The Jill Bennett Show

It’s a busy weekend in BC Politics. The BC Liberals held their second leadership debate on Saturday in Prince George and the NDP is holding a convention in Vancouver Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Sullivan Commits To: “Flood Urban Areas With Housing To Reduce Prices” Guest: Sam Sullivan - BC Liberal Leadership Candidate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancity Credit Union says more needs to be done to prevent financial abuse of B.C.'s seniors after a survey it commissioned found almost nothing had changed in the three years since its last survey on the issue. Guest: Daniel Fontaine - CEO, BC Care Providers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welfare Food Challenge adjusts to B.C.'s new welfare ratesGuest: DJ Larkin - Participant, Welfare Food Challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B’nai Brith Canada is calling for a Vancouver imam to be dismissed after urging his congregation to give Palestinians “money, weapons and expertise” and that it was “an individual duty that we all share their Jihad and their struggle against the Zionists.” Guest: Michael Mostyn - CEO, B’nai Brith Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today: Thor: Ragnarok, Bad Moms, and More! “Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week! Guest: Rick Forchuk -Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Circle Craft is a unique BC Artist Cooperative dedicated to providing opportunities for craftspeople to connect with the community. Formed in 1972, Circle Craft has grown to become a major force in the marketing and promotion of quality craft utilizing a ‘direct from the artist’ approach. Built on a reputation for integrity and quality, both our annual Christmas Market and the shop and gallery on Granville Island are Vancouver traditions for locals and visitors alike and encompass a wide variety of media and design styles. Circle Craft is self-sustaining and is supported by the commission on sales and participation fees.Our 1994 mission statement reflects the aims of our founding members: “to promote the development, recognition, and success of members and their work.” We are proud of our achievement in fulfilling our mission: Circle Craft is one of the most successful organizations of its kind in North A http://www.circlecraft.net/ Guest: Paul Yard - Runs Circle Craft Guest: Melissa Ferreira - Ahesif Clothing Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will an hour less of sleep impact neurological conditions like headaches and migraines? According to the Headache Society of Canada, each day, at least half a million Canadians manage daily migraine symptoms. Guest: Dr. Sian Spacey - President of the Canadian Headache Society, Headache and Migraine Expert at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surrey city councillors will vote next week on a controversial proposal to build a road through a popular park on the city’s north side. Guest: Steven Pettigrew - Save Hawthorne Rotary Park Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the years - especially on weekend nights - Granville Street has become messy, somewhat of a gong show, and often dangerous. Local anti-harassment campaign - Good Night Out - is hoping to make the streets a little bit safer, but helping “foster a safer environment” by preventing or intervening in harassment, handing out water bottles and snacks, and helping “vulnerable patrons” get into cabs. However, the team at Good Night Out Vancouver has run into some funding issues which has forced the program to be put on hold. Guest: Stacey Forrester - Good night out Coordinator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the first snowflakes hitting the ground yesterday, Union Gospel Mission opened 20 new shelter spaces. Guest: Derek Weiss - Spokesperson for Union Gospel Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Province is re-establishing the British Columbia Human Rights Commission. To do this thoughtfully, feedback is being gathered to help guide decisions on the role, functions and priorities of the new commission. Guest: Ravi Kahlon, MLA, North Delta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city is still buzzing following the Vancouver Whitecaps’ first playoff victory in franchise history on home turf. The club is anticipating a big turnout Sunday, when the squad kick off against the Seattle Sounders in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Peter Czimmermann, President, Secretary, Vancouver Southsiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When and where can you buy and launch your fireworks during the Halloween season? You might be surprised about the rules that surround the purchase and use of fireworks in and around Vancouver. Guest: Raymond Greenwood, Mr Fireworks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about Ride Share, such as Uber and Lyft, in Vanouver...But what about the smaller communities and surrounding cities? What is their take on the NDP Government dragging their feet on bringing in Ride Sharing. Guest: Mike Clay, Mayor, City of Port Moody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a scary, holloween style Rick's Picks this week. Guest: Rick Forchuk, Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ipsos is releasing new federal polling numbers today. The information is embargoed until 8AM ET will be published by Global. Guest: Darrell Bricker - CEO, Ipsos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend, the Mainland BC Military Family Resource Centre (BCMFRC) is putting families first and presenting an emergency preparedness session specifically designed for the loved ones of military members and first responders. Research has shown that it’s much easier for military members and first responders to focus on their jobs – including in dangerous situations – if they know their families are safe. However, that assurance decreases if they are called up to serve during a natural disaster (e.g. wild fires) that may threaten the safety of their own families. Guest: Tracy Cromwell - BCMFRC Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Karen Tan - President Chair Surrey District Parent Advisory Council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mike Klassen - Civic Affairs Columnist, Vancouver Courier Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democracy Watch will take Ethics Commissioner to court if she doesn’t recuse herself from Morneau meeting and decisions – she is biased due to past advice on blind trust, setting up ethics “smokescreen” for him, and serving on six-month renewable contract from Trudeau Cabinet. Guest: Duff Conacher - Co-Founder, Democracy Watch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Lauren McKeon, Authour, The F-Bomb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Feedback on Uber in BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about the complex issues in Immigration Law. Guest: Caily DiPuma, Acting Litigation Director of the BCCLA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Neal Lamontagne, City Planner / Urbanist / Student (PhD @ UCLA) / Educator (UBC + Langara) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raymond Caissie has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years for killing Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch in 2014. Guest: Robert Gordon, Professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Tristin Hopper, National Post Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Diwali Fest events will be held this weekend in Surrey and throughout the lower mainland Guest: Kriti Dewan - Board Chair, Diwali Fest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardiology experts from Canada and around the world converge in Vancouver to brainstorm strategies to eradicate the impact of heart disease, showcase the latest research breakthroughs − and hear hundreds of speakers highlight innovations in science, prevention, treatment, and recovery. Congress delegates return home to their labs and practices armed with new tools and knowledge that will help prevent heart disease and save lives. Guest: Dr. Chi-Ming Chow - Cardiologist and Heart & Stroke Foundation Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out-Of-Town Homebuyers Have Driven Vancouver Prices Up 5-10% Guest: Jack Favilukis - UBC Sauder School of Business Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday, October 21, 2017, is the one-year anniversary of the federal Healthy Eating Strategy (HES), which has set out a goal to help make the healthier choice the easier choice for all Canadian consumers. As a multi-year strategy, the HES includes initiatives on improving healthy eating information, protecting vulnerable populations, strengthening labelling and claims, improving nutrition quality standards, and supporting increased access to and availability of nutritious foods. Guest: Alfred Aziz - Chief of Health Canada’s Nutrition Regulations and Standards Division Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbians Would Not Legalize Other Drugs Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join bestselling author Chris Czajkowski--and her gregarious and lovable pack dog Harry--for a slide show based on her new book, Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga ($22.95, Harbour Publishing), which provides a fascinating depiction of living in the wilderness--from a dog's eye view. Guest: Chris Czajkowski - Author Harry: A Wilderness Dog Saga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill discusses the Harvey Weinstein case and takes your calls about how to deal with sexual harassment in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the fourth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations get underway, there is still understandable concern that U.S. President Donald Trump will make good on a threat he has made repeatedly since assuming the Oval Office: that the U.S. will terminate NAFTA. Guest: Carlo Dade - director of the Trade & Investment Centre, Canada West Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: HECTOR BREMNER - NEWLY ELECTED VANCOUVER CITY COUNCILLOR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Bernier has dropped out of the BC Liberal Leadership race ahead of the first Liberal Leadership Debate, which takes place later today. Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday, the City of Victoria voted nearly unanimously to send a "Climate Accountability Letter" to 20 of the world's largest fossil fuel companies, asking the companies to pay their share of the municipality's climate costs. Guest: Anjali Appadurai - team member of the “Climate Law in Our Hands” campaign, Climate Communications & Engagement Specialist at West Coast Environmental Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie picks of the week! The Foreigner, Happy Death Day, And More!Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver By-Election Guest: Janice MacKenzie - City of Vancouver Chief Election Officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public Health Agency of Canada found an estimated 2,458 people died of opioid overdoses in 2016 and of this number, 982 were from BC. This year the number of overdose deaths in BC alone is already over 1000. Join Nirmala Raniga as she discusses what are opioids including fentanyl, understanding opioid addiction, effects of opioids, withdrawal from opioids, preventing overdose and treatment for opioid addiction. Guest: Nirmala Raniga- Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the early morning hours of Friday Sept 15th Ladner legend “Big John” passed away peacefully in his sleep at his lifelong home on Westminster Avenue in Ladner. His doctor believed him to be in good health and his death was entirely unexpected. Cause of death was a heart attack. Guest: Les Blaney - Guardian for Big John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State of Newton is an opportunity for the business community to engage in a dialogue that showcases the upcoming investment opportunities for Newton. The presentation outlines the Newton BIA’s proposals and policy directions for the upcoming year, as well as a detail of the achievements of 2017. Guest: Phillip Aguirre - Executive Director, Newton BIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Max Cameron - Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jill Takes Your Calls on Vancouver's mayor giving locals first crack at condo pre-sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Marjorie Griffin-Cohen - Economist and a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at Simon Fraser University, Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Michael Geller - Architect,planner,developer, educator and blogger at http://www.gellersworldtravel.blogspot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices