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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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YVR regains it's crown for best airport in North America! How did it accomplish this? Viral video captures social media daredevil "surfing" between Skytrain cars. A new BC pet law caused a woman to lose her bid for sole custody of her golden retriever.
The National Police Federation is correcting Minister Mike Farnworth's misleading statements on policing in Surrey.  Guest: Trevor Dinwoodie - Pacific/North Director National Police Federation
Concerns about the lack of transit funding in the 2024 federal budget. The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! Jagmeet Singh shares HIS reaction to the 2024 Federal Budget!
Concerns are being raised over the lack of transit funding in the recently announced Federal budget. Guest: Denis Agar - Executive Director, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders
BC to require hospitals have designated spaces for patient illicit drug use. 50% of hydromorphone seizures are from the diverted safe supply. Today's Federal Budget includes a new Wealth Tax!
BC's requiring hospitals to have designated spaces for patient illicit drug use. Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate
The average price of a home in BC has gone up, and so has the demand! Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush-money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the former president answers to criminal charges that he falsified business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. Concerns are being raised about the rising cost of rentals for low-income earners.
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch announced today that it does not support the Legal Professions Act, newly introduced by the B.C. government.   Guest: Kerry Simmons - Executive Director of the Canadian Bar Association’s BC Branch
A recent story in the Vancouver Sun talks about how the city is spending more on the police force. Vancouver is considering a 30 km/h speed limit on local streets. Hundreds of people are lining up at a Shein pop-up store in Vancouver. What's the hype?
The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier. Today, City Council rejected a motion that called for the creation of a regulatory framework for retail sales of psilocybin and entheogens in Vancouver. Paid parking could be coming to Vancouver's Spanish Banks Beach.
The Canadian government will allow 30-year amortization periods on insured mortgages for first-time homebuyers purchasing newly built homes. Guest: Angela Calla - Mortgage Expert, Dominion Lending Centres and host of The Mortgage Show on CKNW
The drama continues! Surrey is rejecting $250 million worth of police funding from the government. The latest travel news and deals with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Finally, grocery inflation is set to drop below 2 percent by this spring. Will this make a dent in our wallets?
Rent and home prices expected to get worse until the next Federal Election. Surrey City Councillor Linda Annis joins us in-studio to discuss the city of Surrey's 7% property tax increase. A briefing document from Canada’s spy agency presented before Monday’s public inquiry into foreign interference says it knew China “clandestinely and deceptively interfered” in the past two federal votes.
BCREA Advocating For Pre-Offer Period To Replace Rescission Period Guest: Doug Gibson - Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real Estate Services
Drugs and weapons in BC hospitals?! Education partners and parents are calling on the BC Government to fully fund StrongStart programs. BC’s opposition parties are demanding a probe into alleged government grant kickbacks.
The BC Nurses’ Union is expressing major concerns over the rise of illicit drugs and weapons inside hospitals. Guest: Bernice Budz - CEO, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC
Critics are questioning the effectiveness of the recently introduced home-flipping tax. Guest: Tony Gioventu - Executive Director, Condominium Homeowners Association of BC  Protecting BC's vulnerable road users. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic police officer now a forensic consultant on Traffic Violations There's a total solar eclipse April 8th! Will BC residents see any of it?  Guest: Sarah Rugheimer - Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, York University
Professional foodie Richard Wolak joins us to discuss the best Omakase experiences, sushi, and sashimi in Vancouver! Sushi Hil Restaurant - 3330 Main St, Vancouver Sushi Mahana - 175 3rd St W, North Vancouver Tekkaba - 68 E Cordova St, Vancouver Sashimiya - 1348 Hornby St, Vancouver Myomi Sushi - 8780 Blundell Rd #190, Richmond Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com
Audi and Porsche caught going over 200 km/h! Guest: Cpl. Melissa Jongema - Media Relations Officer, BC Highway Patrol
Could grocers be sued for selling processed foods? Jeff Guignard - Executive Director, ABLE BC New legislation paves the way for police reform  Richard Zussman - Global News Reporter based at the legislature Bonuses for CMHC more than $27 million in 2023 Franco Terrazzano - Canadian Taxpayers Federation Federal Director B.C. hospital memo raises safety concerns over patients' drug use  Elenore Sturko - MLA for Surrey-South, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery & Education
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