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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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35:00

An iconic Toys R Us location is shutting its doors

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/14

The iconic Langley Toys “R” Us store has unexpectedly shut its doors as of Tuesday, January 13. A notice posted on the door by the mall’s property owner says the toy retailer owes more than $98,000 in unpaid rent, operating costs, taxes and fees, and has defaulted on its lease. If you’ve been feeling like airports are busier, flights are fuller, and travel priorities are changing... you’re not imagining it. A four-year-old rescue dog named Bami has been safely reunited with her owners in North

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11:06

Sheila Early awarded the Order of Canada!

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/14

Today we’re shining a light on a quiet pioneer whose work has transformed how survivors of sexual violence are cared for in British Columbia — and has recently been awarded the Order of Canada! Guest: Sheila Early - Recipient of the Order of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:12

Flu numbers in Canada beginning to trend down

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/14

Flu numbers in Canada remain high, but are beginning to trend down after the winter holidays. Guest: Brian Conway - President and Medical Director at Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:14

Problems arising from $10/day childcare

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/14

BC made headlines in 2018 when it became the first province in Canada to commit to a $10-a-Day child care system. The promise was to make high-quality, affordable child care accessible to families across the province while supporting early childhood educators. But progress has been slow, with only about 10 percent of child care spaces now priced at $10 a day, and many parents facing long waitlists. Guest: Lisa Beare - B.C. Minister for Education and Childcare Learn more about your ad choices

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27:51

A Nanaimo cidery owner is fighting back against a...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/13

The Vancouver Park Board is beginning the third and final phase of work to deal with thousands of high-risk trees in Stanley Park affected by the hemlock looper infestation.A Nanaimo cidery owner is disputing a property assessment that reclassified part of his farm as light industrial, a change that could trigger a 300–500% increase in property taxes. Veterinarians in the Okanagan are warning horse owners about an outbreak of strangles, a highly contagious bacterial disease affecting horses

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10:39

Sticking to your new running habit

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/13

New research out of Simon Fraser University is shedding some light on why some beginner runners are able to stick with it while others quietly give up. Guest: Teri Towner - Coquitlam City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:02

The Docket with Molly Shamess - January 13, 2026

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/13

Canadian authorities are facing a growing challenge in the digital age. The AI chatbot Grok has been generating sexualized images of people without their consent, and reports are suggesting it’s even been used to create child sexual abuse material. Guest: Molly Shamess - Senior Associate with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:22

Reshaping how end-of-life care is delivered in Canada

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/12

A major constitutional challenge is getting underway in B.C. Supreme Court that could reshape how end-of-life care is delivered across Canada. A Nanaimo cidery owner says a recent property assessment has put his farm in a costly and confusing legal grey zone — one that could drive his property taxes up by as much as 500 per cent. Why are so many BC restaurants struggling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:04

The WE Charity scandal is back in the spotlight

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/12

Remember the WE Charity controversy? It’s now back at the Supreme Court of Canada, with a case that could decide whether the federal ethics commissioner’s rulings can actually be challenged in court, or if Parliament can effectively wall them off. Guest: Paul Daly - University of Ottawa Law Professor, representing Democracy Watch in the case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:16

Canadians are feeling uneasy about crime in their...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/12

A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute finds that three-in-five Canadians believe crime has risen in their neighbourhoods over the past five years, and over 80 per cent say they’ve been targeted by fraud or identity theft, with nearly a third losing money or personal information. Guest: Dave Korzinski - Research Director, Angus Reid Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:23

Political turmoil in the US

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/09

A new report warns no other country will be profoundly affected by political turmoil in the US than Canada will be this year.Silent dangers can lurk in the most ordinary moments, and for Olympic rowing legend Silken, that danger took the form of a single wasp sting that nearly cost her life. A proposal from a Surrey mayoral candidate to give police easier, round-the-clock access to the city’s traffic cameras is sparking a debate over public safety and privacy. Learn more about your ad choices

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10:05

Dry January? How about TRY January?

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/09

Beer expert Matthew Poirier joins us to highlight what he's loving to drink right now! Dry January? How about Try January? Non-Alcohol Options/Low Alcohol Options. North Island Craft Beer Festival Tickets. New Beer-Forward restaurant/Bar in Kelowna Airport Guest: Matt Poirier - Beer Writer and Educator, and Certified Cicerone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:09

Long-term impacts of the recent London Drugs closures

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/09

Vancouver councillor Pete Fry says the closure of the London Drugs store at Hastings and Abbott is a blow to the community and highlights bigger issues facing downtown neighbourhoods. Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:27

Trump's Greenland talk continues to escalate

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/08

For months, U.S. President Donald Trump has openly talked about taking control of Greenland, and that has intensified in the wake of Washington’s military operation in Venezuela. A Surrey family says their small elderly dog was fatally mauled by a neighbour’s larger dog; and the most painful part is they still don’t know what happened to his body. Canada’s restaurant scene may look healthy on paper, but new analysis from food industry expert Sylvain Charlebois suggests a very different reality

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12:13

If aliens are abducting Canadians, BC may be their...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/08

An analysis dubbed the Alien Abduction Odds Index 2026 ranks B.C. as the top hotspot in the country, with an implied chance of one in fifty that an abduction-style encounter will be reported. Guest: Chris Rutkowski - Winnipeg based science writer and director of the long-running Canadian UFO Survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:20

London Drugs closing another Vancouver location over...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/08

London Drugs is closing its Woodward’s location, citing persistent safety incidents and significant operating losses. Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:33

Gander, Newfoundland proves its hospitality once again

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/08

For many people, the September 11th attacks were what introduced them to the small Newfoundland town of Gander. The way that local residents responded to the 2001 terrorist attacks served as inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Come From Away. They took people into their homes, fed them, and made them feel at home. So, when a couple of airplanes made an unexpected landing in Gander just recently, residents once again went into full welcoming mode! Guest: Jackie Freake - Assistant Manager,

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39:38

The future of Venezuela and Greenland

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/07

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week as the Trump administration talks more about its intention to acquire Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and a NATO ally.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is confirming reports that the US will control 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, as well as oversee where the money from the sale of those barrels go. The mayor of Surrey is responding after a freedom of information

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10:43

Canadians may soon start paying more for their mobile...

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/07

Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices rose in October and November of 2025 — the first year-over-year increase in about 30 months. Guest: Matt Hatfield - Executive Director, OpenMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:14

Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - January 7th, 2026

The Jill Bennett Show ·

2026/01/07

After a viral video of passengers jammed into tight seats, WestJet says it’s reducing legroom on some reconfigured planes to squeeze in an extra row and "keep costs low." Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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