The Jill Bennett Show
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Getting Serious About the BC Election
With the BC election just around the corner, we begin discussing the candidates and what they can do for the province. 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
An Already Densely Populated Metrotown is About to Get Crowded
Maywood is one of the most densely populated areas in Vancouver, yet it's being targeted for increased density in the Metrotown Development Plan. Guest: Craig Jones, PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Years Since Ellen's Coming Out Episode
Ellen Degeneres made history 20 years ago today when she and her TV character came out on national television in "The Puppy Episode". Guest: Memoree Joelle, Editor In Chief, Lifeafterellen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Rick's picks" - Movie Picks of the Week!
"The Circle", "Maudie", "Footloose" & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reflecting on Donald Trumps First 100 Days
It's been 100 days since Donald Trump began his reign as US president. Guest: Ines de La Cuetara, Global National Washington Bureau Reporter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Re-living the LA Riots 25 Years Later
It's been 25 years since the LA riots, some of the worst civil unrest in American history. Guest: George Garrett, Legendary CKNW Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
British Columbia Searching for New Energy Sources
According to a new report, British Columbia has enough details about the height, frequency, and direction of it's coastal waves to start developing wave energy converters. Guest: Bryson Robertson, Adjunt professor, University of Victoria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anti-Vaxxers Aren't the Only Ones to Blame
A new report from the CD Howe Institute on Immunization rates puts the blame on "fence-sitting" parents. Guest: Colin Busby, Associate Director, Research, C.D. Howe Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Cancer Survivor Tells his Story of Undergoing an Experimental, Groundbreaking Procedure
GUEST: Ed London – Bladder Cancer Survivor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Examining the Effects of Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy
GUEST: Dr. Timothy Oberlander - Developmental pediatrician at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Risk of Landslides Across the Province “Very High: Expert
GUEST: Dwayne Tannant - Engineering Professor who teaches soil and rock mechanics and terrain modelling at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Potential Ways of Improving Housing Affordability in BC
Increasing the number of homes built along transit corridors, raising the property transfer tax threshold and incentivizing faster approval processes are all necessary to improve housing affordability across the province, according to the British Columbia Real Estate Association’s housing affordability plan released April 19. GUEST: Norma Miller - Acting Director of Communications and Public Affairs, British Columbia Real Estate Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One in Three Canadians Surveyed say the Office is “Following Them Home”
A majority of Canadians who are working full time say they had to stay late at work over the past six months, and more than a third report the office “following them” when they are with family or friends, a new nationwide Insights West poll has found. GUEST: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 23 Marks the Beginning of National Organ Donor Awareness Week
GUEST: Susan Harrison - Had a liver transplant 15 years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Conversation with the Award-Winning Author of “The Blue Hour”
“The Blue Hour” examines (in a fictional context) characters within a changing political landscape in the American Rustbelt. GUEST: Richard Teleky - Author, "The Blue Hour" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Rick’s Picks” - Movie picks of the week!
“The Lost City of Z”, “Unforgettable”, “Phoenix Forgotten” & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Need legal advice? Dial-A-Lawyer!
Dial-A-Lawyer Day is an annual event and an integral part of law week in BC. When you dial a lawyer, you get a free 15 minute legal consultation. Guest: Will Tao, associate at Larlee Rosenberg, Canadian Immigration Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Older Canadians petition to protect their savings
The public can visit carp.ca/protectmysavings to sign a petition to support government action for regulation to put inverstors' ahead of advisors commissions. Guest: Wanda Morris, CARP's VP of Advocacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Marching in the name of science!
Hundreds of people are expected to march in Vancouver this saturday to celebrate the role of science in our lives and support evidence-based government policy. Guest: Kristina Charania, Communications officer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Major debt leaves former student worried
Former UFV student with $170,000 debt says B.C. government should do more. Guest - Kristianne Hendricks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Virtual Clinics for Mental Health Patients
With mental illness on the rise, experts are looking for new ways to treat patients. Guest: Dr. Michael Krausz - UBC-Providence Leadership Chair for Addiction Research Professor of Psychiatry Director Addiction Psychiatry Institute of Mental Health at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Union Gospel Mission Opens their doors to the Homeless for Easter Celebration
The Union Gospel Mission held their annual Easter Dinner on Saturday evening. Guest: Jeremy Hunka - Homeless Advocate, Union Gospel Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City Rules Supersede ALR over Chickens
A Vancouver local and her chickens are potentially in trouble due to a city bylaw. Guest: Robin Friesen - Vancouver Farmer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All Gassed Out - The Redevelopment of City Gas Stations
Vancouverites are running out of places to fill up their cars in the West End. How is this possible in the third largest city in Canada? Guest: Tser Somerville - Professor at UBC's Sauder SChool of Business Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Future of In-home Legal Marijuana Growing is "Impractical"- SFU Professor
Guest: Neil Boyd, Criminology professor at SFU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick's Picks - Movie Picks of the Week!
"The Fate of the Furious", "Hell or High Water", and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Legal Issues Around Legalized Marijuana
Guest: Tony Wilson, Associate Counsel at Boughton Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wildlife Conference hits Vancouver
Guest: Rick Bates, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Homeless Numbers in Metro Vancouver
Guest: Julian Somers, SFU Health Sciences Professor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Preparing for Life in Government
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
Victoria General Hospital will be the First Hospital in the Province to Implement the Huggies No Baby Unhugged Program
GUEST: Leah Dobell -Manager of Paediatrics at the Victoria General Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Discussion with the Author of BC Book Award Nominated “The Dancehall Years”
GUEST: Joan Haggerty- Author, The Dancehall Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remembering the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 Years Later
GUEST: Jeremy Diamond -Executive Director, Vimy Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doing Business in the US Under the new Administration- A seminar can help you learn what you need to know
GUEST: Greg Timm - Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Customs Brokers (Canada and USA) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martini Studios in Langley is BC’s Newest, Giant Film Studio
Guest: Gemma Martini – CEO of Martini Film Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Study: Man's Best Friend Could Help Improve Children's Health as they Grow Up
A University of Alberta study suggests that a man’s best friend could do more than just keep a family company — pets could actually improve childrens’ health if they’re exposed to them at a young age. Babies that grow up in families with pets — 70 per cent of which were dogs — showed higher levels of certain types of gut bacteria, or microbes, that can reduce the risk of developing allergies and obesity. GUEST: Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj -Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Univesity of Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How do Fans feel about the NHL abstaining from the 2018 Winter Olympics?
Players have spoken out about it, and now a new poll shows the majority of Canadians also disagree with the NHL’s decision to skip the 2018 Olympics. The NHL announced Monday it will not interrupt next season to accommodate the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, even though players had taken part in the past five Winter Olympics GUEST: David Valentin - Executive Vice-President of Mainstreet Research. 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! – “Going in Style”, “Smurfs: The Lost Village”, “The Case for Christ”, & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Expanding Immigration to Youth
Ahead of the proposed changes to Canada’s citizenship rules, the federal Immigration Minister is refusing to comment on the case of the man who came to Canada as an infant, and was deported 59 years later because of his criminal record. Among the proposed changes to Canada’s citizenship rules is to allow children to apply for citizenship, without their parents. GUEST: Richard Kurland, Attorney, Kurland, Tobe, Immigration Law Firm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Need Less Sleep?
As you get older does the amount of sleep you need decrease? Or are you not getting the sleep you need? Guest: Bryce Mander, University of California, Berk... , Berkeley, Neuroscience, PhD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Limited Time to Fill The Tank!
Just as Metro Vancouverites were looking forward to a break in gas prices, turmoil has once again erupted in the Middle East. Guest: Dan McTeague, Senior Petroleum Analyst, Gasbuddy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Rules Banning Mandatory High Heels
The legislature might no longer be in session, but that hasn’t stopped the province from banning mandatory high heels in the workplace. The new rules come without an attendant piece of legislation, instead, being rolled out through a change to existing footwear regulations under the Workers Compensation Act. GUEST: Ian Tostenson, President, BC Restaurant and Food Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Different Views on the Canadian Economy
Where do you see the Canadian Economy? Depending on where you live, you might have different answers than others across the country. Guest: Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time To Take The Peel the Grocery Store Stickers off Fruits and Vegetables?
A city councillor in Maple Ridge, B.C. is putting forward a proposal to peel the grocery store stickers off fruits and vegetables for good. Maple Ridge Councilor Craig Speirs says the plastic-based stickers are a serious contaminant. GUEST: Craig Speirs-Maple Ridge City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I-Search Launch
The search engine called i-Search, launched March 29 and was created by students and professors who collaborated with UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College. GUEST: Jon Corbett- Associate Professor: Community, Culture and Global Studies, Director: ICER - Institute for Community Engaged Research, Director: SpICE - Spatial Information for Community Engagement Lab, University of British Columbia Okanaga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is Canadian's Perspective on Pre-clearance?
As the federal government works to expand the practice known as “preclearance,” in which Canadians traveling to the U.S. go through customs on Canadian soil, a new public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians divided on some key elements of the bill. GUEST: Dave Korzinski- Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Medical Advice can Pharmacist?
Did you know that Canadian Pharmacist? can offer more than advice on over the counter medications? GUEST: Rahim Janmohamed- Pharmacist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Have Passport For Your Kids?
A Halifax man wants airlines to warn families that parents are not allowed to sign the passports of their young children, after his vacation plans were stalled when his six-year-old daughter wasn't allowed on a plane. GUEST: Claire Newell-Travel Expert, Travel Best Bets President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Managing Your Debt
Is your debt weighing you down? GUEST: Jeffrey Schwartz-Executive Director, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada, will help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boeing’s Chief Test Pilot for the Super Hornet
Boeing’s chief test pilot for the Super Hornet will be in Vancouver on April 1st. Discuss capabilities of the Super Hornet and why it’s a good fit for Canada’s Air Force. GUEST: Ricardo Traven-Chief Test Pilot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices