The Jill Bennett Show

John Rustad is officially out as leader of the BC Conservatives. Who should take his place? Should we Ban right turns on red at intersections? Some are saying yes. New data shows that ‘Buy now, pay later’ usage jumped this Black Friday weekend. What's causing this trend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad has resigned as leader of the Opposition BC Conservative Party. Independent MLA Elenore Sturko comes on to share her reaction as well as discuss her future with the party. Food prices in Canada are set to rise again next year — and this time, the increase could be the biggest we’ve seen in several years. From fake online ads and bogus toll-collection texts to puppy scams and phony seasonal job offers, the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to stay alert as cybercriminals get more sophisticated every year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are "Jordan" cases, are why are 10,000 of them thrown out anually? PLUS, what laws are being changed/introduced to get ready for the FIFA World Cup? Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The countdown is on to Vancouver hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches next year, and city hall says it needs a special bylaw to get ready. The FIFA 2026 bylaw would give the city broad temporary powers over everything from noise & street closures to how businesses advertise. Guest: Amanda Burrows - Executive director of first united in the downtown eastside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is tightening its overdose-prevention safer supply program, requiring anyone prescribed alternatives to the toxic drug supply to consume their medication under the supervision of a pharmacist or medical professional. North Cowichan is reeling after Domtar announced it will permanently close its Crofton pulp mill, a facility that has been an economic anchor on Vancouver Island for decades. The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget. That would be an 18% property tax increase. The mayor is not happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad has been OUSTED as leader of the BC Conservatives. This after 20 MLAs representing a majority of Rustad's caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out. Guest: Trevor Bolin - Former BC Conservative Leader and Councillor in Fort St John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the trials and tribulations constantly being faced by the restaurant industry, what do chefs do to stay afloat? Guest: Behshad Zonasr - Executive Chef, C-Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ireland is pushing forward with some of the world’s toughest alcohol warning labels. Should Canada take a similar approach? Do you know your rights with online shopping? You should! The BC government is set to stop sharing slots revenue with the horse racing industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BC government's decision to stop sharing slots revenue with horse racing industry is generating mixed reactions. Guest: Ian Paton - Conservative Party of BC MLA for Delta South Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada and Alberta have just signed a major memorandum of understanding to advance a new pipeline transporting Alberta bitumen to markets in British Columbia, with Indigenous co-ownership and economic benefits included. Studies now show that regular physical activity can actually reduce your chances of getting sick, cut down on sick days, and may even lessen the severity of symptoms if you do catch a virus. Can retailers do anything to stop a surge in shoplifting this holiday season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Christmas fast approaching, a big question is on top of a lot of parents' minds: Is an E-scooter safe enough to make your kids' Christmas list? Guest: Stephanie Cowl - Director of knowledge translation at Parachute, a non-profit organization dedicated to injury prevention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey police are investigating after a woman was found making skin-to-skin contact with three infants after entering the neonatal ICU unit unauthorized. How can communities work with police to tackle Surrey's extortion problem? The City of Kelowna is pushing for judicial change after a slew of repeated thefts and vandalism targeting Kelowna businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding that commits them to working toward building an oil pipeline to the West Coast. A new city program is hoping to reduce red-tape for businesses looking for patio permitting. Hospitality Vancouver Association (HVA) is calling for the immediate closure of three highly problematic SRO’s located within two blocks of each other in the heart of Vancouver’s Entertainment District on Granville Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The recent cancellation of the Celebration of light raises a big question: How do event cancellations impact tourism in Vancouver? Guest: Royce Chwin - CEO, Destination Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than 30 years lighting up English Bay, Vancouver’s Celebration of Light has gone dark. Organizers have announced the iconic summer fireworks festival is cancelled indefinitely, saying the numbers simply don’t add up anymore. In travel news, Qantas releases images of ‘Project Sunrise’ plane, a 22 hour flight from NYC to SYD. With Black Friday just hours away, the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce is urging shoppers to look beyond the door-crasher deals and consider the impact of where they spend their money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Geoff Moss joins us to share some holiday sparkling wine selections at every price point. Including: Gray Monk Odyssey Rosé Brut, Blue Mountain 2016 Blanc de Blancs, Township 7 Guest: Geoff Moss, owner of Lithica Wine Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Elenore Sturko, Independent MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Peter Meiszner, Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Steve Kellock, Director of Recreation, Vancouver Park Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Sharon Gregson, spokesperson for the $10aDay Campaign and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Don Davies, Interim NDP leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Dr. Sylvain Charlebois TITLE: Director of Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia Health Canada plans to allow meat from the offspring of cloned animals to enter the food supply without mandatory labeling or a formal safety review. While the science suggests this meat is safe, critics warn that consumers may not even know they’re buying it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Michael Shapray, Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

European judges in Luxembourg have ruled that non-alcoholic drinks cannot be labeled as “gin” (0:45) Guest: John Rizvi - Founder and Managing Partner, The Patent Professor Vancouver Humane Society is raising the alarm as requests for emergency veterinary care hit record levels in 2025 (10:09) Guest: Chantelle Archambault - Communications Director, Vancouver Humane Society Vancouver Aquatic Centre will remain closed through the upcoming weekend and into next week as we continue to address the issue regarding the spalling concrete in the pool (16:05) Guest: Carola Mansfield - Treasurer of the Canadian Dolphin Swim Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Richard Zussman - Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Checking in with beer expert, Matt Poirier, for the latest on upcoming beer events and awards! Guest: Matt Poirier - Beer Writer and Educator, and Certified Cicerone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Richmond City Councillor is putting forward a motion at Richmond council that calls on the province and federal governments to mitigate the effects of the Cowichan court ruling. Perched on the waterfront of scenic northern Vancouver Island and one of the most remote pubs in British Columbia, Scarlet Ibis Pub is officially up for sale. How B.C.'s Attorney General is reacting to social media platform, 'X', challenging an order to remove a non-consensual intimate image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Social media platform 'X' has challenged an order by the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal to remove a non-consensual intimate image that violates the Intimate Images Protection Act. How can you protect your rights online? Guest: Merlyn Horton - Canadian Online Safety Expert and CEO of SafeOnline Education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new batch of major projects being submitted for possible fast-track approval, including the Ksi Lisims LNG project, promising economic growth and energy development in northern B.C. Disability benefits are changing in B.C., what does this mean for disabled couples? Kelowna business owners are calling on the province to show more flexibility with the new short-term rental rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Claire Newell, President/Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global News Legislative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, Vancouver City Councillor, running for mayor with Vote Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board says it faces tens of millions in cuts. What’s really at stake for your parks, community centres, and public green space? Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembrance Week, when Canadians pin on poppies, stand in silence, and reflect on those who served and sacrificed.But remembrance isn’t only for one week in November. The legacy of war, and the people it touched echoes through the entire year, in quiet ways and local stories that rarely make headlines. Philip C. Ralph, Director of Clinical Services at Wounded Warriors Canada joins to talk about healing trauma, building resilience, and the power of community for veterans and first responders. 80 years after the Second World War, we are looking back through the eyes of those who served. Specifically, their lasting impact, the race to preserve their stories, and how their legacy still shapes who we are today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss two court cases raising big questions in Canadian law. An Ontario judge rules sending a fake nude of your spouse isn’t a crime. In Vancouver, compassion club founders convicted of drug trafficking are mounting a constitutional challenge that could change drug policy nationwide. What do these rulings say about how our justice system is keeping up — or falling behind? Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been 50 years since the massive freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald vanished during a horrific storm on Lake Superior, claiming 29 lives and sparking one of Canada’s most haunting songs. Guest: Craig Baird - Host of Canadian History Ehx on CKNW on Saturday mornings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In some court rooms in Nova Scotia, staff will not be allowed to wear the familiar red poppy ahead of Remembrance Day. Judges say the symbol could suggest bias in the courtroom. Critics are calling the move “disgusting.” What’s at stake when a symbol of remembrance clashes with the principle of judicial impartiality? The B.C. government has quietly sent letters to residents affected by the Indigenous land claim without consulting local representatives or providing clear answers about what it means for homeowners. Richmond–Queensborough MLA and B.C. United Critic for the Attorney General, Steve Kooner, is accusing the Premier of “damage control,” not genuine consultation. Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades, amid an ongoing outbreak involving over 5,000 cases. In a statement on Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada urged renewed vaccination efforts to curb transmission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B.C. Supreme Court has decided that Aboriginal title supersedes fee simple ownership, and that the province’s land title system doesn’t shield private property owners from such claims. If upheld, it could reshape how property rights and Indigenous title coexist across the province. Guest: Spencer Chandra Herbert - B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A decade-old Indigenous title claim covering the City of Kamloops, Sun Peaks Resort, and a vast area of surrounding land is drawing new attention at the B.C. Legislature. This comes just weeks after a B.C. Supreme Court ruling recognized Aboriginal title over land in Richmond. Now, the BC Conservatives are calling on Premier Eby to pause negotiated title agreements until the Cowichan Tribes ruling is resolved. Finally, the end to a long standoff...hundreds of ostriches at a B.C. farm were shot dead after a Supreme Court ruling. What's next for the farm? For the first time in its history, the Vancouver Public Library says digital loans have surpassed checkouts of physical copies. It’s a milestone that highlights how readers’ habits have shifted in the digital age, but it also comes with a cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diving into some of Vancouver's newest tasting menus. Restaurants include: Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine, Desi Indian Lounge, Burdock & Co, Nero Tondo, and Selene Aegean Bistro. Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher of VancouverFoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices