The Jill Bennett Show

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

Guest: Mike Starchuk- Surrey City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Nelson - Williams Lake City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Lorne Smith - Percy Lake Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Mark Wintjes- Superintendent of Schools, School District No.27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Forchuk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should the government look at lowering the rent increases allowed? Could this be one avenue to help with the affordability crisis that exists in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland? Guest: David Hutniak, CEO Landlord BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There will be new clinics opening up around the lower mainland in an efford to make overdose medication more available to those who are addicted to potent drugs. Guest: Dr. Victoria Lee, Vice President, Population Health and Chief Medical Health Officer, Fraser Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiking is a favourite pastime for many, and this Labour Day weekend thousands of people will be hitting trails across Beautiful B.C. Meanwhile, Search and Rescue teams are gearing up for a potentially busy few days, as incidents typically increase on long weekends. There are dozens of hiking trails at BC Hydro’s recreation sites and these trails can pose dangers for people who are not properly prepared. While we want people to enjoy these sites, we also want to make sure you stay safe. Guest: Jonny Knowles, BC Hydro Safety Lead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re going on a road trip over the long weekend, you may want to wait to fill up your gas tank. That’s because prices are expected to rise just in time for Labour Day. Dan McTeague, a petroleum analyst with gas price monitor GasBuddy, said the cost at the pump could jump by five cents in Metro Vancouver starting on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ICBC is out with some tips for drivers to stay safe during their road trips this long weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Dr. Dzung Vo - Clinical Assistant Professor, Adolescent Medicine & Pediatrics at British Columbia Children's Hospital 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

Guest: Ian Bushfield - Executive Director, BC Humanist Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Travis Pettis - Reporter, Corpus Christi Caller Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Glen Hansman- President, BCTF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Forchuk reviews ‘Birth of the Dragon’, ‘All Saints’, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has the BC government become too dependant on the money coming in from Vancouver's hot real estate market? Has it passed the point where they will be able to help Vancouverites with affordability within suffering the economic setbacks? Guest: Tsur Somerville, UBC Professor of Economics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By the end of the month, you will be allowed to have a neutral gender on your Canadian passport and immigration documents. The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that a new gender designation, “X,” for those who don’t identify as male or female, will be available starting Aug. 31. Guest: Christin Milloy, Trans and womens rights activist, and an executive member of the Gender-Free ID Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CrimeStoppers in Saskatoon & Victoria are trying a new approach to gathering information on criminals and it's probably not what you would expect. Guest: Ryan Ehalt, Constable, Saskatoon Police Service, Program Coordinator Crime Stoppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you take a ferry from Vancouver to Nanaimo for around $20? A few hurdles have a been cleared to allow for this to become a reality. Guest: David Marshall, Director of Operations, Island Ferries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guest: Jamie Golombek - Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning with CIBC Wealth Strategies Group in Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Peter Babiak - English Professor at Langara College Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Jaymie Matthews – Professor of Astronomy at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sean Monteith - Keewatin-Patricia District School Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Kerry Jang - Vancouver City Councilor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Shilpa Narayan - Youth Mental Health Activist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’, ‘Logan Lucky’, ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Johnson – Senior Reporter -The Hollywood Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research suggests when you are on your smartphone you're more likely to buy items and products that make you feel good. If you're on your desktop computer, you tend to make more informed and practical decisions on buying. Guest: Ying Zhu, Faculty of Management Assistant Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of a racist rally that turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va. the City of Vancouver is set to hold its own pair of dueling demonstrations between anti-immigrant groups and counter-protesters. A Saturday event dubbed the “WCAI Canada/CAP rally” has been posted to Facebook by right wing media group “ProperGander Promotions,” and lists speakers from several anti-immigrant groups. That prompted a counter rally, organized by an ad-hoc group calling itself Stand Up to Racism Metro Van. Guest: Rae Figursky, Counter Protestor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Gets A New Town Square! GUEST: Lance Berelowitz - Principal, Urban Forum Associates 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. Today: Standing in line seems like an inevitable part of travel… but there are some things you can do to cut those queues! GUEST: Claire Newell - President, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PANEL DISCUSSION - Gordon Wilson + The Kinder Morgan Pipeline GUEST: Keith Baldrey - Global BC Chief Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada and the United States are set to begin NAFTA negotiations this week. What can we expect? GUEST: Keith Head - Professor in the Strategy and Business Economics Division at the Sauder School of Business of the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Study from Columbia Institute Finds Exciting Potential for Job Growth in Building Trades as Canada Moves to Low-Carbon Economy GUEST: Charley Beresford - Executive Director, Columbia Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Gets A New Town Square! GUEST: Lance Berelowitz - Principal, Urban Forum Associates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of Surrey residents are trying to stop the City’s plan to build two roads through Hawthorne Park is asking city council to extend the window they’ve been given to collect the 30,372 signatures needed on special forms to stop the civic government from proceeding with the project. GUEST: Steven Pettigrew - With Save Hawthorne Rotary Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State of Emergency Declared in Virginia, Car plows into crowd amid “Unite the Right” Rally GUEST: Lauren Berg - Crime Reporter, The Daily Progress 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

It'll be an emotional journey for paralympian Donovan Tildesley when he ascends to the top of Cypress Mountain this weekend. Guest: Donovan Tildesley, Former Paralympic Swimmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Persied Meteor Shower will be visable tonight in Metro Vancouver. Where should you be looking and how can you get the best view! Guest: Dr. Jaymie Matthews, Professor of Astronomy at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What will it take to stop the shootings occuring in and around Surrey and the lower mainland? Guest: Robert Gordon, Professor of Criminolgy at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charges have been brought against a couple who took a thirteen year old girl, across the border, to be married in a poligamist ceremony. Does the punishment fit with the crime commited? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much attention should Canadians be paying to the back and forth between Kim Jun Un and President Trump? Guest: Elliot Tepper - Carlton University Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Guests: Linda Tenpas & Peter Lang- Parents of Nick Lang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Steve Saretsky - Realtor, Sutton Group West-Coast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices