The Jill Bennett Show
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A conversation with the Mayor of Alert Bay, recovering from COVID-19
Mayor Dennis Buchanan tells us about his recovery process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BC Ferries rescinds layoff notices
BC Ferries is no longer going to be laying off approximately 1,400 employees. We chat with BC Ferries president, Mark Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TransLink is losing a lot of money, and asking for support
Where does TransLink go from here, and what of the Surrey/Langley SkyTrain? Richard Zussman has the details. Global BC Online Reporter at the BC Legislature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 13th, 2020
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Critical shortage of health supplies worry some workers
Jennifer Lyle is the CEO of SafeCare BC. Many healthcare workers are still concerned about supplies. We chat with Jennifer about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Analysis of BC's latest COVID-19 numbers
We bring in Jason Tetro, host of the Super Awesome Science Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Denmark is about to lift their restrictions
Denmark is slowly going to ease itself out of their lockdown rules, cautiously. We chat with Shane Woodford, who is IN Denmark. Freelance Journalist based in Denmark and former CKNW Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why isn't enforcement taking place?
No tickets, no fines, just warnings. We talk more about this with Sarah Leamon, Criminal Lawyer with Sarah Leamon law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some hairdressers are advertising on Craigslist
It raises the question, are the rules applied fairly across the board when it comes to business closures? Why are golf courses remaining open? We chat with Muriel Protzer the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Policy Analyst for B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do cities cope with COVID without running deficits?
We chat with Frances Bula who is an Urban Affairs Contributor with the Globe and Mail. How are cities expected to survive this situation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City of Vancouver at risk of going bankrupt according to Mayor Stewart
What would this mean for the city, and what does Vancouver have to do to prevent this from happening? We chat with Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung, who is surprised at the Mayor's sentiments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 9th, 2020
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Physical distancing extra challenging for visually impaired
Diane Bergeron is the President of CNIB Guide Dogs who expands on this issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canadian National take-out day starts next week!
April 15th is when this initiative is launched. Many restaurants are obviously struggling, so the hope is these restaurants will be supported on this day. Claire Allen has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Emergency Pantry Food Box has been launched
What is the Emergency Pantry Food Box, you ask? Philippe Taillefer President, Owner, Canadian Artisan Foods has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5-million dollar government support for mental health
Jonny Morris is the Chief Executive of CMHA BC who expands on this initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A quarantine conflict resolution service has been launched
Roommates, family members, neighbours. These are all relationships where conflict may be popping up during this time. Sharon Sutherland, Director of Strategic Innovation with Mediate BC has the details on where you can find this resource. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cool initiative for seniors experiencing loneliness
Josie Gair is a teacher in Victoria, and she has created a Seniors Friendly Call List so seniors in her community can have some friendly conversation during these isolating times. Claire Allen has the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Delta Mayor wants Deas Island and Boundary Bay Park closed
As people still congregate in public spaces, Mayor of Delta George Harvie wants more to be done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rental support portal now active
You are now able to apply for rental support from the Province. We chat with David Hendry, Steering Member with the Vancouver Tenants Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down federal and provincial announcements
We turn to Global BC Online Reporter at the BC Legislature, Richard Zussman, to recap Provincial and Federal announcements regarding COVID-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada could be heading to an upward of 11,000 COVID-19 deaths
A conversation with Daniel Coombs, UBC Professor with expertise mathematical models of pandemic growth and control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 8th, 2020
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The impact of COVID-19 on your dreams
Is COVID-19 causing people to have more vivid dreams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
COVID-19 and strata corporations
Claire Allen spoke with Veronica Franco, a partner with Clark Wilson LLP, and Maris Holmes, an associate lawyer with Clark Wilson LLP about the responsibilities strata corporations have to their residents during COVID - 19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Giants player cannot return home to family
We chat with Milos Roman, Vancouver Giants Player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Provincial Parks in BC closed
We chat with George Heyman on the closure of Provincial Parks in BC. George Heyman is BC Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The purchase of guns on the rise during COVID-19
What is prompting this surge? We chat with Noah Schwartz PhD Candidate in Political Science at Carleton University. His research focuses on firearms policy and the gun-rights movement in North America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Checking in on seniors during COVID-19
How are Seniors doing during the pandemic? We chat with Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sanders drops out of presidential race
Why is voting still happening during this pandemic? We chat with Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is it like to go through COVID-19? We talk to someone who has recovered
You know Kyla Lee, Lawyer with Acumen Law, a frequent guest on CKNW Radio. She tested positive for COVID-19 over three weeks ago, and now has recovered. She tells us about her journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the government is helping students through this time
We chat with Jasdeep Gill, Vice President External Relations, Simon Fraser Student Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are we undervaluing our healthcare workers?
Hospital workers are reportedly getting paid less now than they were during the SARS outbreaks. We chat with Jennifer Whiteside, Secretary Business Manager, Hospital Employees Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 7th, 2020
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Worried about symptoms? It might be allergies or hay fever
If you're feeling sniffly or like you might have symptoms, there's a good chance it's NOT COVID-19, here's how to tell the difference between COVID and Hay Fever or allergies. We chat with Daniel Cotes, Director of Aerobiology Research Laboratories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The impact COVID-19 is having on the real estate market
For more we turn to John Carlson, with 2 Percent West Coast Realty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heiltsuk Nation worried about people violating travel ban
Bella Bella is now fearing an outbreak. We speak to Chief Councillor, Marilyn Slett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hunting and wild game permits are on the rise
During COVID-19, wild game and hunting permits are on the rise. We chat with Jesse Zemen, BC Wildlife Federation Spokesman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A couple in North Cowichan angers the community
We chat with the Mayor of the District Municipality of North Cowichan Al Siebring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we consider closing BC's Provincial border?
Considering the fact that BC seems to be mitigating COVID-19 better than our neighbours, some have raised the idea of closing our Provincial border. We chat with Ken Denike - Assistant. Prof Emeritus, UBC Geography Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stanley Park is going car-free starting tomorrow
What prompted this decision, and what do officials hope to achieve with it? We chat with Howard Normann, Director of Parks at the Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 6th, 2020
Your latest COVID-19 pandemic coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A debrief of the latest COVID-19 numbers in BC
We turn to Jason Tetro, host of the Super Awesome Science Show, for a debrief and a Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Migrant workers at risk during pandemic
Advocates for migrant workers are suggesting there aren't enough protections in place for them. We chat with Byron Cruz, Member of the Sanctuary Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The United States crosses a tragic 10,000 COVID-19 realted deaths
A grim reality South of the border, as they cross the 10,000 death mark. But experts warn; things could get worse. We touch base with Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The psychological impact of COVID-19, according to Canadians
IPSOS conducted a poll on the effect COVID-19 is having psychologically on Canadians. We chat with Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CERB goes active today, will you be applying?
Referring to the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, we chat with Annie Dormuth, Director, Provincial Affairs for Alberta, CFIB (BC Spokesperson was unavailable) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Full Podcast: April 3rd, 2020
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Could your pets be at risk for COVID-19?
CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has some valuable information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do we make our city more exercise friendly?
During COVID-19, we need to spread apart. Is there a way we can adjust our streets to make them more exercise friendly? We chat with Sandy James, City Planning Consultant, Managing Dir Walk Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices