The Jill Bennett Show

hy We Need to Vaccinate Essential Workers Sooner What are people on the front line seeing? Vancouver abandons plan to open Jericho Hostel as shelter for city's homeless population Mayor of Port Coquitlam says Fraser Health needs to be more truthful Kamloops girl sent home because of inappropriate clothing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Polls show British Columbians still shun activities without the COVID vaccine Uber weighs its future in the UK after court ruling Amplification devices: yay or nay? What do you do if your pet consumes pot? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: COVID-19 variant detected at multiple Metro Vancouver schools How are parents & students feeling about the COVID variant exposures? Do we need rapid testing in childcare centres? Paramedics say there were massive waits for ambulances Friday evening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Trudeau reduces sentence for serious gun crimes Trump’s election loss nullifies Meng Wanzhou’s argument for release Experts are warning of a possible resurgence of COVID-19 An SFU archaeologist is on the hunt for clues... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Canada makes border exemptions for Point Roberts residents What is the value of the FSA and should we keep doing them? New orca baby born to southern resident L pod! The perils of transit development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What went wrong in our vaccine efforts? Vancouver mayor says he seeks to ban handguns BC judge dismisses injunction to stop in-person church services Poco Mayor announces 10 parks will allow public drinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Trudeau reveals details of gun buyback program/municipal gun ban Is the recently unveiled gun legislation just politics? CAEP respond to recently announced gun legislation! Mom raising concerns about new development proposed to support the homeless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With guest host Jawn Jang Chapter 1: Canucks owner with a show of support on Twitter.. But will it mean anything? GUEST: Jeff Paterson, Host of the VANcast Podcast on The Athletic, Canucks reporter Chapter 2: Surrey councillor calls for warming centres in shuttered civic buildings GUEST: Linda Annis, Surrey City Councillor Chapter 3: Worried parent voices her concerns as her daughter’s elementary school issues a new round of exposure notices over the weekend GUEST: Parent of Daughter who attends Quilchena Elementary Chapter 4: “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” is the #1 trending pick on Netflix Canada.. But is it exploiting a dead woman’s mental illness? GUEST: Steve Stebbing, Movie Connoisseur and Critic find him on twitter @TheStevilDead or on his website stevestebbing.ca Chapter 5: 252 hours of non-stop hockey! The World’s Longest Game sets another World Record. The game wrapped up at 6 a.m. Monday, after 252 hours. As of Monday morning, the group of 40 players raised $1.84 million and counting. GUEST: Andrew Buchanan, Player & Fundraiser, trained firefighter Chapter 6: What’s going on with gas prices these days? Gas is at $1.39 in Surrey today - what’s the cause of this with nobody travelling? And what does the summer look like? GUEST: Dan McTeague, President, Canadians for Affordable Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Cannabis CEO sues federal government over decision to 'incarcerate' travellers in quarantine hotels GUEST: Jeffrey Rath, barrister and constitutional law expert at Rath & Company Chapter 2: Vancouver Residents Consider What to Do About Strathcona Tent City GUEST: Steve Mossop, President, Insights West Chapter 3: Vancouver Park Board to clear half of Strathcona homeless camp GUEST: Jamie MacLaren, Strathcona Resident, Social Justice Lawyer Chapter 4: Temperature battles in B.C. bedrooms GUEST: Susie Rieder, Senior Media Relations Advisor, BC Hydro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC asking feds to decriminalize illicit drugs Coquitlam Mayor calls for reopening of Riverview site Calls are growing for border exemptions at Point Roberts Sharing love for Vancouver! Missing Vancouver Island dog reunited with owner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC moves into intra-provincial travel phase Putting a halt to Peace Arch gatherings Dr. Bonnie Henry is seeking injunction against Churches Loujain Alhathloul released from prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Addressing visitation policies in long-term care homes RCMP clarifies social media reports of abduction attempts Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week New info on CERB repayments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Sarah Leamon: Do federal travel restrictions infringe on Canadians' mobility rights under the charter? What are your rights when it comes to travel? Guest - Sarah Leamon - Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Chapter 2: RNs begin prescribing addiction treatment medications, a Canadian first How is the fight going in the other pandemic? Guest - Christine Sorenson - BC Nurses Union President Chapter 3: Tragedy in homeless camps 'disturbingly predictable,' B.C. attorney general says What is the next step? Guest - Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 4: Amazon scam calls on the rise, warns Better Business Bureau How do you know its a scam? Guest - Karla Laird - Manager of Community and Public Relations, Better Business Bureau Chapter 5: Edmonton Football Team calls on fans to vote on 7 possible names What should the name be? Guest - Dave Campbell - 630 CHED Radio Producer, Sports Anchor and Football Colour Analyst Chapter 6: Why some snowbirds are flying south despite COVID What's the draw to travel despite a global pandemic? Guest - Valorie Crooks - Professor, Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Concern around COVID-19 variants grows in B.C. with fears cases could soar with more interactions GUEST: Caroline Colijnm, SFU Professor and Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health Chapter 2: Economy lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdown measures hit Ontario, Quebec GUEST: Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President at the Business Council of BC Chapter 3: Citizen’s group pleading for something to be done about Strathcona Park Two Vancouver men were charged Tuesday following the murder of 78-year-old Usha Singh, who was fatally injured Sunday when two men posing as police allegedly entered her home near Queen Elizabeth Park. Pascal Bouthilette, 41, is now charged with second-degree murder in connection with the case. Sandy Parisian, 47, is charged with manslaughter. GUEST: Dallas Brodie, spokeswoman for a citizens group called Save Our City Vancouver Chapter 4: “How Ottawa utterly botched Canada's COVID vaccine acquisition” GUEST: Tristin Hopper, Columnist, the National Post Chapter 5: ‘It’s just so confusing’: Burnaby bar manager calls Super Bowl Sunday rules unwieldy GUEST: Owen Coomer, Taphouse Coquitlam Operations Manager Chapter 6: B.C. reports whopping 547 COVID-19 cases in Whistler so far this year GUEST: Jack Crompton, Mayor of Whistler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Watchdog report says use of facial recognition technology violates federal & provincial laws The ethics of using AI facial recognition Life Getting Noisier for More Than a Quarter of Canadians VPD arrests suspects in deadly west-side home invasion Petition hopes to loosen Vancouver’s off-leash bylaws Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Trudeau's quarantine hotels hurt those who need our help the most New study will examine COVID-19 impact on paramedics in B.C. Okanagan healthcare company develops modern medication dispenser! Canada inks deal to produce Novavax COVID-19 vaccine! City aims to take over lease from Delta Hospice Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Travel expert reacts to PM Trudeau's new restrictions SFU modelling suggests screening & rapid testing could help LTC homes Do the recently announced travel restrictions for far enough? DNA confirms identity of decades-old human remains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Why are people planning parties and calling up caterers? Officials insist Canada's on track for 4 million Pfizer deliveries BC has better tools than just basic income! Reports suggest insurance companies are denying long-haul COVID-19 sufferers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Stats show crime is down, but mental health calls are up VPD officer suffers broken leg after alleged assault by maskless man Companies see trading halts as social media drives volatility The struggles of a Canada-China vaccine collaboration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Public safety minister condemns BC couple for jumping the vaccine queue. Report finds issues in BC's LTC COVID response. ICBC launches online calculator! Virtual pet therapy comforts B.C. long-term care residents during COVID-19 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: BC vaccine rollout prioritizing age and vulnerable people Video shows un-masked man allegedly spitting on Vancouver store manager COVID long-haulers getting 3 new BC clinics No apology from Trudeau over Payette appointment Answering your questions about the new COVID variant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Supreme Court won't review ruling in favour of BC officer who refused to euthanize bears Trudeau's life post-Trump is off to a rocky start! Florida officials cracking down on COVID-19 "vaccine tourism" Being at the right place at the right time saves a man's life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States How Canada can