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Jill Bennett’s twenty years of experience covering B.C.’s biggest stories as a reporter has developed her insatiable curiosity and keen sense for exposing what is really going on with a story. Jill digs deep, goes behind the headlines and finds out the real impact stories will have on the Lower Mainland. She talks with real people about the issues that matter most to them while keeping us informed, connected and entertained. If you want new information, new angles, and to know what’s happening right now, make time to listen to The Jill Bennett Show, Monday – Friday: 12 – 3pm.
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What can be done to curb ticket scalping?
The City of Vancouver is requiring staff show caller ID when communicating with the public, but what other measures are some using to protect themselves in the ongoing extortion crisis?
We also honour the late martial arts icon, Chuck Norris.
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Guest: Om Mogerman, Associate Director of the Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch, City of Vancouver
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Guest: Bryan Yu, Associate & Chief Economist, Central 1 Credit Union
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A challenge from the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights regarding the federal government's 2020 gun ban is heading to Supreme Court.
Traffic congestion and a lack of transit options top of mind for Surrey businesses, according to a report.
Why is a proposal for what could be one of the tallest towers in the city raising eyebrows?
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Guest: Jason Tetro, Microbiologist with expertise in emerging pathogens
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There's a LOT of things happening in the travel sector right now, so we bring on Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets to help us wrap our heads around it.
Police north of Toronto have decided not to lay charges against a resident who shot and injured an alleged home invader. York Regional Police say the resident used a legally owned and properly stored gun and is not facing charges based on evidence collected at the scene.
An accessible parking space in Vancouver’s South Granville neighbourhood was recently replaced by a new e‑scooter parking station, leaving a 92-year-old resident unable to reach a medical appointment.
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Nearly five years ago, the Village of Lytton, B.C., was almost completely destroyed by one of the province’s most devastating wildfires. A new report from B.C.’s Auditor-General is highlighting the shortcomings in provincial support during the recovery, from insufficient legislation to gaps in funding oversight and Indigenous collaboration.
Guest: Denise O’Connor - Mayor of Lytton
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With Daylight Savings Time becoming permanent, Langford City Councillor Kimberley Guiry is hoping her recently forwarded motion will help municipalities prepare for those darker mornings.
Guest: Kimberley Guiry - Langford City Councillor
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Victims of intimate image abuse in British Columbia now have access to significantly higher compensation, after the province increased the maximum damages under the Intimate Images Protection Act to 75-thousand dollars.
Guest: Niki Sharma - Attorney General of British Columbia
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The Docket with Michael Shapray - March 17, 2026
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Today, the City of Vancouver and Government of British Columbia announced new ticketing details for the FIFA Fan Festival™ Vancouver, confirming free entry to the festival site at Hastings Park, and that general admission to the amphitheatre floor for match viewing events will also be free.
Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver.
Rising gas prices are putting the pedal to the metal on interest in clean-energy vehicles across British Columbia.
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Questions are being raised about the Park Board potentially dealing with some lifeguard layoffs. The move, likely tied to budget pressures, so what does that mean for safety at the city’s beaches and waterfront areas
Guest: Tom Digby - Green Party Park Board Chair
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An iconic Downtown Vancouver strip club is closing after 26 years.
Guest: Aaron Chapman Vancouver historian and author, co-author of A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee, also running to be a OneCity Council Candidate
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Survivors of the April 26, 2025 Lapu Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver are opposed to the plan by event organizer Filipino BC to bring back the fair this year.
Iran war expected to have a major impact on the cost of farming operations and your grocery bill.
The CRTC is removing the fees for changing or cancelling internet and cellphone plans.
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B.C. treaty commissioner and a former B.C. cabinet minister, George Abbott, joins us to talk about his new book and more! How changes to the temporary foreign worker program can benefit local restaurants. What's the timeline for moving the SROs on Granville Strip?
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Guest: Michael Byers, political science professor and military policy researcher at the University of British Columbia
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Guest: Rob Dhanu, Former Federal Crown prosecutor, Criminal defense Lawyer and Co-founder of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group
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New wording appears following recent court decisions related to Aboriginal title, a property tax expert joins us to break down what it means legally and practically. More on the Massey tunnel, Conservative MLA for Delta-South responds to latest comments from Transport Minister Mike Farnworth regarding cost and timeline. A small Vancouver Island community is considering dissolving the municipality, but why?
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"Delta First" says it wants to bring a renewed approach to leadership at city hall. With increased attention to women's athletics following the Olympics, how are the Vancouver Goldeneyes riding that wave? New regulations are incoming for whale watchers to protect the beloved marine animal.
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Guest: Jay Edelson, U.S. Lawyer representing two families who are suing OpenAI
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