The Jill Bennett Show
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“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week. Sharknado 5?
“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
Judah's Story And The Variety Show Of Hearts Telethon
Judah has brain damage, severe chronic lung disease, profound hearing loss, visual impairment, low tone throughout his arms and trunk, high tone in his legs and is G-tube fed. He will continue to be dependent for his mobility as he grows. A standing frame was approved for Judah by Variety this year that provides him with weight bearing support and a tray for him to reach and grab his toys. The frame will have growth potential until Judah is 5 years old. Guest: Jenna Liesch - Judah's Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Health Warnings On Junk Food?!
The federal government wants to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy foods with front-of-package warnings on items that contain high levels of sodium, sugar or saturated fat. High intake of those three ingredients is linked to chronic health conditions and diseases, including obesity, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Currently, consumers must check the list of nutrients on the back of packages. We could see "warning-sign" symbols placed on the front of certain food products. Guest: Kris Sims - BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Winter Olympics Coverage: Live From Pyeongchang!
We hear live from Pyeongchang South Korea for some Winter Olympics coverage, including how the opening ceremony went, and the morale of the athletes on the ground. Guest: Kirsty Duncan - Federal Sports Minister Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell
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. This week: Swoop, and Travel Safety. Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A New Chapter In BC Liberal Politics
Some analysis on the newly elected B.C. Liberal Leader, Andrew Wilkinson. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Empty Homes Tax. New Liberal Leader. Your Calls.
Jill opens up the phone's as we hear from many passionate Vancouverites and their feelings about property and empty homes taxes as well as the ever-changing Liberal camp and their new leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Superbowl Sunday: No More U.S. Ads In Canada?
A hearing is ongoing with the Supreme Court of Canada and Bell on whether or not we should keep U.S. ads airing in Canada during the Superbowl. Guest: Michael Geist - Law Professor University Of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Money Laundering And Vancouver's Criminal Underworld
More and more is being uncovered about the deep and dark criminal underworld lurking in our backyards. An investigative reporter shares some of his findings. Guest: Sam Cooper - Postmedia Investigative Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson Joins The Show
Congratulations to new B.C. Liberal Party Leader Andrew Wilkinson, who joins Jill to outline some of his plans, and take on some of B.C.'s biggest issues. Guest: Andrew Wilkinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Condominiums And Town Homes In High Demand
2017 saw a huge demand for these properties. With detached properties seeing less demand. Will this continue into 2018? Guest: Steve Saretsky - Realtor at Sutton Group-West Coast Realty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Power Struggle Between Alberta & B.C. Continues
As B.C. has suggested tightening the reins on bitumen shipments, Alberta has threatened to suspend electricity talks. How much weight does this dispute carry? Guest: G. Kent Fellows - Research Associate School Of Public Policy 'U Of Calgary' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week. Superbowl Sunday!
“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
Egg Freezing And The Impact Of Aging On Fertility Treatment
Dr. Tallon has recently published a guideline for fertility preservation in reproductively aged women. Guest: Dr. Niamh Tallon - Fertility Doctor and Co-Director at Olive Fertility Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rent Increases Good For Housing Crisis?
This is what the union of B.C. municipalities beileves could help the housing crisis in the lower mainland. The suggestion is obviously drawing ire from groups that represent Vancouver renters. Guest: Greg Moore - Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Controversy Ahead Of Liberal Leadership Announcement
The Todd Stone campaign has admitted that the fake email membership allegations were true. How is the fallout going to shape the announcement of the next liberal leader? Guest: Vaughn Palmer - Vancouver Sun's Provincial Affairs Political Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trudeau's Nanaimo Town Hall Handful
Did Trudeau come out any worse for wear after getting a little out of character and agitated at a town hall in Nanaimo? Guest: Vassy Kapelos - Global National Bureau Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell
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. Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'The Year Of Less.' Do We Have More Than We Need?
The Author of the Book 'The Year Of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store', joins the Jill Bennett show to discuss her inspiring story of how she undid the chains of consumerism. Guest: Cait Flanders - Author of The Year Of Less Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Wild Week In Review - Andrew Weaver, Patrick Brown
From Patrick Brown, to Andrew Weaver, Jill takes your calls on your thoughts about this wild week in the news in B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Final B.C. Liberal Leadership Debate Gets Heated
The Final Debate to decide who would be replacing Christy Clark got a little bit testy at times. Guest: Richard Zussman - Global BC Online Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harassment Allegations Being Accepted As Facts
With the recent storm of allegations in B.C. politics, sending politicians tumbling down like dominoes, has it been fair to everyone involved? Should allegations be accepted as facts? Or is there a lack of justice involved? Guest: Tamara O'Doherty - SFU Department Of Criminology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B.C.'s Climate Action LNG Contradiction
The Liberal and NDP governments have pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Yet on the other hand, they've continued to fuel the LNG industry. Guest: Martyn Brown - Gordon Campbell's Former Chief of Staff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Proposal To Rename Schools In Vancouver
Depending on when in history a school was named and who it was named after, names of schools can be quite a controversial topic. The Chair of the VSB has proposed renaming schools. Guest: Janet Fraser - Vancouver School Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Is A Levidrome?
A young boy in British Columbia has invented a word! The word is levidrome. What does it mean? And why has it caught people by storm? Guest: Lucky Budd - Father of word inventor, Levi Budd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“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
Making Translink Fare-Gate's More Accessible
A new system, made right here in BC, hopes to make the Compass fare-gate system more accessible for people with disabilities. Guest: Ashsish Sachdeva - Director Hyperlight Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potential Future Mayors In Vancouver Are Losing Interest
Many former mayors in Vancouver are not looking to run again. What has caused this startling trend? Guest: Max Cameron - Director. Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two Minutes Till Doomsday?
The Doomsday Clock has moved two minutes closer to midnight. Is there actually any real reason for concern? A National Post Columnist tells us why there isn't. Guest: Tristin Hopper - National Post Columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Avalanche Risk On The Rise In BC
Many people tend to brush off the risks associated with avalanches, including ignoring avalanche warnings. An expert on the matter speaks with Jill about why you should not ignore the warnings. Guest: Josh Smith - Forecaster, Avalanche Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Your Echo Spying On You?
A story broke about a voice recognition program developed by the NSA, and people are concerned that these 'home' devices are listening to your every word. Should you be worried? Jill talks tech with Mike. Guest: Mike Agerbo - Host of Get Connected on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell
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. Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Solitary Confinment Has Been Ruled Unconstitutional
The supreme court recently struck down the federal solitary confinement law. Director of Litigation at West Coast LEAF joins the Jill Bennett Show to discuss the controversial topic. Guest: Raji Mangat - Director of Litigation West Coast LEAF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mobility Tolls In Vancouver A Solution For Congestion?
Jill opens up the phone lines and gets your thoughts on the ongoing congestion issues in Vancouver, and possible solutions the city can introduce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Opposition To The Vancouver Empty Homes Tax
Some people are upset about the Vacant Homes Tax set to be in place in Vancouver on February 2nd. Guest: Dr. Rainer Borkenhagen Founder Unfair Vancouver Vacant Homes Tax Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is The Housing Crisis Actually About Globalization?
A UBC Professor speaks with Jill about a piece he wrote for TheTyee regarding the ongoing housing crisis in British Columbia. Guest: William E. Rees - Professor Emeritus Ecological Economics UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Opiod Crisis: Seniors Resorting To Street Drugs
The College of Physicians and Surgeons are cracking down on GP prescribing of drugs. Guest: Alan Glasser - Pharmacist and Owner of Mark's Pharmacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“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
Illegal Ride Hailing In Vancouver
We listen to 'Confessions of an Uber Driver', and Jill discusses some instances of illegal ride hailing that has popped up in Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Weaver's LNG Battle
The BC Green Party's Andrew Weaver recently threatened the NDP over liquified natural gas. Guest: Keith Baldrey - Legislative Bureau Chief Global BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dog Flu Appears In Ontario
B.C. Vets are keeping their eye open as a nasty dog flu has started to spread in Ontario. Guest: Dr. Bill Ignacio - Doctor Granville Island Veterinary Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ministry Of Loneliness In the U.K.
Officials in the UK have made a move to appoint a Minstry of Loneliness. Guest: Daniel Fontaine - CEO For The BC Care Providers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vancouver Womens March Momentum
A protest in Vancouver takes place to show solidarity with similar marches happining all around the world. Last year the march attracted over 15,000! Guest: Samantha Monckton - Organizer: March On Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tide Pods For Dinner?
Jill checks in with the host of Get Connected on the latest trending stories in the Tech World. Guest: Mike Agerbo - Host of Get Connected on CKNW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Housing, Homelessness and Poverty Anxiety
Vice President of Public Affairs for Insight West joins the show to discuss the recent BC Government Report Card and the level of concern regarding these issues. Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President Public Affairs Insight West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travel Best Bets With Claire Newell
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. Guest: Claire Newell- President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Babes In The Woods Mystery
A unsolved mystery continues to baffle experts. Author of Cold Case Vancouver joins Jill to talk about the babes in the woods mystery, still unsolved 65 years later. Guest: Eve Lazarus - Author: Cold Case Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fixed Term Limits? Your Thoughts cont'd.
More passionate residents of the lower mainland share their thoughts and chat with Jill about Fixed Term Limits and other pressing issues facing the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fixed Term Limits? Your Thoughts.
Jill opens up the phone lines on the topic of fixed term limits on the heels of Gregor Robertson announcing he would not run for re-election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
False Alarm In Hawaii
A notification was sent out to everyone in Hawaii about a ballistic missile threat. Global Anchor Lynn Colliar was in Hawaii on vacation at the time, and joins Jill to talk about the experience. Guest: Lynn Colliar - Global BC Anchor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices