The Jill Bennett Show
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Full show: Back-to-school delay, LTC homes, & Safe winter driving!
On today's show: BC delaying start of school until Jan. 10 Homeless people need help during this cold snap CPP premiums getting a bigger bump than expected How are LTC homes tackling the Omicron outbreak? Top tips for safe winter driving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Back-to-school concerns, A&W pilot program, & BC road conditons!
On today's show: BCTF calling for delayed return to classrooms Doctor shares her thoughts on back-to-school A&W conducts successful pilot program at UBC Checking in on BC road conditions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: BC winter, COVID safety in schools, & Twitter!
On today's show: Protecting the homeless during extreme cold The dangers of frozen lakes and ponds Electricity demand breaks provincial records BC planning enhanced safety measures in K to 12 schools SRO residents shivering after having no heat for three nights Taking a look at the dark side of Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: BC weather, 2022 tax changes, & COVID in schools!
On today's show: Are there gaps in Vancouver’s snow response plan? BC isn’t ready for its next disaster CTF releases tax changes for 2022 Concerns about COVID-19 in schools Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Business relief funding, New space telescope, & Keeping seniors safe!
On today's show: New relief funding coming for businesses ordered closed How are restaurants feeling about the latest restrictions Retired physician calls for another BC circuit breaker New $10 billion telescope hopes to view the edge of the universe Keeping seniors safe this holiday season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID restrictions, Exercise, & Preserved dinosaur embryo!
On today's show: How the restaurant industry is surviving the latest COVID restrictions Is rapid testing the way to go? Senior assaulted "out of nowhere" according to Police Utilizing tech this holiday season! Finding hope amidst a pandemic The power exercise has on your overall well-being A perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID restrictions, Traveling abroad, & Braille at bus stops!
On today's show: New COVID restrictions take effect today. Canada advising against non-essential travel abroad. The Coquihalla is reopening, but where is Merritt at? TransLink installs braille signage at ALL bus stops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: PCR testing, Catering services, & Capacity limits!
On today's show: Canada reintroducing PCR test at the border Omicron's impact on catering services BC enacts capacity limits as Omicron spreads Rio Theatre CEO reacts to new capacity limits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Travel advisory, Rising cost of food, & COVID rapid tests!
On today's show: Westjet opposes new Canadian travel advisory Vancouver woman assaulted in Mexico is now back home Survey suggests Canadians are worried about the rising costs of food BC not getting at-home COVID rapid tests till January Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Travel advisory, Coquihalla highway and the Omicron variant!
On today's show: Travel expert weighs in on latest advisory notice Penticton Mayor weighs in on sales tax story BC Truckers eager to get back on the Coquihalla Adapting our habits to fight the Omicron variant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Broadway Subway, Snow in Vancouver, & Indigenous children!
On today's show: Legal action filed against Broadway Subway Project Snow in Metro Vancouver causes crashes & power outages $40 billion set aside for Indigenous children harmed in foster care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Doug McCallum, Senior care, & Delta police!
On today's show: Surrey City Councillor reacts to Doug McCallum public mischief charges Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum charged with public mischief Changing what senior care looks like Concerns are being raised about derelict boats in False Creek Delta police working with Europol on cybercrime investigation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Overdose crisis, BC wild Salmon & Labour shortages!
On today's show: Taking steps towards ending the overdose crisis Dike upgrades could threaten BC wild Salmon Canadians to face serious sticker shock at grocery stores Labour shortages are back with a vengeance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Vancouver budget, BC Tourism, & Olympic boycott!
On today's show: Reviewing the Vancouver budget Omicron's impact on tourism Ombudsperson calls for law reform regarding municipal tax sales Will the diplomatic Olympic boycott actually achieve anything? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Restaurants, Live events, & SkyTrain stabbing!
On today's show: Restaurants have been hit hard during the pandemic The Canucks were on fire last night! Fight over SkyTrain seat ends in stabbing! Political parties took more than $3.7 million through federal wage subsidy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Shoplifting, YVR airport, & Facial recognition!
On today's show: Anti-shoplifting campaign leads to over 200 arrests What to expect at YVR this holiday season Using facial recognition technology at the border Vancouver business putting their offices in a brewery! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Emergency care, Spending habits, & Facial recognition at the border!
On today's show: Changes made to enhance emergency care for British Columbians Dozens of farmers & livestock displaced by floods How have spending habits changed in the last 2 years? International Day for Persons with Disabilities Facial recognition detects imposter trying to enter US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Booster shots, Stolen bikes, & 911 operators!
On today's show: Answering YOUR questions about booster shots! Police aren't surprised they found a stash of stolen bikes How are 911 operators feeling about the new "disconnect" rule? Taking a look at the 2022 cruise season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Short trips to the US, Rick Mercer, & Atmospheric river warning system!
On today's show: New border rules for Canadians taking short trips One-on-one with Rick Mercer! B.C. reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant When will there be an atmospheric river warning system? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Merritt evacuations, Flood insurance, & Santa Claus shortages!
On today's show: Province of B.C. introduces $10 fee for FOI Requests Growing anger over Merritt evacuations Do you need to have flood insurance? HO HO NO! Is there a shortage of Mall Santas this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Paid sick days, BC/US border, & Vaccinating your kids!
On today's show: Vancouver mayor proposes a climate levy The pros and cons of 5 paid sick days Ottawa clarifies COVID-19 travel exemption on BC/US border How to make vaccines hurt less for kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: BC paid sick-leave, & Police discimination!
On today's show: BC businesses react to paid sick-leave announcement New data reveals patterns of discrimination in BC policing Sick leave reaction from Burnaby Board of Trade CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Border miscommunication, Trudeau, & Driving milk trucks in Abbotsford!
On today's show: Border miscommunication leads to hefty fines for some travelers. Trudeau comes up short on cancelling US EV tax credits. One man's story on being a milk truck driver in Abbotsford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Vaccines for 5-11 year olds to begin next week, Christmas tree shortage & Science behind atmospheric rivers
Guests on today's show include: Adrian Dix - Minister of Health and MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway Shirley Brennan - Executive Director of The Canadian Christmas Trees Association Dr. John J. Clague - Professor emeritus of Earth Science at Simon Fraser University David Lefebvre - Director of Public Affairs at Recycle BC Krista Thompson - CEO of Covenant House BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: PANIC BUYING, Vaccine rollout, & Point Roberts!
On today's show: Port Coquitlam Mayor urges people to STOP PANIC BUYING Do we need an emergency food task force in BC? The latest news on the vaccine rollout Floods leave migrant workers in a tricky situation Canada drops PCR test for short trips. What does this mean for Point Roberts? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Looking at the state of BC post-flooding
On today's show: Checking out the situation in Chilliwack and Hope Surrey doctor assisted by police & CN Rail tracks to reach patient Checking in with the Mayor of Chilliwack The logistics of repairing BC's highways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Continuing BC flood coverage!
On today's show: Abbotsford Police Chief comments on flooding Finding the roots of the Sumas flood crisis Harrowing tale of a woman stranded at an AirBnb with three kids & a dog Checking in with a dairy farmer stranded in the Sumas Prairie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Ongoing BC flooding coverage!
On today's show: Mudslides cause dozens to be trapped in their vehicles Recovering from the floods Blood clinics cancelled due to flooding BC Hydro restores power to more than 219,000 customers Landslide leaves group stuck in Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Merritt evacuations, David Suzuki, & Bellingham!
On today's show: What's Merritt looking like right now? Leadership Series: David Suzuki! Expert says foreign doctors are being sidelined by regulation The revival of Bellingham! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Taking care of veterans. The Great Escape, & Vaccine mandates!
On today's show: Do we do enough to take care of our veterans? A CKNW staff member shares his personal connection to "The Great Escape" The vaccine mandate debate rages on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Vancouver crime, Social media saving lives, & Safety in BC!
On today's show: The revolving door of Vancouver crime Hand signal popularized by TikTok saves missing teen What do the numbers say about safety in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Crossing the border, Point Roberts, & Tornado in Vancouver?!
On today's show: Important info for crossing the border Checking in on Point Roberts Vancouver experienced a tornado over the weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Border reopening, Art gallery donation, & Burpee world record!
On today's show: A look ahead to the border reopening The largest cash gift in Canadian history BC's attempting to cool off the real estate market Get ready to change your clocks! Nanoose Bay man going for burpee Guinness World Record! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: RCMP high-profile drug case, BC 911 system, & Window smashing!
On today's show: A major break in a high-profile drug case for the RCMP... Our 911 system is at risk! VPD arrests window smashing suspect Checking up on radon levels in BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Canada's flag, Murder hornets, & The Remembrance poppy!
On today's show: Is it time to raise Canada's flag? A murder hornet's been found in BC. Should we be worried? One-on-one with Erin O'Toole 2021 marks 100 years of the remembrance poppy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID briefing, Digital security, & Vancouver crime!
On today's show: Recapping today's surprise COVID-19 briefing Navigating your digital security Answering your vaccine questions! Gary Bettman holds press conference on Kyle Beach investigation What to do about crime in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Shipping containers, Stand-up comedy, & Must-read books!
On today's show: Shipping container breaks open on Northern Vancouver Island Two charged in Halloween edibles investigation Single-serve liquor now available by takeout & delivery! Supreme Court finds comedian's mockery of disabled singer NOT discriminatory This month's must-read books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Silence culture in hockey, West End crime, & Halloween cocktails!
On today's show: Our new health minister has a lot on his plate Fighting back against "silence culture" in hockey New study shows a change in Canada's religious landscape Vancouver police give update to recent bike heist Creepy Cocktails to Haunt Halloween Night Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: 911 red flags, UN Climate Change Conference, & Spiders!
On today's show: NDP ignored 911 red flags An inside look at the 26th UN Climate Change conference Supreme Court to make ruling on Quebec comedian's jokes You should NOT be afraid of spiders! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: LTC visitors, Alberta referendum, & New Trudeau cabinet!
On today's show: LTC visitors must now be fully vaccinated Alberta referendum results are in! BC Regional Chief wants to speed up booster shot roll out Trudeau unveils new cabinet with 9 new faces! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Cargo ship fire, Alec Baldwin, & First-time home-buyers!
On today's show: Crews gain control of BC cargo ship fire The latest on the Alec Baldwin prop gun shooting How could the Alec Baldwin gun incident have been avoided? Parents helping their children buying their first homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Finding employees, Employment insurance, & Scary movies!
On today's show: Finding employees during a pandemic Don't expect EI if you're unvaccinated Scary Movies & TV Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Live theatre, Medical lab strike, & Inflation report!
On today's show: Is live theatre finally returning to BC? Medical lab might go on strike Restaurant in Hope, BC defying health orders Today's inflation report is no surprise to grocery shoppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Surrey bylaw passed says "Keep the RCMP in Surrey" front lawn signs are not allowed, Metro Vancouver woman's dog found dead after flight and no more limits on indoor events
On today's show: The group "Keep the RCMP in Surrey" is hiring a lawyer to fight an amendment to a bylaw passed at last night's council meeting. Amendments strengthen access to information, protect people’s privacy 'My heart broke': Metro Vancouver woman whose dog arrived dead after flight wants answers, action from airline B.C. to end capacity limits for indoor events in most regions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Show: Support for restaurant refusing to enforce vaccine passport, Delays in dialing 911 and Grouse Mountain to require skiers to be vaccinated
On today's show: Crowd rallies to support Hope, B.C. restaurant defying vaccine passport British Columbians still experiencing delays when dialing 911 Starting November 8th, what will stop people from going online, ticking the box that says they have symptoms and booking a free PCR test to drive across the border? What safeguards will stop the potential abuse? The City’s False Promises about False Creek South Grouse Mountain to require proof of vaccination for 2021/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Canada-US border, Rapid tests, & DTES residents
On today's show: Canada-U.S. land border to open for fully vaccinated on Nov. 8 Daily street sweeps are displacing DTES residents How is Point Roberts reacting to the border re-opening? Waterloo company offering low-cost COVID rapid tests COVID outbreak infects more than 7/10 in BC care home 2 women file constitutional challenge against BC vaccine card Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Surrey Mayor, Nanaimo vandalism, & Tunnels versus bridges!
On today's show: RCMP investigating possible mischief charge linked to Surrey Mayor Nanaimo restaurant owner fears anti-vaxxers are behind vandalism BC judge reaches verdict regarding bat droppings NDP hiding numbers judging tunnel versus bridge BC fish and game club pondering its future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Border reopening, Flu season, & Therapy dogs!
On today's show: What today's border announcement means for Point Roberts What you need to know about the upcoming flu season How is West-Coast Duty-Free feeling about the border re-opening? Conquering needle-phobia with therapy dogs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Ambulance delays, Ski resorts, & the Northern lights!
On today's show: Ambulance delays a great concern for BC BC long-term care worker vaccine mandate now in effect Ski resorts across BC desperate for staff! Northern Lights all the way in Vancouver?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID vaccines, Graffiti vandal, & 911 delays!
On today's show: Offering COVID vaccines to in-person patients Nanaimo forces graffiti vandal to pay hefty fines BC 911 callers facing consistent delays Addressing gang and gun trends Today is International Day of the Girl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices