The Jill Bennett Show
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Full show: Gangsters, BC sick pay legislation, & Backyard chickens!
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
Full show: Gang violence, Reopening restaurants, & the cost of a tent city
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
Full show: Withholding data, Needle-phobia, & Sexual assault training
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
Full show: BC overdoses, Elderly costs, & World Password Day
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
Full show: Cross-border transmission, BC housing market, & Mother's Day
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
Full show: Vaccine confusion, Chinese rocket, & Strathcona park!
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
Full show: Stopping violence, J & J vaccine, & Graffiti!
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
Full show: DTES achieves herd immunity, meanwhile COVID parties could lead to manslaughter charges
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
Full show: Paid sick leave, pandemic weight gain, and Music on Main
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
Full show: Camping out for shots, vaccine messaging, and guide dog grad
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
Full show: Vet shortage, drinking in parks, and $500 million for StrongerBC
Chapter 1: VSB votes to cancel liaison officer program GUEST: Jennifer Reddy, OneCity Vancouver School Board Trustee Chapter 2: City councillor hails “opportunity” of closing Granville Street to vehicles this summer GUEST: Sarah Kirby-Yung, Independent Vancouver City Councillor Chapter 3: BC has a critical shortage of veterinarians BC Liberal Agriculture Critic and MLA for Delta South Ian Paton says the NDP government needs to be doing more to address a critical shortage of veterinarians in this province. GUEST: Ian Paton, BC Liberal Agriculture Critic and MLA for Delta South Chapter 4: Delta approves pilot project to allow drinking in parks GUEST: Dylan Kruger, Delta City Councillor Chapter 5: $500-million investment fund paves way for a StrongerBC GUEST: Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID overwhelms India, EU open to visitors this summer, and the School Liaison Officer vote
Chapter 1: South Asian relatives in BC look on as COVID overwhelms India GUEST: Sukhmeet Singh Sachal, British Columbian with family in India Chapter 2: West Van mayor goes public with husband's COVID fight GUEST: Mary-Ann Booth, West Vancouver Mayor Chapter 3: E.U. Set to Let Vaccinated U.S. Tourists Visit This Summer GUEST: Claire Newell, President of Travel Best Bets Chapter 4: School Liaison Officer Program could be canceled GUEST: Meenakshi Mannoe, Criminalization and Policing Campaigner, Pivot Legal Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: BC announces & implements travel restrictions!
On today's show: BC implementing COVID travel restrictions Peter Milobar reacts to recently announced travel restrictions Mayor of Sechelt reacts to COVID travel restrictions BC ferries gives update regarding travel restrictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Vancouver roadblocks, Flights from India, & Missed opportunities!
On today's show: Drivers in Metro Van will NOT be subjected to roadblocks A missed opportunity in BC's budget Flights from Delhi to Vancouver questioned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Frustration over gatherings, Formula E, and the NPA Exodus
With guest host Jody Vance Chapter 1: Frustration over gatherings GUEST: David Hawksworth,Acclaimed Restaurateur Owner/Chef Hawksworth Nightingale Bel Cafe and partner at Air Canada En Route Culinary Chapter 2: Chauvin guilty verdict - what now? GUEST: Sandy Garossino, former Crown Prosecutor, Columnist and regular contributor to CKNW Chapter 3: BC travel restrictions without international travel halt GUEST: Julianne Piper, Research Fellow, Project Coordinator, Simon Fraser University Chapter 4: Formula E Race GUEST: Sarah Kirby-Yung, NPA Vancouver City Councilor Chapter 5: Is the PNE an anchor event? GUEST: Laura Ballance, Spokesperson for the PNE Chapter 6: NPA Exodus Vancouver Councillors Lisa Dominato, Colleen Hardwick and Sarah Kirby-Yung are leaving the NPA to sit as a group of independents after the NPA board’s decision to run John Coupar as the party’s mayoral candidate GUEST: George Affleck, Former Vancouver City Councillor and CKNW guest host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Large gatherings, Police responses, & Childcare
On today's show: Large crowd parties at English Bay Sunday night How do we prevent crowds from flocking to White Rock beach? What can police do about large gatherings? Federal budget commits $2B to childcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Long term care, Work/Life balance, & THE FACTS
On today's Show: What needs fixing in long term care? Have you found YOUR work-life balance in this pandemic? The plea for more COVID data Where are we RIGHT NOW with the pandemic? We bring you THE FACTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Vaccines for teachers, Decriminalizing drugs, & Taking YOUR questions!
On today's show: BC teachers will soon be vaccinated! NDP MP introducing bill to decriminalize drug use Concerned about the vaccines? BC pharmacist takes your questions! Infectious disease expert answers all your COVID questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Overdose fatalities, Indoor dining, & Plant-based foods!
On today's show: Toxic BC drug supply has claimed over 7000 lives in 5 years Moving forward on BC drug decriminalization Denmark is ditching AstraZeneca! When will indoor dining return? Here's how to incorporate more plant-based foods into your life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Pandemic timeline, Canucks trading, & Gardening hacks!
On today's show: Checking in With Richard Zussman! Where are we on the pandemic timeline? The Canucks make moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline The latest on the education front! Surrey Firefighters to help with COVID-19 vaccine rollout Gardening hacks to help your plants bloom! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Calling 911, BC's lowest paid workers, & HRH Prince Philip
On today's show: Some BC residents may be avoiding calling 911 Higher wages coming for BC’s lowest paid workers Transplant patient calling for shorter period between COVID vaccines A look back at the life of HRH Prince Philip Fossil discovery deepens snakefly mystery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Patio dining, Dogs up for adoption, & Travel warnings
On today's show: Fight over Stanley Park bike lane heads to BC Supreme Court How safe is it to dine on a patio given the rise in variants? Several rescued dogs now available for adoption! US travellers warned against 'all travel to Canada' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Variant cases, Canucks update, & Homeless camps!
On today's show: Number of BC variant cases worse than expected Canucks COVID cases update DPAC calling for Surrey schools to close Can BC cities prevent homeless camps in the future? Feces thrown in front of Penticton homeless shelter Petition going around to rename local school gym after basketball coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: COVID variants, BC's Vacancy tax, & Ketchup shortages
On today's show: The COVID variant battle continues BC's 'Vacancy Tax' is hitting businesses where it hurts Why is there a ketchup shortage?! CFIB says more lockdowns will punish small businesses Rude customers force restaurant owner to temporarily close Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: NPA mayoral candidate, BC restaurants, & Canucks COVID cases!
On today's show: John Coupar nominated as NPA Mayoral candidate Crowd yells health inspectors out of BC restaurants Concern grows for how the COVID variants affect younger people Spring creatures might be moving in! Can the Canucks return to finish the season? Should they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Resuming travel, Answering science questions, & Restaurant owner speaks out!
On today's show: CDC says vaccinated people may safely resume travel Details on the vaccine rollout in Washington Science guy Jason Tetro answers your questions! Vancouver restaurant owner speaks out against public health orders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: BC's rising costs, Dogs on patios, & Transit ridership levels!
On today's show: The story behind BC's deadliest COVID outbreak The quest to clear the permit backlog It's no joke. The cost of Netflix, gas, & pop is going up! Pooches are now allowed on patios in Nova Scotia When will transit ridership return to normal levels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Ski resort party, AstraZeneca vaccine, & COVID origins
On today's show: Party at BC ski resort restaurant causes outrage Vancouver residents 55 to 65 now eligible for AstraZeneca vaccine Delta airlines to start selling middle seats again Can we trust the WHO on COVID-19 origins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Restaurant restrictions, Horgan criticism, & Dogs on patios
On today's show Looking at the numbers behind the new COVID restrictions Should restaurant restrictions be the same across the province? Certain Maple Ridge businesses to allow dogs on their patios John Horgan facing criticism for calling out young people ICBC sending out $1 rebate cheques Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A conversation with a helicopter crash survivor
Wong Wing-Siu survived a helicopter crash, and not many people can say that. However, his story is bigger than that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expanded capacity coming to Vancouver clubs/bars
This has nothing to do with restrictions for the current pandemic, but once we see the light after the pandemic. We talk to Laura Ballance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Suez Canal blockage still causing major disruptions
A large ship is still lodged right in the middle of the Suez Canal? Why hasn't this happened before? The answer to that and more with Robert Lewis-Manning BC Chamber of Shipping CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouverites treated to quite the spectacle in the sky
What was it? A meteor breaking up? A satellite? Azam Shaghaghi, President, Space Tourism Society, Canada, has the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Barry Neufeld makes another ignorant remark
Stephanie Higginson, President, BC School Trustee Association, provides an update, and what we might see happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support on the rise for a COVID vaccine passport
Are you one of those, for it? Mario Canseco, President of ResearchCo, did some.. research! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Super dog park coming soon!
