The Jill Bennett Show
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The Jill Bennett Show - National Pharmacare, Election Meddling, and Calling All Lighthouse Keepers!
The Sunday Edition Jill speaks with Aaron Wudrick, Executive Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about national pharmacare, Mike Klassen, Contributor to Vancouver Courier, about municipal election meddling, and Barry Tchir, Regional Vice-President for the Pacific Region Union of Canadian Transportation Employees, about the need for more lighthouse keepers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
High gas prices, pot laws and furry friends
The Saturday Edition Dan McTeague Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gasbuddy.com Paul Doroshenko Lawyer, Acumen Law Rachel Wiest Manager Animal Transfer Program, BC SPCA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Publishing ridiculous studies and cruise ship traffic in and out of Vancouver
On todays edition of The Jill Bennett show we talk to Reggie Cecchini about Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the American Supreme Court, National Post reporter Tristin Hopper joins Jill to discuss a group of academics that got a series of outlandish and ridiculous "studies" published in major journals over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show: Elon Musk's downward spiral, Marijuana talk, & more
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Legal Marijuana less than 3 weeks to go, what about enforcement?
With Marijuana legalization looming, questions still remain around enforcement, specifically related to driving while under the influence of Cannabis. Kyla Lee with Acumen Law joins the program to discuss developments on this issue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show: About the laundering, Larry Campbell..
The Saturday Edition with guest host Stirling Faux Today's Highlights: Duff Conacher, from Democracy Watch joins the program to discuss Larry Campbell's involvement with the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, and a potential violation of the ethics code. Daniel Boisver, tells us why it's so important to get in touch with a notary, for you or maybe your parents. Jeremy Cato, discusses what's hot or not, upcoming in the auto-industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Hal Gunn
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The Jill Bennett Show: Downsizing and Taxes!
The Saturday Edition, with guest host, Stirling Faux! This episodes highlights include Kris Sims from the BC Taxpayers Federation, and Yvonne Ziomecki from HomeEquity Bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus: The Wackiest News Story of the Week!
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The Jill Bennett Show - Pipelines, Pot, & Panhandling
The Sunday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Peter McCartney, Campaigner with the Wilderness Committee J50, and the transmountain pipeline. Jeremy Hunka, Spokesperson Union Gospel Mission Panhandlers, how to treat them with respect while maintaining your safety. Barinder Rasode, CEO NICHE Canada How should you handle the US/Canada border if you smoke pot? Ian Jacques, Reporter Delta Optomist What to expect in Delta during the civic election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Social Media too hard on Politicians?
The Saturday Edition Highlights from today's episode: Kris Sims, from the BC Canadian Taxpayers Federation. New taxes have crept up on people through the healthcare system. Is this fair? Josef Filipowicz, Senior Policy Analyst with the Fraser Institute. Would a renters rebate help Metro Vancouver residents? Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore. Is Social Media getting too nasty when it comes to politics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - Are we ready for legal pot?
The Sunday Edition Steve Mossop, President of Insights West, joins the program to discuss the soon to be legal Marijuana situation. Are we ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - September 8th, 2018
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The Jill Bennett Show - September 2nd, 2018
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Heather More and animal reflexes.
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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - September 1st, 2018
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The Jill Bennett Show - August the 26th, 2018
The Sunday Edition of the Jill Bennett Show. First, Sukhi Sidhu, an organizer with 'Wake Up Surrey' urging the Government of Canada to do something about the gun violence in Surrey. Next, we hear from John Ranta, the Thompson-Nicola regional district chair, on Wildfire mitigation. Then, we open up the phone lines and get your thoughts on the stolen shopping cart situation. Finally, Kevin Gawley of the Burnaby Now, shares expectations from Burnaby regarding the upcoming Civic Elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Best of The Jill Bennett Show - August 25th, 2018
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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - August 19th, 2018
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The Best of the Jill Bennett Show - August 18th, 2018
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The Jill Bennett Show - August 12th, 2018
Chapter 1: Smart minds from the Vancouver Aquarium are engaging in an unprecedented rescue attempt. We are joined by their head Vet. Chapter 2: Vancouver can't seem to do anything right. This includes the sales of things like Pot and Liquor . Chapter 3: What's next in the saga that is the housing market in Vancouver? Chapter 4: The Perseid Meteor Shower is upon us. Where can you see it? Chapter 5: How can you understand your dog better? Chapter 6: Where have all the small business gone in Vancouver? There seems to be an increase in empty storefronts. Chapter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Burnaby's first Pride event!
Evelyn McGowan is a member of the Burnaby Pride Street Party planning committee, and joins the show to talk about the first ever Pride event taking place in Burnaby this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - August 11th, 2018
Chapter 1: Are we our own worst enemies when it comes to forest fires? Chapter 2: Lisa Helps, the Mayor of Victoria, has been extremely busy this past week. Still, she made time to join the Jill Bennett show to talk a little bit more about the controversy that has sparked surrounding the removal of the John A. MacDonald statue in front of City Hall Victoria. Chapter 3: But wait, says Aaron Gunn. Some people do not want this statue to be removed. He's one of them, and tells Jill why he thinks this is a bad idea. Chapter 4: Canadians drive stoned. Apparently, a lot of them do. Kyla Lee tells us the ins and outs of the cannabis situation on the road, and what may be to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jill Bennett Show - August 5th, 2018
Part 1: Rick's Picks! Part 2: Do we deserve time off for death of beloved pets? Part 3: The latest in the on-going opioid crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Selling Dead People's Things'
The author of the book 'Selling Dead People's Things' joins the Jill Bennett show to discuss the adventures of material possessions after death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marijuana on campus, and the plastic car.
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Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - July 29th, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Loot For The Taking
Don Levers is the author of the book, Loot for the taking, and joins the program to discuss the tremendous success he has had, but also a potential follow-up requiring your help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Taking tent cities to court is wrong'
This is what Marilou Gagnon, Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Victoria, wrote in a piece for the Straight. She also shares some insight into potential solutions for the tent cities that exist, which anyone who lives in the lower mainland have most likely witnessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Banning straws will not suddenly save the oceans
It's a nice thought, but as Tristin Hopper, columnist with the National Post tells us, banishing straws won't miraculously save the oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Coffee shops provide adequate waste management options?
Research Co. conducted a poll asking whether Coffee shops provide an adequate amount of options for recycling of their disposable cups. Mario Canseco the head of Research Co. joins the program to discuss the results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The potential fate of the Police Officers in Cuba
Richard Kurland is an immigration policy analyst and knows a thing or two about crime committed abroad. He tells us what he thinks may happen in the sexual assault case involving two Canadian Police Officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Water usage: Let your lawns stay golden
As Darrell Mussatto, Head of Metro Vancouver utilities committee points out, a golden lawn is not a dead lawn. And if it bothers you, you only need to water your lawn ONCE A WEEK to keep it green! Use your water wisely as temperatures rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick's Picks! July 29th, 2018
Rick's movie picks of the week! This week's big opening: Mission Impossible: Fallout! Rick Forchuk is a movie blogger at RicksPicks.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Massey Tunnel replacement options
Mayor Lois Jackson, the Mayor of Delta says that the Massey Tunnel could potentially be replaced with third-party cash. She joins Jill Bennett to talk more about the potential project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fatigue on long summer drives.
Lots of people are going to be taking long road trips this summer time. Fatigue on long road trips is a major issue that can have serious consequences. Mark Milner is a road safety manager with ICBC with more information on how to protect yourself. It's mostly just common sense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should complainants be forced to identify themselves?
A man who has lived in a home for 31 years is being forced to move out. He has over 60 exotic birds but, one of his neighbours is not a fan. We open up the phone lines and hear your thoughts on if the people complaining should be forced to identify themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Addressing BC's opioid crisis
Anyone who lives in or around the lower mainland knows about the opioid epidemic in the city. How do we go about addressing it though? Dana Larsen is a founding member of the BC Marijuana Party and a former editor of Cannabis Culture Magazine. Dana joins the program to offer potential solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - July 22nd, 2018
It’s time for your Travel Best Bets! Every Sunday we take a look at the travel tips that will save your trip...and keep you in the loop on some ridiculous deals. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where does the BC Taxi Association stand on the recent UBER announcement?
Mohan Kang, the President of the BC Taxi Association has a conversation with Jill about the ongoing ride-sharing ride-hailing fiasco here in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The staggering number of wildfires in BC
Kevin Skrepnek is the Chief Fire Information Officer at the BC Wildfire Service, and provides us with an update on the different fires ongoing in the Province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The end of Greyhound as we knew it draws closer
We connect with Don Chartock the Grants and Community Partnerships Manager Public Transportation Division in Washington. Washington also had a similar experience with Greyhound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speaking with the Mayor of Peachland on wildfires
Mayor Cindy Fortin provides an update on the current state of the wildfire situation in Peachland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wreck Beach stripping down for a world record
A fundraiser set to take place at Wreck Beach is aiming its sights on the skinny-dipping world record. Judy Williams of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society joins the program to explain the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick's Picks! July 22th, 2018
Rick's movie picks of the week! This week's big opening: Equalizer 2, starring Denzel Washington Rick Forchuk is a movie blogger at RicksPicks.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An update on the wildfire situation
Kyla Fraser, the fire information officer with the BC wildfire service, joins the program to provide an update on the forest fire situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Streamlining climate lawsuits against big oil
The BC Premier has been asked by over 50 organizations for the streamlining of climate lawsuits against big oil. These include indigenous and environmental groups across the Province. Andrew Gage, a West Coast Environmental Law Staff Lawyer, joins the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No ride-hailing until 'fall of 2019'
But should we really believe that estimate? One of the people who thinks the answer to that question is no, is Ian Tostenson. Ian is the president of Ride Sharing Now for B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guess how much they pay for auto-insurance in Montreal?
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is launching a campaign fighting back against ICBC overcharging for insurance on campers. Kris Sims is the BC director for the CTF and joins the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Condo prices today compared to four years ago
Condo prices today are at the same prices some houses were four years ago. Randy Ryall's from Royal LePage Sterling Realty shares more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices