The Jill Bennett Show

Star Wars, what's new on Netflix, and more! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Health and Technology District has partnered with FIRSTEP on an innovative “Future of Healthcare” DeepDive project to gain valuable insights and fresh perspectives on what forces will shape the shift in healthcare within the next three to five years. Guest: Rowena Rizzotti - VP of Healthcare & Innovations at the Health & Technology District Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Merry Memory Maker is a handy app that helps gift givers by suggesting experience-based or long-lasting gift ideas within any price range. The app inspires you to try something different this holiday season, and makes it easier to create memories, not garbage. Guest: Greg Moore - Chair, Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re 9 days away from Christmas, so how do you stick to your budget while doing your last minute shopping? Guest: Scott Hannah - President, Credit Counselling Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So here we are in the lead-up to the January 1 implementation of the new OSFI B-20 regulations requiring that uninsured borrowers be stress-tested at a mortgage rate 200 basis points above the contract rate at federally regulated financial institutions. It is no surprise that home sales rose in advance of the new ruling. Even so, activity remains below peak levels earlier this year and prices continue to fall in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for the seventh consecutive month. Guest: Sherry Cooper - Chief Economist, Dominion Lending Centres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunday Dec 10th is Human Rights Day. We’re speaking to a human rights lawyer and do a recap of why human rights are more important than ever after what we have seen in 2017. Guset: Dan Soiseth - Community Legal Assistance Society Human rights lawye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The event is to be headlined by Ndidi Cascade and Toni, with Toni’s latest 2017 single ‘One Cure’ which has a new mental health awareness music video - with a dedication to lives locally lost to a ‘Fentanyl’ crisis. The ‘One Cure’ Live Act will feature our local live band. I performed the same recently at Capilano, Simon Fraser Universities. Guest: Toni Oluwa - Singer songwriter producer of the concert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians Interest In Text Message PrivacyGuest: Caily DiPuma - BC Civil Liberties Association, Acting Litigation Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Province snips tenancy rule loopholes allowing double-digit rent increases Guest: David Hutniak - CEO, Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sooke mom pleads for Horgan to hear her. Her child requires meds they can’t afford and MSP doesn’t cover Statement from the MInistry of Health“Arthritis is a complicated disease with many faces, with over 100 types, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The Ministry of Health has just been made aware of this case and will be reaching out to the family to look into the case further.” Guest: Jillian Lanthier - Sooke Mom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“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

Guest: Andre Gerolymatos, Director of the centre for Hellenic Studies, Department of History, SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time is running out to get your parcels shipped to love ones across the country! Guest: Phil Legault, Canada Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NDP have a big decision when it comes to Site C and it looks like they are preparing to make an announcement on wether they will continue on with the mega project, or scrap it. Guest: Mike Smyth, Province Newspaper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver woman is calling out a school board for not allowing her daughter to bring in a holiday decoration because she wanted to bring in a hannukah ornament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This December 21 is Crossword Puzzle Day, the 104th anniversary of the date Arthur Wynne published the first crossword puzzle, and I'm writing to see if you are interested in speaking with author Gwen Sjogren about her new book in connection with this date. Guest: Gwen Sjogren - Authour, O Canada Crosswords Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elise Chenier, department of history, talks about the recent firing of NBC’s Matt Lauer and the string of other high-profile stories on this topic as well as the current lens on sexual behavior – she is author of Strangers in our Midst, Sexual Deviancy in Postwar Ontario (2009), and is currently writing another book looking at the issue over the past several decades…she can speak on this as well as the recent PM apology to the LGBTQ community Guest: Elise Chenier - SFU Department of History Prof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ban the bike! How cities made a huge mistake in promoting cycling Guest: Laura Jane - Acting Executive Director, Hub Cycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2017 UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Film Festival Guest: Elizabeth Murphy - Inclusion BC Foundation Guest: David Johnston - BC Self Advocacy Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Licensed to bill Doctors are taking in millions of dollars a year by putting their names to accident injury reports for the insurance industry. Some of these reports unfairly discredit injury claims, leaving victims intimidated and exhausted. But because the majority settle out of court, the practice is hidden from public scrutiny Guest: Kathy Tomlinson - Investigative Reporter Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Disaster Artist, Another Wolfcop, Two Billboards, and more! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should we be focusing more on the land costs in Vancouver? Is that what is driving up the cost for developers? And if developer costs go up, those costs will be passed on to the home buyer. Guest: Michael Geller, Developer and Architect Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the government misleading the public on the new rules about street racing and stunting? Is the change being made for the better or is it leading to more problems that will pop up when being given a roadside ticket. Guest: Kyla Lee, Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Acumen Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadians spend $28.5 billion per year spent on drugs and there are increasing calls for a national Pharmacare system to lower drug prices. But would it lower prices? Are drug prices even the issue, or is overall drug spending? Are pharmaceutical companies to blame or are there more factors at play? Guest: Helen Stevenson, former Assistant Deputy Minister of Health and Executive Officer of Ontario Public Drug Programs, CEO of the Reformulary Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do lower lying areas of Delta prepare for the flood waters that follow the king tides that hit the shores? Do we need more dykes, higher dykes or a new way of looking at protecting Delta against rising sea levels. Guest: Lois Jackson, Mayor of Delta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aunt Leah's Place sells over 5,000 trees in Vancouver every year. Proceeds go toward the charity's programs for youth in foster care and young single mothers. Guest: Drew Stewart - Director of Development at Aunt Leah’s Guest: Devon Greening - former foster teen now social entrepreneur Guest: Angelina Oates - Tree Lot Coordinator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AMPLIFY HER is a documentary film, graphic novel and animated motion comic series exploring the rise of female artists in the electronic music scene. Imagined and brought to life by more than 21 female creators across North America – many of them based in Vancouver – the 89-minute feature follows seven up-and-coming stars as they find their unique voices within a male-dominated realm. Guest: Nicole Sorochan - Amplify Her co-director and producer Guest: Jenn Strom - Vancouver-based animator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Your Tweets Say About Your Commute Guest: Saeid Allahdadian - UBC postdoctoral researcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police Services AWOL In B.C.'s Opioid Crisis Guest: Dermod Travis - Executive Director, Integrity BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The “Housing Supply Myth” Report We Told You About Last Weekend Was Published On Friday Evening Guest: Tom Davidoff - Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millions of dollars scammed from people and no one gets punished Guest: Peter Doetsch - Lost huge money in an investment scheme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coco, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and more! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city councillor George Affleck gives his point of view on the future of a proposed Canada Line station. He is looking for a more transaprent communication with the community of the section affected. GUEST: Vancouver City Councillor George Affleck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With flu season underway, Public Health Units are promoting flu shot uptake. Adults 65+ are being targeted. Based on Australian flu impact; experts are predicting North America will have a high influenza season. How many BC residents will get their flu shot this year?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now a days, housng is a hot topic in vancouver. However, how is this problem afecting Seniors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bike lanes in Vancouver are a thing for debate almost on a weekly basis. Now the Ambulance service is pulling a bike lane, near the hospital, into the mix. Guest: Cameron Eby, Union President, Ambulance Paramedics of BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Concerns are being raised about T-shirts displaying political messages that are being warn during farmers markets in White Rock. Should vendors have to silence their political allegiances during the hours they are selling their goods? Guest: Grant Meyer, City of White Rock Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He Promised Riches and Entry to Canada. Now He’s the Subject of a Fraud Case in Vancouver Guest: Dan Levin - New York Times Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Women Against MS (WAMS) Luncheon is an annual networking event in support of one of Canada’s leading health charities, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada.In addition to raising funds for MS research and support, the WAMS Luncheon is an excellent networking event that provides table purchasers and sponsors high profile exposure. The luncheon attracts leading professionals and organizations from a wide range of industries in support of the movement to end MS. Guest: Tania Vrionis - MS Society’s BC & Yukon Division president Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Largest Affordable Housing Conference In Western Canada Kicks Off Today In Richmond. Guest: Jill Atkey - Managing Director of BC Non-Profit Housing Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hundreds Of Millions Of Penalties Issued By B.C. Securities Commission Going Unpaid Guest: Gordon Hoekstra - Reporter, Vancouver Sun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Academic Takes On Vancouver’s Housing-Supply ‘Myth’ Guest: John Rose - instructor in the department of geography and environment at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice League, Wonder, And More! Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samaritan’s Purse Canada is providing medical aid and distributing emergency supplies to thousands of impoverished Rohingya people from Myanmar who have fled for their lives to escape violence. Guest: Kalisse Barwich - Langley Nurse heading to Bangladesh with Samaritan’s Purse Canada on Monday for 3 weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coquitlam Teachers Association Seeks Changes To Proposed Parent Code Of Conduct Guest: Ken Christensen - President, Coquitlam Teachers Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to popular demand, the 12th season of Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has been extended. From November 23 to January 28 the park is alive with lights, lights and more lights! Last year, Canyon Lights imagery was so popular, it was the top trending hashtag in Canada for #ChristmasLights on Instagram! Guest: Stacy Chala - Capilano Bridge Communications Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avalanche forecasting season begins next week—first forecasts will be issued Nov 23. As they don’t have a lot of data coming in from the field at the moment, we won’t be able to talk specifics in regards to backcountry conditions. Focus will be on early-season conditions in general and the hazards associated with a thin snowpack. Also general advice to backcountry users on what they should be doing to prepare for winter. Guest: Karl Klassen - Avalanche Canada Warning Service Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riverview Hospital Site To See New Centre For Adults With Mental Health And Addiction Challenges Guest: Richard Stewart - Mayor of Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interactive Metro Vancouver Map Shows Dramatic Effects Of Rising Sea Levels Guest: John Clague - Professor, Earth Sciences, SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heritage Woods Teens Exercise In Port Moody To Save Lives In Somalia Guest: Ishana Lodhia - Heritage Woods Student Guest: Mikayla Susin - Heritage Woods Student Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices