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The Jill Bennett Show

CKNW / Curiouscast

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

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10:16

BC is taking action to reduce ER wait times for...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/23

BC is taking action to reduce ER wait times for people in mental-health crises. Guest: Tess Kroeker - Nurses & Nurse Practitioners of BC Board Member, President of Registered Psychiatric Nursing Council of NNPBC

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17:38

A Craigslist rental ad is searching for vegetarian...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/23

A Craigslist rental ad is searching for vegetarian tenants. Is this legal?! Guest: Hunter Boucher - Director of Operations, Landlord BC

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12:00

Many Lytton residents are in need of help

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/23

For most of the residents of Lytton, with insurance, the deadline for rebuild is June 30 of this year. Insurers are not accepting written requests for extension, which means every property owner needs to hire a law firm and apply to the supreme Court for an extension. Guest: Denise O’Connor - Mayor of Lytton

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39:26

Vancouver property tax hike, Travel news with Claire...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/22

First up, the City of Vancouver is proposing a 9.7% property tax hike in the revised 2023 draft budget. After that, we hear all the latest travel news & deals with Claire Newell! Finally, the Auditor General for the City of Vancouver, Mike Macdonell, has released a performance audit report on the topic of office furniture purchases.

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7:26

It's Pink Shirt Day!

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/22

Kristin Awde of F45 fitness is donating proceeds of Pink Shirt Sales to Pink Shirt Day/CKNW Kids’ Fund. They have a no judgement centre: they have no mirrors, they work with people from 12-78, and project a message of self-acceptance. Guest: Kristin Awde - Owner F45 Ambleside and Sunrise East Village

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9:31

The City of Vancouver is proposing a 9.7% property...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/22

The City of Vancouver is proposing a 9.7% property tax hike in the revised 2023 draft budget. Guest: Sarah Kirby-Yung - Vancouver City Councillor

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34:44

Grocery price increases, Man charged with murder...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/21

Finding out which grocery items saw the biggest price increases in January. What rights do we have when defending our own home? A Milton man is being charged with murder after allegedly shooting an intruder. Air Canada will be the first airline to test facial recognition technology for identification verification in Canada.

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10:13

Air Canada to test facial recognition technology for...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/21

Air Canada will be the first airline to test facial recognition technology for identification verification in Canada. Guest: Ann Cavoukian - Executive Director, Global Privacy & Security by Design Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University

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46:01

Surrey property tax backlash, Rare Fraser River Gold...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/20

A proposed double-digit property tax hike in Surrey is drawing major criticism. One of four known diaries from the 1858 Fraser River Gold Rush is up for sale via private treaty soon at All-Nations Stamp and Coin in Vancouver. It is long past due that both Canada and the USA decide the future of what to do with Point Roberts, Washington. Taking a look at "Multi-generational" volunteering!

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11:03

What to expect from the 2023 Vancouver International...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/20

With people gathering in person again, sporting events, concerts and festivals are back on Vancouver’s calendar, including the 2023 Vancouver International Wine Festival. Guest: Tania Tomaszewska - A banking lawyer turned wine professional, Tania Tomaszewska (TOM-AH-SHEF-SKA) is a strategic business advisor to the BC Wine Industry

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43:14

Rent increases, Disciplining your kids, & Invoking...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/17

A Vancouver couple is saying their rent is increasing by 20% due to their newborn baby. A Pacific angler is concerned that the chinook fishery off the Fraser Mouth in September could be in serious jeopardy. New poll shows Canadians are changing their views on physically disciplining children. The Public Order Emergency Commission finds the Trudeau government's actions were justified in invoking the Emergencies Act.

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9:40

Vancouver couple says their rent is increasing by 20%...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/17

A Vancouver couple is saying their rent is increasing by 20% due to their newborn baby. Guest: Zuzana Modrovic - Lawyer, Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre

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49:47

Canadians reach the tipping point, Pit bulls, & Pete...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/16

What do you do if you've bought a plane ticket, but when you get to the airport, the airline says they don't have a seat for you? New poll shows Canadians have reached the "tipping" point. A provincial court judge has ordered that a male "pit bull-type" dog belonging to a woman without shelter in Port Coquitlam be put down. One-on-one with comedian Pete Holmes!

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49:14

Voting on the single-use cup fee, The latest travel...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/15

First up, Vancouver city council is set to decide the fate of the infamous single-use cup fee. Next we have the latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets. A little later, we ask why it costs so much to get rid of a bike lane in Stanley Park? Finally, Richmond RCMP are urging caution as migratory birds flocking to local roadways.

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9:57

Portland Tenants Union obtain major victory in the...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/15

This week, the Portland Tenants Union obtained a major – but temporary – victory in securing the immediate repair of the elevator in their building: the Portland Hotel at 20 West Hastings Street, owned and operated by PHS Community Services Society. Guest: Ben Ger - Organizer with the Vancouver Tenants Union & the Our Homes Can’t Wait coalition. Guest: Mark Tobiasson - Tenant at The Portland Hotel & Member of the Portland Tenants Union.

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39:13

Stanley Park bike lane, Investing in transit, & BC...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/14

The Vancouver Park Board has officially voted on the future of the Stanley Park bike lane. Thanks to Canadian Red Cross donors, the Government of Canada match of $10 million has been reached as of February 12, 2023. The donations will provide vital humanitarian assistance to people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Mayors’ Council is beginning the push for renewed federal investments in transit. The BC child poverty rate hit a record low in 2022!

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52:26

February 13, 2023: Spy balloons, Stanley Park...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/13

On today's show: Trudeau took questions earlier about the unidentified objects seen floating around North American airspace. Local volunteers returning to Canada after successful humanitarian mission to Ukraine. Keeping the Stanley Park accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Vancouver’s Chinatown to receive nearly $2 million in federal infrastructure funding.

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13:40

Keeping the Stanley Park accessible to people of all...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/13

Keeping the Stanley Park accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Guest: Jaimie Borisoff - Director of the MAKE+ Applied Research Team at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the development of technology to help assist people with disabilities. Paralympic medalist and BC Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

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34:42

February 10, 2023: Doctor suspended from ER, Canadian...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/10

On today's show: Port Hardy doctor temporarily suspended from working in emergency room. Canada added 150,000 jobs last month, 10 times what economists expected! Canadian crew helps rescue woman trapped in Turkey earthquake rubble for 5 days

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10:29

Canadian crew helps rescue woman trapped in Turkey...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2023/02/10

Canadian crew helps rescue woman trapped in Turkey earthquake rubble for 5 days! Guest: Scott Murchison - Director with the BUSAR team

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