Jawn Jang has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome and good news in long term care
Restrictions have loosened up, and some major changes to visitation. We chat with Terry Lake, BC Care Providers Association CEO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Affordable housing project in Kits, seeing more support
Residents, parents, students, workers who support a more affordable, equitable and inclusive Kitsilano will gather on the site of a proposed 12-story supportive housing tower to express support for the project and correct misinformation that opponents are circulating online. Bridgitte Taylor joins the show, Media spokesperson, Kitsilano for Inclusivity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The carbon tax is deemed constitutional
Much to the disappointment of many Canadians. Jill chats with the BC Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Kris Sims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fines increased for people not obeying rules
Will this now be enough of a deterrent from stopping people whoa re having party's? We talk to Vancouver Lawyer, Sarah Leamon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Vaccine appointments, Religious gatherings, & Cruise ships in BC
On today's show: Vaccine appointment booking ramps up! Amended BC health order allows for outdoor religious gatherings Proposed US bill would allow cruise ships to bypass BC ports NHL fires veteran referee after hot-mic incident Chilliwack Minor Football Association ready to re-open Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Abandoned by taxi, House prices, & Dogs surrendered to the BC SPCA
On today's show: This blind passenger is not the first person to be left abandoned by a taxi E-mobility pilot project gets green light House prices predicted to increase 15% in 2021 Targeting Surrey for vaccinations 119 dogs surrendered to the BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Single-pedal driving, Owl facility, & Spring cleaning!
On today's show: BC's early pandemic success doesn't matter anymore What is Single-Pedal Driving? City councillor almost done running every street in Coquitlam! Ending encampments BC Owl breeding facility welcomes California relative! It’s time to think about spring cleaning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Religious services, Lost luggage, & Gardening tips!
On today's show: BC supreme court upholds in-person religious services ban Surrey’s new police chief to make a base salary of $285,000 Passenger successfully sues Flair Airlines for lost luggage Gardening tips with Wim Vander Zalm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Scary video, Atlanta massage parlour shootings, & Vancouver's rental market!
On today's show: Scary video shows man following Vancouver woman for 40 minutes What was the motive behind the Atlanta shooting? Why haven't LTC restrictions been lifted? Using Craigslist to learn about Vancouver’s rental housing market! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Condolences, Carbon tax job losses, & Murder hornets!
On today's show: Condolences pour in for late former BC tourism minister Returning to system of Compulsory Trades Certification BC boosts income assistance and disability rates Multiple mayors calling for the expansion of municipal emergency responders Ottawa's 2030 carbon tax will result in over 200,000 lost jobs BC and Washington state are teaming up to kill ‘murder hornets’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Outdoor gatherings, Canadian seniors, & St. Patrick's Day!
On today's show: Does the new outdoor gatherings rule apply to bar/restaurant patios? Experts say AstraZeneca vaccine can now be used on Canadian seniors! British Columbians support the return of CTC system BC business council looking at hybrid work-from-home model Answering some St. Patrick's Day questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Targeting outbreaks, Point Roberts, & Wastewater!
On today's show: What are the ethics of targeting COVID outbreaks with the vaccine? Vancouver Island communities bracing for illegal summer campers Point Roberts man turned away from border despite medical appointment Transit police have handed out $74K in fines since mask mandate Harnessing the power of wastewater! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Vaccine priority, Amazon scams, & Cougar attack
On today's show: Should front-line police officers be a priority for the COVID vaccine? Scammers are now impersonating Amazon! Is this the last time BC 'springs forward' to daylight saving time? Tragic cougar attack leaves German shepard presumed dead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full show: Stanley Park bike lanes, AstraZeneca vaccine, & St. Patrick's Day
On today's show: Park board votes to reinstate bike lanes at Stanley Park Multiple countries temporarily suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine What are things like in Texas right now? BC Liqour sales to end at 8PM on St. Patrick's day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices