael Geller thinks it's time to rethink the DTES plan. Vancouver rejects plan to build a single-family home on a 9-foot-wide lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Survivors of the 2022 Winters Hotel fire and the Our Homes Can’t Wait Coalition held a memorial/press conference to announce a class action against Atira, City of Vancouver, and Winters Residence Inc. Vancouver police release revised handcuffing policy. The Sapphire Princess' arrival on April 11 signals the start of the cruise season in Canadian waters. AI is helping Canadians find cheaper groceries and make healthier meals! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Survivors of the 2022 Winters Hotel fire and the Our Homes Can’t Wait Coalition held a memorial/press conference to announce a class action against Atira, City of Vancouver, and Winters Residence Inc. Guest: Janice Abbott - CEO, Atira Women’s Resource Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workers at CRA provide overwhelming strike mandate Marc Brière - UTE National President Real estate market not slowing down! Doug Gibson - Personalized Real Estate Are Good Friday and Easter still a big deal? John Stackhouse - Prof. of Religious studies at Crandall University, NB Tents are back on Hastings street. Surprised? Nicole Mucci - Manager of Media Relations with Union Gospel Mission B.C. marine industry a renewing a years-long call for inspections on small tugboats Jason Woods - President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 400 marine section World Health Day Dr. Valorie Crooks - Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geographies, and Associate Dean at UBC’s Faculty of Environment Monthly Food Segment Richard Wolak - Food Contributor @cknw980, Host of The Vanfoodster Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monthly Food Segment Richard Wolak - Food Contributor @cknw980, Host of The Vanfoodster Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices