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The Jill Bennett Show

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Full show: 911 callers, Breaking the rules, & Celebrating the turkey!

On today's show: B.C. 911 callers left facing ‘extensive’ delays on Thursday New poll shows many people with COVID did NOT self-isolate Tributes pouring in for longtime White Rock restaurant owner BCTF releases statement on mandatory vaccines Celebrating the Unsung holiday hero - the turkey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 9, 202151 min

Full show: Parking plan dropped, COVID cases, & Suffering businesses

On today's show: City council axes city-wide parking permit plan New data shows spike in COVID cases among children Another mass fish kill in Squamish Break and enter suspect now in custody Small businesses suffering most in global shipping crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 202146 min

Full show: LTC deaths, Doggy death-row, & The Zodiac Killer!

On today's show: Report shows factors that contributed to LTC deaths Recent report reveals causes behind LTC deaths Dog on death row given new leash on life DNA experts may have identified the Zodiac Killer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 6, 202138 min

Full show: Gastown crime, Vaccine card violations, & Sexual assault!

On today's show: Gastown business owner discusses crime in Vancouver BC's only issued 3 tickets for vaccine card violations Reviewing protections for sexual assault survivors Tomorrow is Walk to School Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 5, 202137 min

Full Show: Mandatory masks, Digital equity & Grizzly bear attacks!

On today's show: Masks mandatory for all K-12 students in B.C. schools Two people arrested in Wet'suwet'en conflict as protests escalate Three-Term Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen has passed away at 88 Masks mandatory for all K-12 students in B.C. schools Digital equity should be a basic human right for all ages Marine heatwaves could wipe out an extra six per cent of a country’s fish catches, costing millions their jobs Man who survived grizzly bear attack now recovering from brain surgery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 20211h 10m

Full Show: 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, How Canada can get tough on China & Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation

On today's show: 1st National Day for Truth and Reconciliation draws mixed feelings from Indigenous community Dr. Bonnie Henry will prioritize people with mixed doses if US doesn't approve for travel Truth and Reconciliation: Preserving and revitalizing Indigenous languages How Canada can get tough on China Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 30, 202151 min

Full Show: Climate emergency parking program, Dramatic rise in Covid cases in school-aged kids & B.C. students making their impact.

On today's show: B.C. residents who received mixed COVID-19 doses won’t be offered third shot for travel Vancouver Climate Emergency Parking Program update Snowbirds Are Heading to Florida and Arizona Despite the Delta Variant B.C. data shows dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among school-aged children Warming climate dashes West Vancouver salmon habitat project A couple of B.C. students are finding success in an eco-friendly process they created Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 20211h 4m

Full Show: Buying vs. Renting, Party penthouse & Fines for feeding wildlife

On today's show: Vancouver School Board makes masks mandatory for K-12 students Buying vs Renting study: Homeowners come out in front financially in more than 90% of scenarios analyzed B.C. government wants to seize Vancouver penthouse apartment belonging to COVID-19 party host Amid COVID-19 surge, new restrictions coming for B.C.’s eastern Fraser Valley Vancouver Park Board backs new $500 fine for feeding urban wildlife With Meng Wanzhou returning to China, what is the future of Huawei in Canada? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 202156 min

Full Show: Will mixed vaccines work for your travels? Severance for ex-MP's & Park board to vote on penalties

On today's show: 2 Michaels are home — but Canada still wary of China U.S. vaccination requirement for air passengers worries Canadians with mixed vaccines Severance for ex-MPs costs estimate of $3.3M, Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Vancouver Park Board to vote on penalties for feeding wildlife in city parks Vancouver binners’ event left scrambling after being displaced by film shoot, organizers say The BC SPCA is offering half-price adoptions for the next 10 days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 20211h 5m

Full Show: Meng Wanzhou headed back to China, Point Roberts wants the border open & Safer rides for pets

On today's show: Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei Technologies executive detained in Canada since December 2018 has reached a deal with the U.S. government. B.C. Man speaks out after unvaccinated mother dies from COVID-19 Senator makes her case on senate floor for Point Roberts border to re-open to Canadians Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO, pleads not guilty as part of deferred prosecution agreement Pets get safer rides in Vancouver now with new service in town Let's talk about books! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 20211h 8m

Full Show: Rent to own in North Vancouver, Translink users highest since pandemic start & Paid sick days

On today's show: Quebec tables bill to restrict anti-vaccine protests near schools, hospitals; fines could reach $12,000 City of North Vancouver to explore rent to own housing model TransLink sees highest jump in ridership since start of pandemic Health-care costs for typical Canadian family will eclipse $15,000 this year Options for B.C.’s permanent paid sick leave available for comment The European Union is unveiling plans that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices. BC woman receives award for her work advocating for people with disabilities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 20211h 7m

Full Show: Schools to notify parents of COVID-19 exposures, Approval of patio programs & Rockfall at Stawamus Chief

On today's show: Restaurant owner frustrated by lack of enforcement of vaccine passport system B.C. to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID-19 exposures City Council approves new summer patio program SkyTrain to Downtown Langley City not delayed Why aren’t some restaurants enforcing the vaccine passport rules? Major rockfall shuts down portions of Stawamus Chief Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 20211h 2m

Full Show: An election with minimal change, Pop up restaurant patios & Coyotes eliminated

On today's show: Liberals projected to form minority government; Trudeau bills win as ‘clear mandate’ Liberals flex Metro Vancouver muscle but can’t repeat 2015 surge More unvaccinated pregnant women are ending up in the ICU, why aren’t pregnant women getting vaccinated? Vancouver pop-up patios could make permanent mark Stanley Park to reopen to the public, effective immediately Surrey-to-Langley SkyTrain won’t be up and running until 2028 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 20211h 4m

Full Show: Election goes tonight, No-protest "bubble zones" & Land border to USA stays closed

On today's show: Could battleground British Columbia decide Monday’s federal election? What to watch for tonight - as Canadians take to the polls Canada election: What you need to be prepared on election day B.C. considers no-protest ‘bubble zones’ after vaccine protesters target schools U.S. extends land border rules to Canada and Mexico, eases other travel measures Cautious optimism for endangered orcas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 20, 20211h 5m

Full show: Downtown crime, Fall power outages, & Emergency calls!

On today's show: Manslaughter charge laid in overdose detah of 14-year-old Vancouver police redeploying officers to hard-hit areas of downtown BC Hydro says we may be in the dark this Fall! North Shore Rescue breaks emergency call record This man's been with CMBC as a community shuttle driver since 2009! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 202146 min

Full show: Restaurant closing, Vancouver police, & Alberta COVID surge!

On today's show: Vancouver restaurant closing down after 10 years Vancouver police deploying officers to hard-hit downtown areas Alberta’s COVID-19 surge is a cautionary tale Strategic enforcement generating great success on the frontline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 202141 min

Full show: Inflation, Cruise ships in Bc, & Sustainable development!

On today's show: Canada's inflation reaching new highs Small boat owners launch large protest off Granville Island The future of cruise ships in BC New biosphere region a centrepiece for sustainable development! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202138 min

Full show: Maritime policies, Mandatory vaccines, & Vaccine passports!

On today's show: Charting a course for the next century of maritime policy Health-care workers must be vaccinated by Oct 26 How are we going to navigate a vaccine passport society? Some residents barred from Surrey council meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202144 min

Full show: Vaccine card rollout, Long-term care, & Good Samaritans!

On today's show: This BC family has a message to the unvaccinated How are restaurant owners feeling about the vaccine card rollout? Long-term care providers fear staff shortages Cyclist looks to find good Samaritans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 202138 min

Full show: Vancouver livability, Security guards, & COVID hospital cases

On today's show: Improving livability in Vancouver Vancouver restaurants hiring security guards Hospitals feeling the pressure Agreement signed to expedite Little Mountain redevelopment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 202135 min

Full show: Break & enters, Emergency room death, & the Costs of COVID!

On today's show: The latest victim of break & enter in Vancouver What's the solution to stopping break & enters? Kamloops senior dies while waiting in emergency room Report shows the costs of treating COVID-19 ICU patients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 202131 min

Full show: Vaccine card rollout, Vancouver police, & Virtual doctor's appointments!

On today's show: Officials outline BC vaccine card details Taking small steps to make a big impact on the environment 11 Vancouver officers attacked over long weekend BC doctors pressured to reduce virtual appointments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 202145 min

Full show: Back-to-school, Vaccinated travelers, & 3-day novel contest

On today's show: Looking at COVID measures in schools Canada eases restrictions for vaccinated travellers The 3-day novel contest has concluded. How did it go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 202128 min

Full show: Back-to-school, 4-day work week, & Stanley park coyotes

On today's show: Teachers' union voicing concerns about back-to-school Should Canada implement a 4-day work week? BC government facing backlash over planned coyote cull Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 202131 min

Full show: Back-to-work, Election coverage, & Novel writing competition!

On today's show: Port Moody daycare operator warns of possible back-to-work crunch Where does O'Toole stand on the assault rifle ban? BC’s vaccine passport system won’t include fast food restaurants Attention all writers!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 3, 202143 min

Full show: Hospital protests, Pre-grad celebrations, & Housing supply shortages!

On today's show: Reaction pours in after protesters target BC hospitals Police, fire & school officials urge caution ahead of pre-grad celebrations Home buyers facing worst supply shortage in 40 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 2, 202131 min

Full show: Coyotes, Vaccine cards, & Pests!

On today's show: Park Board Commissioner calling for removal of Stanley park coyotes Sounding the alarm on vaccine cards in BC! Talking pests with Mike Londry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 202136 min

Full show: UBC Okanagan, Afghan refugees, & Chinook openings!

On today's show: UBC Okanagan students told their classes are moving online! BC gave $211M interest-free loan in Little Mountain land sale Helping Afghan refugees! Discussing the politics around Chinook openings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 202138 min

Full show: Accessible transportation, Stolen dog, & Penticton wildfire!

On today's show: Lack of accessible options for transportation in Vancouver Enlisting the public's help to reunite stolen dog with owner Wildfire near Penticton expands to 100 hectares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 202129 min

Full show: Wildfires, Swimming pools, & Vaccine cards!

On today's show: Improving how we fight wildfires Would you be comfortable swimming in a stranger’s pool? Poll shows rising support for vaccine cards New Taxes being proposed in federal election campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 202142 min

Full show: Vaccination proof, COVID-19 tax, & Child care!

On today's show: BC becomes third province to require proof of vaccination O’Toole to allow safe injection sites Is there a better model for child care? We’re all paying a COVID-19 tax at the grocery store! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 202137 min

Full show: Mask mandate, Back-to-school plans, & RIP Charlie Watts

On today's show: Masks to be required in BC classrooms Reviewing data of COVID-19 transmission in Surrey schools Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts dead at 80 BC bringing back mandatory masks in public indoor spaces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 202146 min

Full show: US border restrictions, Stanley Park coyotes, & LTC homes!

On today's show: US extending land border restrictions with Canada Immigration lawyer reacts to border closure extension What's the best solution to the Stanley Park coyote problem? Getting mandatory vaccines to LTC homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202139 min

Full show: Massey Tunnel replacement, Afghan refugees, & Valemount Village!

On today's show: New tunnel set to replace aging Massey tunnel Afghan refugees pleading for Canada to protect their families Delta mayor reacts to Massey tunnel replacement BC Liberal MLA reacts to Massey tunnel replacement Big changes coming to Valemount, BC! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 202147 min

Full show: Wildfire coverage, Jagmeet Singh, & Mandatory masks/vaccines

On today's show: Should the military be brought in to help in wildfire situation? Coquihalla closure causes overwhelming traffic through Princeton Checking in with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh BC universities & colleges calling for mandatory masks, vaccines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 202134 min

Full show: Wildfire evacuations, Federal election, & Coyotes!

On today's show: What’s it like to be evacuated as a person with a disability? Day 1 of election campaigning begins! Update on Wildfires in the Central Okanagan Fallout of troops being pulled from Afghanistan Stanley Park coyote warnings continue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 202144 min

Full show: Air quality advisory, Taliban presence, & Mandatory vaccines

On today's show: Air quality advisory issued for Metro Vancouver Logan Lake residents flee to Chilliwack due to wildfires Growing Taliban presence creating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan Canada to implement mandatory vaccines for all federal workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 202134 min

Full show: Changing careers, Sniffing out COVID, & New vaccination rules!

On today's show: How to successfully change careers later in life Using canine scent detection to find COVID-19! Reactions are rolling in to BC's new vaccination rules How are healthcare workers feeling about the new vaccination rules? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 202135 min

Full show: Man in ICU, Sex assaults, & Michael Spavor sentenced!

On today's show: The tragic story of a man currently in ICU from COVID-19 Michael Spavor sentenced to 11 years in Chinese prison What's behind the dramatic rise in sex assaults? What happens when a crime is committed and charges are laid? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202135 min

Full show: UBC masks/vaccine requirements, Residential schools, & Border re-openings

On today's show: UBC faculty say they want vaccines & masks on campus The Resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Investigation launched at former BC residential school How are families impacted by the recent border re-opening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 202144 min

Full show: Border re-openings, Climate change, & Water safety

On today's show: Vehicles are lining up at the border as restrictions ease UN says climate change spiraling out of control The search for DB Cooper artifacts! The importance of water safety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 202139 min

Full show: Wildfires, Border troubles, & Signs of drowning!

On today's show: Strong winds quickly accelerate White Rock lake wildfire BC wildfire crews urging people to follow evacuation orders What's happening at the border?! Protecting yourself from prowlers! Saving lives: How to recognize the signs of drowning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 202138 min

Guest: BC economic growth, Fixing long-term care, & School!

On today's show: Forecasting provincial economic growth in 2021 Large amounts of salmon habitat lost in Lower Fraser region Raising concerns about school returning in September The cost of fixing long-term care in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 202138 min

Full show: Signing bonuses, Border restricitons, & Lemonade!

On today's show: Desperate employers dangle signing bonuses to lure in workers Translink on new app predicting empty seats Experts say kids are at risk as border rules ease Comedy returns to Vancouver! Chilliwack girl raises over $3000 for Lytton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 202149 min

Full show: Mandatory vaccines, Outdoor etiquette, & Alleged racism caught on camera

On today's show: Video shows couple yelling at grandmothers & kids in Surrey park New poll shows mixed reviews for John Horgan Making vaccines mandatory for health care workers Etiquette expert teaches us how to behave outdoors! Racist attack sparks rally at Aspen Park in Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 202157 min

Full show: Granville street, Job interviews, & Smoke in Vancouver!

On today's show: Vancouver’s Granville street goes car-free! Why the video job interview is here to stay West Kelowna man survives second assassination attempt in 6 months It's getting smoky in Vancouver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 202141 min

Full show: Delta variant, Online hate, & Best books of July 2021!

On today's show: Delta variant driving 4th wave in Canada Government extends COVID-19 benefits and business supports Surrey city council rejects inclusive living project development without comment Ottawa is cracking down on online hate Best books of the month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 30, 202148 min

Full show: Restrictions in Central Okanagan, Heat dome injuries, & Racoons!

On today's show: What to expect from COVID in the fall New restrictions announced in Central Okanagan Experts call on BC to investigate 'heat dome' injuries/deaths Woman mauled by racoons not receiving help from officials A local perspective of the Tokyo Olympics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 202148 min

Full show: Heat wave, Distracted driving, & Shoreline garbage cleanup!

On today's show: BC temperatures rising again! BC Court of Appeal ruling clarifies distracted driving laws Medical Health Officers provide info about heat warning Shoreline cleanup nets 425 tonnes of trash! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 202138 min

Full show: Staff shortages, Mandatory vacations, & 2021 Vancouver Queer Film Festival!

On today's show: How are Restaurant Staff Shortages affecting tourist destinations? Should businesses require vacations? This hospitality worker left her industry and isn't looking back! The 2021 Vancouver Queer Film Festival will be happening next month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 202139 min