leverage Biden's agenda SFU health expert urges BC to restrict inter-provincial travel The Boeing 737 MAX-8 will be back in Canadian skies tomorrow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Mental health treatment for youth up 162% Reports show US president Trump to issue over 100 pardons Canada getting ZERO vaccines next week! Thank you Crime Stoppers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Long-term care residents have too few essential visitors City council agrees social assistance should be permanent Nova Scotia’s presumed consent law for organ donation takes effect BC’s rapid response paramedics deployed to Williams Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: What can the city do for homeless at Strathcona Park? What's the BC government doing to end the Strathcona park encampment? Feds say COVID measures must be intensified Fraser Health to evict Delta Hospice Society Cold Water Swimming: Yay or nay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: B.C. seeking legal advice on ability to stop non-essential travellers Effort to remove 'my lord/lady' from BC courtrooms gains momentum Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout VCH reports on COVID-19 transmission in schools across its region Imagine Van Gogh is coming to Vancouver on March 19th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Stubborn tenants are trying to stop a Surrey widow Donald Trump faces 2nd impeachment vote Doctors are jumping the queue! Why is the Vancouver “TRUMP” sign still in place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Group challenges BC church services ban U.S. Capitol raid was a failed self-coup previously seen in dying regimes Lawyer reacts to distracted driving questions Strata tells Surrey woman her dog is "too tall" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Latest on the situation on Capitol Hill Political fallout of yesterday’s events at Capitol Hill Machete attack survivor credits his hat for saving his life B.C. mayor calls on residents to keep Christmas lights up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Live from Washington, DC! How does social media contribute to a situation like the one unfolding in the US? How to handle the situation like one unfolding in the US as a police officer? Metchosin councillor travelled to Mexico in December Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Father-son duo launch online map for anonymous COVID-19 reporting Increased COVID-19 activity in Revelstoke region Is BC suffering from technical difficulties? Taking a deep dive into Fraser Valley real estate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Surrey high school records 50 COVID-19 cases across five classes Vancouver restaurant blasted for 100-person NYE party flouting COVID rules What might the year ahead look like? How To Start Exercising! Headline-making Vancouver restaurant responds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: No plans to delay B.C. students’ return to class, despite new COVID-19 variant Some money hacks for 2021 Violence against the media in 2020 Social media in 2021! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Youth in gangs Cranbrook restaurant owner upset about booze rules Coping with COVID anxiety BYE NIKI REITMEYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Top 10 stupidest 911 calls of 2020 The positive side of 2020 VPD want everyone to be safe on NYE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Criminal lawyer reacts to the big rulings of 2020 New Years Taxpayers resolutions for 2021 What will fitness look like in 2021? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Nashville explosion: Officials try to piece together motive behind blast GUEST: Jim Krasula - CBS News Chapter 2: A look back on the cancelled Olympics Chapter 3: 2020 News from A-Z GUEST: Mike Armstrong - Global News Chapter 4: A large proportion of residents of British Columbia report seeing distracted drivers on the road, and sizeable majorities are supportive of implementing new measures to curb the illegal practice GUEST: Mario Canseco - President, ResearchCo Chapter 5: Old dog, no new tricks (‘cause it is very dead) 57,000-year-old wolf puppy found frozen in Canada’s permafrost GUEST: Julie Meachen - Associate professor of anatomy at Des Moines University Chapter 6: The biggest sports stories of 2020 Chapter 7: Richmond boy receives Christmas guitar seven years after dad died GUEST: Erica Macklin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: The Bottleneck of the Recovery Benefit application Debunking COVID-19 misinformation How the pandemic has changed the way we do business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: New COVID-19 strain discovered in the UK Muslim man's roommates teaching him how to celebrate Christmas! TALKING HOCKEY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: BC & Canadian Civil Liberties Associations asking province to reconsider ban on religious gatherings GUEST: Cara Zwibel, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association Chapter 2: BC Fitness Industry says the industry can operate safely GUEST: Sara Hodson, President & CEO, LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic Chapter 3: No charges against officers in case of Myles Gray who died during encounter with Vancouver police GUEST: Tom Stamatakis, President of the Canadian Police Association Chapter 4: Employees fired in wake of community cluster at Big White Ski Resort What rights do you have as an employee in this situation? GUEST: Aliya Virani, Employment Lawyer, Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Chapter 5: IIO Chief Civilian Director discusses Myles Gray case No charges were made against the officers in the case of Myles Gray, who died during an encounter with Vancouver police. GUEST: Ronald MacDonald, IIO Chief Civilian Director Chapter 6: Perspective from Margie Reed in the case of Myles Gray No charges were made against the officers in the case of Myles Gray, who died during an encounter with Vancouver police. GUEST: Margie Reed, mother of Myles Gray Chapter 7: Major research project to prepare the BC South Coast for sea level rise and flooding A major research project to help communities on British Columbia’s South Coast prepare and adapt for sea level rise and flooding has been announced today by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) based at the University of Victoria. GUEST: Kees Lokman, the project’s principal investigator and professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and director of the UBC Coastal Adaptation Lab Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: ‘We are not safe’: Surrey teachers’ open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry calls for mask rules GUEST: Jordan Tinney, Surrey School District Superintendent Chapter 2: Denmark Announces Christmas Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Spike GUEST: Shane Woodford, Freelance Journalist based in Denmark Chapter 3: Young adults seek greater inclusion in COVID-19 public health messaging GUEST: Dr. Scott Lear, Pfizer/Heart & Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Prevention Research, SFU health sciences Chapter 4: The Strait Poop: ‘Victoria Flush’ is No Longer GUEST: Joel Connelly, Retired (but still engaged!) Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist and reporter Chapter 5: Annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim to go online for 2021 GUEST: Lisa Pantages, Vancouver Polar Bear Swim President Chapter 6: Bigger is better for the Sage & Sparrow Conservation Site! This very challenging year is almost over-- But we do have more good news to share! The “Sage and Sparrow” Conservation Site in the BC interior is now growing in size following the purchase of new land in the surrounding area. Our show contributor Jawn Jang joins us with those details. GUEST: Jawn Jang, Jill Bennett Show Contributor GUEST: Barb Pryce, Southern Interior Director, National Conservancy of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUEST: Viveca Ellis - Interim Director of the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition Chapter 2: Business Council of British Columbia releases its inaugural B.C. Business Confidence Survey GUEST: Greg D’Avignon - Business Council of BC President and CEO Chapter 3: A Parent’s Duty: Government’s Obligation to Youth Transitioning into Adulthood GUEST: Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth - Representative for Children and Youth Chapter 4: Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUEST: Helaine Boyd - Co-Executive Director, Disability Alliance BC Chapter 5: After weeks of courtroom drama, curtain falls on witness phase of Meng Wanzhou extradition battle GUEST: Ian Young - Vancouver Correspondent, South China Morning Post Chapter 6: Don’t forget to mail your holiday parcels ASAP! Canada Post warns that things are getting “extremely busy” GUEST: Jawn Jang, Show Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUEST: Helaine Boyd - Co-Executive Director, Disability Alliance BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOPIC: Poverty-reduction advocates decry province's cut to COVID-19 assistance GUES: Viveca Ellis - Interim Director of the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Vancouver Park Board and City committed to ending encampment, providing indoor shelter, for those sleeping in Strathcona Park. GUEST: Jamie MacLaren - Strathcona Resident, Social Justice Lawyer Chapter 2: In-person church services go ahead in Chilliwack again, in defiance of COVID-19 order GUEST: Sarah Leamon - Criminal Lawyer, Sarah Leamon Law Group Chapter 3: Prices surge for B.C. recreational properties as people 're-evaluate their lifestyle’ GUEST: Philip Jones - President and Owner of Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty Chapter 4: The COVID-19 vaccine rolls out in Canada starting today. What happens to you after you’ve been vaccinated? When can you take off your mask and go back to normal life? GUEST: Jason Tetro - Host of the Super Awesome Science Show Chapter 5: BC SPCA calls for immediate moratorium on mink farming in B.C. GUEST: Geoff Urton - General Manager of strategy and innovation, BC SPCA Chapter 6: SFU Choir now offering digital Christmas carols to help spread that holiday spirit GUEST: Jawn Jang- Show Contributor with Toria Kindersley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SFU Choir now offering digital Christmas carols to help spread that holiday spirit GUEST: Jawn Jang - Show Contributor with Toria Kindersley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Fort St. James community grapples with 39 COVID-19 cases GUEST: Bob Motion, Mayor of Fort St. James Chapter 2: How will the COVID-19 vaccine be rolled out to healthcare workers? GUEST: Christine Sorensen, President, BC Nurses Union Chapter 3: Working from home in a post-COVID world? A vast majority of Canadians who are currently working from home instead of at their regular workplace say they would like to continue to explore this possibility after the COVID-19 pandemic has disappeared, a new Research Co. poll has found. GUEST: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 4: Covid-19 sparked a run on outdoor heaters and fire pits. Which is better for the planet? GUEST: Blair King, Environmental Scientist Chapter 5: The BBB warns of 'porch pirates' stealing B.C. holiday boxes GUEST: Karla Laird, Manager of Community and Public Relations, Better Business Bureau Chapter 6: Dog found after escaping into UPS Truck GUEST: Valerie Havlasek, owner of Bella the dog Chapter 7: Night-vision goggles to support search and rescue on North Shore GUEST: Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue Team Leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: Global Affairs objected to Canadian military decision Global Affairs objected to the Canadian military decision to cancel training with China’s People’s Liberation Army. GUEST: Robert Fife, Columnist, Globe and Mail Chapter 2: Canada’s health-care wait times hit 22.6 weeks That’s the longest wait time ever recorded! GUEST: Bacchus Barua, Associate Director, Centre for Health Policy Studies, Fraser Institute Chapter 3: Front-line health workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine in B.C. GUEST: Terry Lake, CEO, BC Care Providers Chapter 4: Local medical officer of health wants tighter border restrictions GUEST: Len Saunders, Immigration Lawyer, Blaine Immigration Chapter 5: Barndoor skate a Canadian success story as other shark and ray species face extinction GUEST: Nick Dulvy, Canada Research Chair in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation and co-chair of IUCN’s Shark Specialist Group Chapter 6: Victoria is Canada’s most generous city for 2020 It probably feels like it’s tough to find feel-good stories these days. We’re still in the middle of a global pandemic and people are still getting sick. But, we found something that deserves attention because in a year where families across the country have struggled through the pandemic, it turns out that one of the cities in our province has been named “the most generous city in Canada”. Our show contributor Jawn Jang explains! GUEST: Jawn Jang, Jill Bennett Show Contributor GUEST: Caitlin Stanley, Regional Manager for GoFundMe Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 1: B.C. Government to announce vaccine rollout Are healthcare workers concerned that people will become complacent? GUEST: Dr. Kathleen Ross, President, Doctors of BC Chapter 2: Minks test positive for COVID-19 GUEST: Victoria Shroff, Animal Law Lawyer Chapter 3: City Hall ignores pleas from tapped out taxpayers GUEST: Paul Sullivan, StepUp Volunteer, Property Tax Appraisal Expert, Managing Partner, BCS Real Estate Chapter 4: DTES Vancouver holiday shopping event GUEST: Christina Wong, Executive Director of Employ To Empower Chapter 5: Top books of the holiday season! GUEST: Mary-Ann Yazedjian, Manager, Bookwarehouse Chapter 6: Local entrepreneur launches “PPE vending machines” to provide the public with convenient access to hand sanitizers and face masks Maybe this has happened to you in the past-- You’re out running errands and you’ve got a bunch of things on your mind and you realize you left your hand sanitizer or your facemask at home. Well, you might be in luck because one local entrepreneur has launched a new business that provides quick and easy access to personal protective equipment. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more. GUEST: Jawn Jang, Jill Bennett Show Contributor GUEST: Edvin Muminovic, entrepreneur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices