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The Jill Bennett Show
by 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.
Episodes
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Celebrating 10 years of the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival
The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival returns for its 10th year from Oct. 21-25. What can attendees expect? Guest: Chelsea Simpson - Director of Hospitality for the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Unpacking the municipal election results
BC voters went to the polls Saturday, and in several of the province’s biggest cities, they decided it was time for a change. Imagine being a senior living in a residence where you depend on someone else to prepare your meals, do your laundry and provide emergency support... and then being told...
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Are people experiencing "election fatigue?"
A new report shows that 71% of BC small business owners say federal and provincial government support for businesses affected by tariffs has had no noticeable impact on their business. “Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal” is back on the street, despite having a total of 174 convictions. What needs…
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The biggest wine stories of October 2026
On September 29th, the US imposed a ban on Canadian alcohol, including wine. There was already a 50% tariff on wine, and this has further escalated the situation. It’s another week and another winery has entered into foreclosure or receivership. This time it’s Hainle Vineyards in Peachland. One…
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Transit issues to think about before heading into the voting booth
Guest: Denis Agar, Executive Director of Movement: Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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HALF of Canadians are convinced that driving has gotten worse
A new Ipsos poll finds 1 in 5 Canadians say public safety is their top priority. A new MEI report reveals that 26 nurses below the age of 35 left the workforce for every 100 new nurses who started in 2024. A new Research Co poll shows that more than HALF of Canadians think driving has gotten…
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Nanaimo's most prolific criminal is back on the street
BC NDP leader David Eby revealed over the weekend that his family has benefited from the province’s $10-a-day childcare program. This story comes as many across B.C. still struggle to find affordable daycare spots. A man described as “Nanaimo’s most prolific criminal” is back on the street…
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Recapping this year's cruise ship season
Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets comes on to discuss the biggest stories coming out of the travel sector! Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Premier Eby caught up in daycare backlash
NDP Leader David Eby has been accessing 10 dollar a day daycare for his kids... even though only ten percent of the current childcare spots in BC are 10 dollars per day. New polling commissioned by three BC physician organizations suggests healthcare is the number one issue for British Columbians...
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Losing weight in a more natural way...
We hear a lot about drugs used to promote weight loss. It seems there is a new one everyday. But, what about getting your body to naturally produce the hormone that does the same thing? Guest: Simone Lovell - Nutritionist and strength coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Park Board election issues
Park Board election issues Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Docket with Michael Shapray - October 13, 2026
The Docket with Michael Shapray - October 13, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Retired RCMP staff sergeant unveils latest crime thriller novel
What happens when a brutal double murder lands right in the middle of an affluent North Shore neighbourhood? For retired RCMP Staff Sergeant Shane Tuckey, it’s the starting point for his crime thriller, The North Shore Murders... a story involving organized crime, undercover operations,...
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Can art actually make us healthier?
What happens when a brutal double murder lands right in the middle of an affluent North Shore neighbourhood? David Whiteley spent 45 years in automotive service before retiring. He now earns an additional 1.5-2K each month supporting his local community. Can art actually make us healthier? The...
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Saving The Bayside Lounge
A petition is going around hoping to save The Bayside Lounge, a cherished institution located in the heart of the West End. Guest: David Millington - Petition starter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The ICBC insurance debate rages on
Would you rather have cheaper car insurance, or the right to sue if someone leaves you seriously injured? A new investigation by Freshet News reporter Cornelia Naylor has found that Infrastructure BC billed the Burnaby Hospital Phase 2 project for 108 Helijet trips costing nearly $31,000, along...
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Leaked letter reveals BC Conservatives want to ditch no-fault auto insurance
We now know what federal legislation will look like when it comes to MAID, and that Medical assisted death for people with mental illness alone will be on hold indefinitely. The British Columbia Conservatives plan to repeal the province's no-fault auto insurance system, in a major policy proposal...
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Would an increased police presence fix issues of crime in communities?
The Liberal government says it will table legislation in the fall to indefinitely exclude people who solely suffer from mental illness from medical assistance in dying. A 30-year-old Bellingham man is facing a U.S. federal charge of conspiring to commit murder in a foreign country, in connection...
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Remembering Sass Jordan
Remembering Sass Jordan Guest: Eric Alper, Music Journalist and Publicist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Dockett with Michael Shapray: October 6, 2026
The Dockett with Michael Shapray: October 6, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray, Criminal lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show: October 6, 2026
Can the BC NDP keep it's healthcare promises? Active Aging Week in Burnaby, Retirement ages trending upward? Are certain forensic methods still useful in 2026? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Monthly Health Segment
GUEST: Scott Lear, @drscottlear Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What’s new in Vancouver’s food scene this month
Bronwyn Lewis, food and travel writer and content creator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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VPD campaign targeting e-scooters
Stephanie Willoughby, Inspector with the Vancouver Police Department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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ABC Vancouver is now promising to build a 50-metre pool
Jon Girard, managing director of Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. crop insurance program not working under wildfires and climate change
Ron Kubek, Owner of Lightning Rock Winery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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West Coast pipeline project
Heather Exner-Pirot, Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New Questions Raised About The Death Penalty in The U.S.
New Questions Raised About The Death Penalty in The U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show, October 1, 2026
The new Pacific Link Pipeline from Alberta to BC The spending habits of Canadian Senators AI agents attempting to hack into government websites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell: September 30, 2026
GUEST: Claire Newell, President and founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show: September 30, 2026
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Dockett with Michael Shapray - September 29, 2026
Fugitive and Alleged Killer of Surrey Sikh Leader Hardeep Nijjar Added to FBI Most Wanted List and $1 Million Reward Spanish Banks Shooting Cornell University Rape Case Reopened GUEST: Michael Shapray, Criminal lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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BC to provide one-time funding to help a North Vancouver boy with a rare and potentially fatal brain condition
GUEST: Natasha Hepburn, Mother of nine-year-old Nathan Hepburn, who has a rare and dangerous brain condition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show, September 28, 2026
On The Jill Bennett Show today: What is happening with the BC provincial election campaign? David Eby's proposed condo tax The BC health care problem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How do you know you're buying Canadian?
How do you know you're buying Canadian? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Monthly Book Segment with Mary-Ann Yazedijan
Monthly Book Segment with Mary-Ann Yazedijan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show, September 25, 2026
The provincial election halts ICBC's review of it's no-fault insurance policy The fight to save Kelowna's Prospera Place The call for reform after the Tumbler Ridge Tragedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The 5 year review of ICBC's Enhanced Care policy was underway...until Eby called a snap election
Guest: Brennan Day, BC Conservative Candidate for Courtenay-Comox, and Deputy Chair of the ICBC Enhanced Care Special Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Vancouver Public Library is letting you borrow a dog
Not permanently. Don't get too excited Candie Tanaka, Librarian and community events specialist for the VPL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Border agents can search cellphones with no suspicion
Scott Railton, Immigration lawyer at Cascadia Cross-Border Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New edition of the Old Farmers Almanac
Carol Connare, Editor-in-Chief, The Old Farmers Almanac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mental health chat bots and safety
Maya Low, PhD candidate in Cultural Psychiatry at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Special Committee for Provisions to the Insurance Vehicle Act cancelled due to snap provincial election
Julia Kwan, one of the first to share her story at the ICBC no-fault insurance special hearing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Small business confidence fell in B.C.
Ryan Mitton, the Director of Legislative Affairs for British Columbia at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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B.C. election
Emily Lowan, B.C. Greens’ leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell, Sept 23, 2026
Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell, Sept 23, 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show, Sept 23, 2026
Why call an election now? Moving forward on the Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Long-time MLA not seeking re-election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Eby calls a snap election - does that leave municipal candidates in an awkward spot?
Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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MLA Scott McInnis is rejoins BC Cons after Kerry Lynne Findley exit
Guest: Scott McInnis, BC Conservative candidate for Columbia River – Revelstoke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Jill Bennett Show, Sept 21, 2026
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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...
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