The Jill Bennett Show

As Hurricane Irma rips through the Caribbean islands it’s expected to soon hit Florida and possibly become the costliest storm in United States history, according to experts. Guest: Anthony Farnell - Chief Meteorologist, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My 15-point plan to tackle Surrey crime Guest: Alex Sangha - Surrey Social Worker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casino license leaving Newton a ‘loss of potential’ says BIA Guest: Phillip Aguirre - Director, Newton Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disaster-proofing our cities requires concerted effort, says UBC expert Guest: Kees Lokman - Landscape Architecture Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Rick Forchuk - Movie blogger at Rick’s Picks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a bid to become the world’s greenest city, Vancouver is looking to turn several popular streets into ‘pedestrian-only’ zones. Guest: Brent Toderian - City Planner, Urbanist, Toderian Urban Works Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The complaints made against Coach Rich Goulet, and to the kids who are no longer allowed to take the bus on their own. Guest: Lisa Bunnage - Parenting Coach, Bratbusters.com 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

As Hurricane Irma rips through the Caribbean islands it’s expected to soon hit Florida and possibly become the costliest storm in United States history, according to experts. Guest: Anthony Farnell - Chief Meteorologist, Global News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s highest court has upheld an extradition order for a mother and uncle accused of masterminding the honour killing of a Maple Ridge woman 17 years ago. For a case that shocked Metro Vancouver and the entire country, Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha are wanted in India for setting up the murder of Jassi Sidhu. Guest: Fabian Dawson - Former Deputy Editor-in-Chief at The Province newspaper and co-author of, ‘Justice for Jassi: An innocent love killed in the name of honour' on Jon McComb 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: 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