The Jill Bennett Show

Canada's honey industry is getting caught up in the tariff trade fight, and beekeepers are feeling the sting. Some Summerland evacuees are now being allowed to return home. What will they find? A pipe band from SFU has emerged victorious in the World Bagpipe Championship in Scotland! What's their secret? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A B.C. family has completed its Journey of Hope with stops in several major Canadian cities to gather support for their 3-year-old son. Gurmoh Gill is living with a rare disease and the family believes help can be found with researchers in Montreal. Guest: Dr. Stalinjeet Gill - Gurmoh’s father, 3 year old who was diagnosed with a rare progressive neurological disorder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monthly Beer segment Tamara Vidito, craft beer writer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Thomson, program coordinator for the North Island Community Bat Program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Pigeau, resident involved in scooter incident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Healthspan vs lifespan Grace Park, Pacific Regional Centre for Healthy Aging Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Janes, Partner at JFK Law LLP and Legal Counsel for the Te’mexw Treaty Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franco Terrazzano - Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayer Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Growth of the TikTok Shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bald Range wildfire is possibly approaching Peachland The first new modular housing units being built in Vancouver New documents show 300,000 acres of Crown land could be transferred to Vancouver Island First Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than a decade of serving the Mount Pleasant community, Fable Diner has made the difficult decision to close its doors, with its final day of service on August 23, 2026. Why hasn't the government helped affected businesses amid ongoing road closures? As more people actively choose a single life, or delay getting into romantic relationships, SFU researchers have found that people who embrace singlehood can be more satisfied with their lives than those who view being single as a flaw.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks to Pirate Pak Day, young people like our next guest are able to attend Zajac Ranch where they can enjoy outdoor activities, make new friends, and create lasting memories. Guest: Holly Bauder - Holly lives with Autism and ADHD and has attended Zajac Ranch's Autism Camps in 2025 and 2026. Holly hopes to one day return to Zajac Ranch as a camp counsellor so she can help other children experience the same sense of belonging and acceptance she has found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Porter airlines flight was forced to return to the terminal after a toddler refused to sit down and wear their seatbelt. We'll unpack this and some other travel stories with Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets. Guest: Claire Newell - President/Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC remains under a provincial state of emergency as several wildfires continue to burn. Thousands of people are still out of their homes and many don’t know when they will be allowed back. In addition to the state of emergency, the BC government recently announced that all off-road vehicles will be banned on Crown land in many areas of the province. A Cormorant Island community member saved three otter pups who were stuck tangled in some fishing gear, even doing CPR to revive one pup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Mike Beckett - August 11, 2026 1. Man Charged for Four Random Assaults in 30 Minutes in Vancouver 2. BC Boosts Monitoring of 865 Repeat Offenders 3. Vernon Man Found Not Guilty of Assault After Judge Criticizes “Deeply Troubling” Police ID Process. Guest: Mike Beckett - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help as wildfires continue to spread in BC's Okanagan region. Imagine you're on vacation with your kids and your mum, and suddenly someone drives past yelling, "Get out! You've got to get out!" That's what happened to journalist Tracy Sherlock when the Bald Range wildfire exploded near Summerland. Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery, shares his experience with the ongoing wildfire situation in Summerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The District of North Vancouver has pulled the plug on a proposed 40-unit supportive housing development in Norgate after months of community opposition. Supportive housing is desperately needed across Metro Vancouver, but projects often run into resistance from nearby residents. So what happened here? Was this a case of people saying "not in my backyard," or were there legitimate concerns about this specific proposal? Guest: Mike Pattenaude - President of Norgate Park Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Valerie Wilson, RAPS Cat Sanctuary Manager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Heppell, founder of Odd Bunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marz Hussain, People and culture manager, Abbotsford Division of Family Practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gregory Henriquez - Project architect, Henriquez Partners Architects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anton Boegman - Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Walker, Geneticist and CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevan Shaw, Co-Founder Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Balkaran, Employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. James Warkentin, site medical director at Mission Memorial Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Dawes, CEO of Breathe BioMedical Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bradley Creek wildfire hasn't seen significant growth in the past couple of days. The bad news is it's still out of control, roughly 230 homes are believed to have been destroyed, evacuation orders remain in place, and firefighters are warning that this weekend's hotter, windier weather could make conditions much more challenging Victor Cumming, Mayor of Vernon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new KPMG survey finds many business leaders believe the federal government's economic agenda is moving in the right direction, but they're also frustrated by red tape, worried about tariffs, and looking for faster action to help Canadian companies compete. For thousands of people across British Columbia, wildfire season isn't just something they watch on the news... it's personal. Rejane Simpson is one of those people. One of the most closely watched legal challenges in British Columbia now has a trial date. In November 2027, the BC Supreme Court will hear a constitutional challenge to the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Fraser Institute report estimates the average Canadian family of four pays more than $21,000 annually through taxes to fund our public health-care system. A recent drowning in Shuswap River over the long weekend brings total drownings in B.C. to 38 this year. Why are we seeing this spike? A Vancouver Island artist’s portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump in an unorthodox medium is receiving international attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Molly Shamess - August 4, 2026 - Court finds BC’s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional. - Court approves $30 million settlement involving abuse at two Vancouver Catholic schools. - A mistake about a missing underscore in a username sends innocent Nova Scotia man to prison for 18 months. Guest: Molly Shamess - Senior Associate with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on August 12–13, offering one of the year's best opportunities for skywatchers to experience a celestial event visible to the naked eye. Guest: Rodanna Tillbrook - Astronomer at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent meta-analysis reported supervised exercise programs can reduce the chances of gestational diabetes by 24%. It also reduced chances of excessive weight gain, hypertension and high birth rate. TransLink says it can no longer accommodate a HandyDART passenger, despite him having used the service for almost 30 years. It’s wasp season. How YOU can help map active nests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GUEST: Dr. Stalinjeet Gill, Gurmoh’s father Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Everest Hughes and Brown, @LimeScootBoyz on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richmond officials are raising alarm over a growing homeless encampment near the jet fuel pipeline that supplies Vancouver International Airport. Hikers were evacuated as parts of the West Coast Trail became impassable due to heavy rains. Some Penticton artists found their work at Value Village, after donating the art pieces to Penticton Art Gallery for a “charity auction”. How did this happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City council has overwhelmingly rejected the proposed "Villages" plan. What were their reasons for rejecting it, and where do we go from here? Persephone Brewing co-founder, Brian Smith, has announced he's looking for a new owner—or, if the right buyer can't be found, he'll wind the business down this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's edition of Travel Best Bets: - After a multi-year cleanup, tourists are now being allowed to swim in certain areas of the Seine River in Paris. Is it safe? Guest: Claire Newell - President of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a press conference in Vancouver, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said that online passport renewal will now be available to all eligible adult Canadians applying from within Canada. Karen Fry is retiring after 27 years in the fire service, including the last five as Vancouver's Fire Chief. Wreck Beach has made an exclusive list highlighting 25 of the world's best nude beaches. Where does it place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Mike Beckett - July 28, 2026 Guest: Mike Beckett - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City council has approved a massive Holborn development downtown featuring what would become the tallest building in Western Canada. Guest: Michael Geller - President of The Geller Group, Architect, Planner and Real Estate Consultant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Geist, Law Professor, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan Przeranski, B.C. Man waiting for compensation from COVID Vaccine Injury Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moshe Lander, Senior Lecturer, Economics at Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Digby, Vancouver Park Board Chair, Vancouver Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Dominato, Vancouver City councillor and Chair of Metro Vancouver Governance Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Chris, resident with concerns about the redevelopment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tokyo is trying to help workers beat the heat by letting men wear shorts to the office. But it's sparked a surprising debate... The district of North Van has OKed sweeping changes to single-family homes. How will this impact homeowners? Move over spot prawns, there's a new crab in town. An upcoming festival is shining a spotlight on Dungeness crab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have parking meters in Vancouver gotten out of hand? Guest: Tricia Barker - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices