The Jill Bennett Show Podcast

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 now, make time to listen to The Jill Bennett Show, Monday – Friday: 12 – 3pm.
Open drug use in BC, Leaving pets in hot cars, & Gardening tips!
How police handle open drug use in British Columbia will be updated today with a new set of guidelines. PSA: DON'T LEAVE YOUR PETS IN HOT CARS. Last but not least, gardening tips with Wim Vander Zalm from ArtKnapp Plantland.
May 10
41 min
West-End Waterfront plan gets rejected, Reviewing cybercrimes from 2023, & Checking in on cruise ship season!
City Council REJECTS a 30-year West-End Waterfront plan. Guest: Laura Christensen - Independent Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Holy smokes Batman! More than 3100 cybercrimes were reported to Vancouver police in 2023. Guest: Sgt. Skigh Murray - Officer with VPD Cybercrime Unit High numbers of cruise ship passengers are expected in Vancouver throughout the spring and summer! Guest: Mandy Chan - Cruise Manager, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
May 9
33 min
International campaign launched to ban the misuse of NDAs.
An international campaign is being launched to ban the misuse of NDAs. Guest: Julie Macfarlane - Emerita Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, and Member of the Order of Canada and co-founder of Can’t Buy My Silence
May 9
13 min
Making changes to Canada Post, The latest travel news with Claire Newell, & Avoiding AI phone scams!
Some are saying Canada Post ‘must change’ to avoid collapse. The latest travel news with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets! Finally, a BC mother is speaking out after narrowly avoiding an AI phone scam pretending to be her son!!!
May 8
38 min
Anti-Semitism in Canada, Paid parking at Spanish Banks, & Protecting firefighters from wildfire smoke!
The rise of anti-Semitism in Canada. Guest: Aaron Csaplros  - BC Regional Manager, B’nai Brith Canada Paid parking is set to be instated at Spanish Banks this summer! Guest: Graeme Anderson - CKNW listener opposed to pay parking at Spanish Banks KPU students design tents to protect firefighters from wildfire smoke! Guest: Sue Fairburn - Design instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a researcher in design for extreme environment
May 7
36 min
Notable chefs and restaurants in Vancouver!
Here's a list of some notable chefs and restaurants in Vancouver: Chef Skylar of Pier7 Restaurant and Bar in North Vancouver. Chef Behshad of CPrime Modern Italian Steakhouse in downtown Vancouver. Chef Abid of Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant in Yaletown. Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com
May 7
11 min
Weight loss drugs, Spam text messages, & Having a dream wedding on a budget!
A new weight loss drug ‘ Wegovy’ is now available in Canada, and comes from the same maker as ‘Ozempic.’ Canada is seeing an increase in spam texts, so it's important to know how to handle them! The average cost of a wedding in Canada is higher than you think. How to have a dream wedding on a budget?
May 6
32 min
How to have a dream wedding in hard economic times
The average cost of a wedding in Canada is higher than you think. How to have a dream wedding in economic inflation.  Guest: Celine Wildeman - Co-Owner of Above and Beyond Event Planning, Lower Mainland
May 6
10 min
Should Spanish Banks Beach have year-round pay parking?
Should Spanish Banks Beach have year-round pay parking? Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky - Vancouver Park Board Chair
May 6
10 min
Pay parking at Spanish Banks, Home co-ownership, & Freedom of speech!
Should Spanish Banks Beach have year-round pay parking? BC leads in home co-ownership between parents and their children in Canada. Do Canadians feel their freedom of speech is in danger?
May 3
31 min
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