The Jill Bennett Show

On today's show: Erin O'Toole struggling to gain momentum in the polls LTC homes opening to fully vaccinated visitors! Pfizer is developing a booster shot. Should other companies follow suit? Wrap-up of the 2020 Euro Cup Canada's blood supply needs a boost! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC LTC homes will open to fully vaccinated visitors! Trudeau announces Surrey-Langley skytrain! No charges laid in fatal Vancouver car crash Talking vaccines with Dr. Michael Curry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: The animals need your help! WHO says we might be reopening BC too early New bill hopes to eliminate the gender pay gap Local steeplechaser representing Canada in Tokyo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: We have a new Governor General! Recent study shows employment impacts of COVID-19 in BC highly unequal Providing energy for a clean future What we know so far about the Lambda COVID-19 variant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Border now open for vaccinated Canadians! What do today’s border changes mean for Point Roberts? Are there any lingering concerns about phase 3? The legal challenges of prosecuting crimes at residential schools Canada's Men's Olympic basketball team fails to qualify for Tokyo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: The latest on the Kamloops wildfire and evacuations Concerns about phase 3 of reopening BC Is pot really a performance-enhancing substance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What we need to know about phase 3! Does PM Trudeau's shaved face indicate a federal election? Update on wildfire in Lytton & surrounding areas First responder staffing issues nothing new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC emergency services strained by heat-related calls Understanding the dangers of heat stroke It's no joke! Yuk Yuk's is returning to Vancouver! How were long-term care homes affected by the heat waves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Poll shows growing support for Automated Speed Enforcement How does heat impact our cities? How is the retail sector going to handle BC's reopening? COVID around the world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Vancouver park board called into question The future of masks in our day-to-day life New poll shows NDP approval rating is slipping How to exercise in the summer without heat exhaustion! Who'll be representing Canada at the Olympics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Massive outdoor ampitheatre coming to the PNE! This local Olympian is ready to compete! The Habs are going to the Stanley Cup finals! Beware of travel scams! New bunny café hopes to promote rabbit adoption! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: "Delta Watch" with science guy Jason Tetro! RCMP end protest at NS/NB border Eviction Bans Have Helped Stop the Spread of COVID The newest features on Windows 11! BC Ferries is ramping up just in time for summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC's cruise industry is eagerly seeking a plan Lumber prices finally fall back down to earth Fire ban for coastal BC begins this week Don't leave your pets in hot cars!!! Bill passes to legalize single-game sports betting The Sedins are returning to the Canucks realm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Point Roberts’ only grocery store may be forced to close Canadians wary about lifting restrictions too soon Study shows BC schools are unlikely transmission sites Extreme heat leaves Western electricity grid under stress Canadian NBA players are heading to Victoria! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: New border reguations! Rising Food costs The Abbotsford International Airshow returns! One-on-one with Lawrie McFarlane Is Vancouver seeing an uptick in anti-police sentiments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Are we paying enough attention to our cyber security in 2021? Border closure extended to July 21 BC is remaining consistent with vaccine strategy What permits do you need when renovating your home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC announces school re-opening plans for September! Creator of the BC School COVID Tracker Facebook page responds to the school re-opening plans Expert panel completes final report on housing supply & affordability Vancouver School Board scrapping honours math and science programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Duty-free stores have been hit HARD BC's restaurant sector facing major staff shortages Why are accessibility features being taken away post-COVID? The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Vancouver proposes residential parking tax Taking steps to end Canada/US border restrictions BC promoting access to nature Mountaineering club president reacts to BC pilot plan Why have Oregon lawmakers banned 'love letters' during home sales? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What does Phase 2 mean for you? First look at "Climate Emergency Parking Program" How do business owners feel about the BC reopening plan? BC Walmart getting rid of human cashiers in new pilot project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Watchdog says RCMP broke the law with AI facial recognition Re-hiring is FINALLY on the table for more restaurants Vaccinated Canadians can skip hotel quarantine Squamish Nation is calling for an old growth logging moratorium in its territory Club promotes inclusive physical activity during Pride Month Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Ending hotel quarantine one vaccine at a time! Manitoba launches $2M vaccine lottery How one woman narrowly avoided residential school Fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be exempt from travel quarantine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: City investigating possibility of road tolls Trudeau condemns London tragedy Law professor says Bill C-10 is threatening our freedom of expression US eases travel recommendations for 61 countries Arts Club Theatre announces their reopening plans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC pharmacies getting supply of AstraZeneca 2nd doses Here's what's new in the Apple tech sector! Stephanie Cadieux says it’s time to act on accessible housing BC tourist destination turns away Alberta visitors What determines value for collecting cards and memorabilia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Vancouver mayor looks to change street named after colonial BC politician Proposed Vancouver statue draws mixed reactions What goes into changing a street name? Airbnb extends party ban through summer 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Ambulance Union calling for more paramedics & resources Taking overdue action for all the children forced to go to residential schools The demand for Fraser Valley properties is insane! Major security upgrades coming to the Sea-To-Sky Gondola! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Examining the science behind mixing vaccines What is Jab Fest 2021? Playland set to reopen on June 11th! Creating a science-based plan for reopening the border With the new minimum wage, how much should you tip? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Trudeau vows action after bodies discovered at former residential school site Making the case for more public washrooms in train stations NDP MP reacts to residential school discovery How's the summer job market looking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What BC's reopening plan means for Whistler & Big White? North Shore man a test case in new ICBC insurance model CTF highlights why taxpayers shouldn't be giving money to political parties Taking a look at Translink ridership amidst COVID-19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Exploring the finer details of BC's reopening plan Ucluelet mayor reacts to BC reopening plan Meat prices heating up in Canada! Dr. Bonnie Henry pitches idea of 'BC Hug Day' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: US cruise ship bill now signed into law The Vancouver School Board is taking a vote today... Dissecting BC's plan to re-open the restaurant industry Where do churches fit in BC's reopening plan? Look in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a total lunar eclipse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC gang war spreads to other provinces North Van hiking trail closed as officers search for bear How did checkpoints look during the long weekend? Happy Tax Freedom Day! Local artist is sketching for a good cause! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: How could BC ports be impacted by new US cruise law? How are restaurants preparing to re-open? New mortgage stress test rules are coming June 1st! Encouraging vaccinations with a prize draw! Best books of the summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC venues looking for more clarity in provincial re-opening plan Could Point Roberts be utilized for a pilot project? Dyslexia BC is raising their concerns over Bill C6! RCL branches asking to be exempted from property taxes Today is National Caesar Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Social housing proposal causing mixed reactions Vancouver lawyer going to human rights commission A story of recovery from a BC burn survivor Strata wants dog removed because it’s four inches too tall This East Van RV camper says he won't heed city eviction notice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: PNE spokesperson reacts to BC tourism grant! Denmark to return to almost ‘normal’ Using DNA to solve a notorious cold case The deadly risks associated with long working hours City council to vote on whether to renew public drinking program! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Another weekend of parties at English Bay The importance of Crime Stoppers! Most Canadians show no regret in getting AstraZeneca! Facts about the vax! Water safety with Dale Miller! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC solicitor general meets with police chiefs Rescuers awarded for saving a man’s life Promising news for vaccinated British Columbians! Tackling invasive species in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Old Hastings Mill Store Museum the victim of vandalism The state of Downtown 2020 BC should be embracing the looming longevity economy. Here's Why. Bringing back the restaurant industry Clearing the summer air, one fire at a time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What's the solution to the escalating gang violence? Motioning for enhanced support for renters facing renovictions Restarting the tourism industry BC students lose access to important fresh food program Get out and start plogging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Who deserves the blame for gangsters going free? BC introduces new sick pay legislation New intersection cameras in Richmond will help investigate car crashes The City of Delta is now allowing backyard chickens May is Moving Month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: 10 shootings in 3 weeks... Are restaurants confident that they'll be able to reopen? Oppenheimer Park Tent city leaves taxpayers on the hook Address the escalating gang threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Report shows BC health authorities are withholding data The latest employment data Coping with needle-phobia amidst the vaccine rollout Bill requiring sexual assault training for new judges becomes law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Losing a child to a drug overdose Cost of elderly benefits projected to climb 70% by 2030 Today is World Password Day! The (drive-in) show must go on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC Mayor fears cross-border COVID transmission Stopping gang violence once and for all Taking a deep dive into the BC housing market Why are marketers adjusting Mother's Day messaging? Anti-violence organization taking to the streets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: NACI’s mixed messaging on COVID vaccines causing confusion Delta police provides update on weekend shooting Should the city of Surrey be given vaccine priority? Here's what science says about politicians travelling? Astrophysicist gives details on Chinese rocket falling back to earth Strathcona park's been cleared! How did it go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: The key to stopping violence in Metro Vancouver What you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine This local business is speaking out against graffiti The BC Mountaineering Club is speaking out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: BC’s travel ban road checks could start as early as Friday GUEST: Peter Milobar, BC Liberal House Leader Chapter 2: More than 180 people moved from Strathcona Park into accommodation by GM Order deadline GUEST: Theodora Lamb, Executive Director, Strathcona Business Improvement Association Chapter 3: In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a COVID-19 hot spot achieves herd immunity! GUEST: Guy Felicella, public speaker and peer clinical adviser on drug policy Chapter 4: Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges GUEST: Isabel Grant, professor at the University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard school of law Chapter 5: Pacific National Exhibition faces uncertain future GUEST: Shelley Frost, PNE President and CEO Chapter 6: Grouse Mountain's grizzly bears emerge from hibernation GUEST: Julia Grant, Communications Manager, Grouse Mountain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Pressure mounts for BC to introduce paid sick leave GUEST: Annie Dormuth, Provincial Affairs Director for Alberta, CFIB Chapter 2: Pandemic weight changes Three in five Canadians say they've had undesired pandemic weight changes. Alyssa Bauman has some advice for that. GUEST: Alyssa Bauman, Holistic Nutritionist, Nourished.ca Chapter 3: First North Van bear of the year marked for death GUEST: Luci Cadman, executive director of the Black Bear Society Chapter 4: Music on Main kicks off next month to bring a virtual concert series to your living room! GUEST: Jawn Jang, CKNW Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Pop-up vaccine clinics lead to people camping out overnight GUEST: Rumneek Johal, Host and Producer, Decomplicated News Chapter 2: Fraser Health using AstraZeneca for those 30+ in limited hot spots GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global News Journalist based at the legislature Chapter 3: Proposed legislation would allow police to intervene in domestic violence cases sooner GUEST: Sarah Leamon, Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Chapter 4: Vaccine messaging - why aren’t we closer to the finish line? GUEST: Chris Selley, Columnist, National Post GUEST: Jason Tetro, Host of the Super Awesome Science Show Chapter 5: CNIB Guide Dogs' class of 2021! After completing intensive training, two British Columbians with sight loss will graduate as part of CNIB Guide Dogs’ class of 2021. GUEST: Diane Bergeron, President, CNIB Guide Dogs Chapter 6: New marine debris clean-up projects on the way GUEST: George Heyman, Minister for Environment & Climate Change Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices