The Jill Bennett Show

Did you get some sweet new tech for Christmas and don't know how to use it? Well, we've got a great guest to help you figure it out! Highlighting the top movies of 2025! Finally, we crack open some of the best books that came out in 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We crack open and talk about some of the best books that came out in 2025! Guest: Mary-Ann Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if paying someone's rent was seen as a medical intervention? Dallas Brodie has now regained power of OneBC and her party's name is quite literal... she's a party of one in BC. Unpacking some of the top Retail Stories of 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you sue your neighbour if their light display is too bright? Can you get an injunction to prevent people from seeing the display because it's causing traffic chaos on your street or perhaps they are trespassing? A UBC law professor is taking a light-hearted look at legal issues around the holidays. Guest: Adam Hofri-Winogradow - UBC Professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - December 23, 2025 Guest: Michael Shapray - Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver is once again under the spotlight after key executives were suspended or fired. A couple with two dogs and a baby were denied boarding on a Flair Airlines flight. What happened? After two years of negotiating and two national strikes, Canada Post and its workers finally have a deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Salish asterisms are lighting up the winter skies, and to learn more about the stories behind them, UBC researcher Dr. Shandin Pete joins us to share his Indigenous astronomical knowledge. Guest: Dr. Shandin Pete - Assistant professor in the department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences at UBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up to $1 billion in B.C. loan guarantees needed after Cowichan ruling Guest: Paul Sullivan - Principal at Ryan LLC, a global tax firm dedicated to business taxes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Christmas festivities in full swing, we bring you a variety of recommendations of what you can serve at your holiday gatherings! Guest: Geoff Moss - Owner of Lithica Wine Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC poultry farmers are confronting what industry leaders are calling a dual crisis — devastating flooding in the Fraser Valley and the ongoing impacts of a multi-year bird flu outbreak. The Salvation Army is sounding the alarm this holiday season as donations to its iconic Red Kettle Campaign fall sharply — even as demand for food, shelter, and emergency support continues to rise across Canada. Winter has officially arrived on the North Shore, with Grouse Mountain opening its slopes today, followed by Cypress Mountain on Saturday. After a warmer-than-average start to the season, ski resorts are ready to welcome visitors, albeit with limited terrain at first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The co-owner of Castle Fun Park, an Abbotsford amusement park, took to social media on Wednesday to say his site had been spared the worst of this week's flooding thanks to a "flood wall" installed in 2021. Guest: Brian Wiebe - Co-Owner of Castle Fun Park Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly a decade of sitting vacant following a devastating 2016 fire, Sir Guy Carleton Elementary in Vancouver is officially closing. Guest: Victoria Jung - Vancouver School Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver is facing renewed scrutiny following the sudden departure of its chief financial officer and reports of potential turmoil at the highest levels of the organization. Canada's trade relationship with the United States appears to be heading for another major test. Prime Minister Mark Carney now says efforts to secure sector-by-sector trade deals with the U.S. may instead be folded into a broader renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement ahead of its scheduled 2026 review. The George Massey Tunnel replacement project is moving into its next phase, and it's already having a local impact in Delta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley MacIsaac, the celebrated fiddler from the Maritimes, has spent more than 30 years entertaining audiences with his music. But recently, his reputation and livelihood were put at risk when an AI-powered internet search mistakenly identified him as a criminal sex offender — a case of mistaken identity tied to someone else with the same last name. Guest: David Shipley - CEO of Beauceron Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it feels like restaurants are busier than ever during the holidays, the numbers back that up. The long-awaited replacement of the George Massey Tunnel is moving into a new phase... and it's starting to affect land, parks, and trails in Delta. A youth violence prevention organization is getting a major boost to expand its work in Surrey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than four years of legal battles, British Columbia's mink farmers have withdrawn their lawsuit challenging the province's ban on mink farming. Guest: Doug Chiasson - Executive Director of the Fur Institute of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As holiday travelling ramps up, Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets provides us with everything we need to know to avoid travel-headaches. Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After weeks of emotional and often heated public hearings, Vancouver City Council has approved sweeping changes to zoning in the Downtown Eastside — allowing buildings as tall as 32 storeys in parts of the neighbourhood. Guest: Peter Meiszner - Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This past year, Metro Vancouver has been under scrutiny for governance and major spending issues, most notably the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is now more than three billion dollars over budget. This holiday season, a remarkable story of resilience and gratitude is coming to Abbotsford. Brooklyn Aleksic, a 20-year-old BC curling athlete and star of the 2024 documentary Curl Power, will visit the Canadian Blood Services donor centre to thank donors whose plasma treatments helped save her life. A Maple Ridge man has been fined $50,000 and banned from hunting in B.C. for 10 years after pleading guilty to multiple wildlife offences, including illegally killing a female mountain goat and her kid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a shocking turn of events, Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered. What do we know so far? Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting April 1, 2026, daycare centres in the fee-reduction program will have to offer at least 9.5 hours a day before they can charge extra — and the province says only about 5% of providers will need to change how they bill families. Guest: Sharon Gregson - Spokesperson for the $10aDay Campaign and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authorities are investigating a violent attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach as a suspected antisemitic incident — an act that left the local Jewish community, and Jewish communities around the world, shaken. New data from B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth paints a stark picture of how the province treats children and young people facing mental health crises. Three decades after the murders of three women in Ontario, police say advances in DNA science have finally provided a name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future home of the Vancouver Whitecaps is now officially up for negotiation. Where could they end up? How much will it cost? The Canadian Bar Association of BC is calling out Premier David Eby for what it describes as inappropriate and harmful comments about recent court decisions on Aboriginal rights and title. Poultry Farmer Corry Spitters comes on to discuss the state of his farm amid ongoing flooding in the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marine researchers are baffled. Orcas and dolphins have been seen hunting together for the first time. What does this indicate? Guest: Andrew Trites - Professor and director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC's Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Broadway Subway project is once again under fire — this time over a newly announced four-month full closure of Broadway between Main and Quebec. Guest: Harman Bhangu - BC Conservative MLA for Langley-Abbotsford and Official Opposition Critic for Transportation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new Burnaby housing complex is offering safe and affordable homes for women and children leaving violence. Guest: Erin Seeley - CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Wolak was recently in Squamish to check out the latest restaurants and accommodations. Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's Broadway Subway Project is once again in the spotlight, but not for the reasons planners might hope. Metro Vancouver mayors are calling for the province to rollback housing legislation amid concerns about eroding autonomy. A new study from the Fraser Institute shows that the number of Canadians donating to charity has dropped to its lowest point in 20 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some newly proposed Criminal Code amendments by the federal government is hoping to protect victims of gender-based and intimate-partner violence. Guest: Niki Sharma - B.C. Attorney General Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Residents in Delta are getting expanded access to health care with the opening of the new South Delta After Hours Urgent and Primary Care Centre. Guest: Dylan Kruger - Delta City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver city council has voted to introduce a new $10 non-refundable fee for every “non-personal” freedom of information request — a move city staff say is meant to curb misuse and cover administrative costs. A new Leger survey is offering a revealing snapshot of where Canadians stand on the federal government's pipeline agreement with Alberta — and the results may surprise people on both sides of the debate. As the holiday season kicks into high gear, Canadian roads are seeing an uptick in impaired driving, according to a recent national survey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last call for many Canadians to get a piece of the 500-million-dollar settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw and its parent company George Weston of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. Guest: Sylvain Charlebois - Visiting Scholar at McGill University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Egypt and Iran have filed complaints to FIFA over a World Cup match in Seattle slated to include LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations. Guest: Morgane Oger - Secretary. Vancouver Pride Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a busy week in the world of travel — and a lot of the headlines directly affect Canadians planning trips in 2025 and 2026. Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fascinating series of experiments is exploring how anesthetic drugs behave in microgravity. Guest: Matthew Turnock - Anesthesiologist at Royal Columbian Hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business owners along Vancouver's Broadway corridor are sounding the alarm. A new Fraser Institute study released today says Canadians are waiting longer than ever for medically necessary care. A sweeping immigration crackdown in the United States is now catching up Canadians—including children—with no criminal records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London, Ontario police have laid charges after a fire tore through the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house during a “Beer Olympics” party last weekend. And here in B.C., the provincial government is again turning to civil forfeiture, this time filing lawsuits to seize three Hells Angels clubhouses in Surrey, Mission, and Pitt Meadows. Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patullo replacement bridge has officially been named Stal̕əw̓asəm - or Riverview Bridge in English. What can we expect as it opens up this month? Why did it take so long? And is it still too small? According to a survey done by TD, 38% of Canadians are scaling back on spending this holiday season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Steve Stebbing - Movie Critic at stevestebbing.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Whitecaps' contract with BC Place ending, could the Hastings racetrack become their new home? Guest: Asa Rehman - Sports reporter for Global News and radio play-by-play commentator for the Whitecaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad is officially out as leader of the BC Conservatives. Who should take his place? Should we Ban right turns on red at intersections? Some are saying yes. New data shows that ‘Buy now, pay later' usage jumped this Black Friday weekend. What's causing this trend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad has resigned as leader of the Opposition BC Conservative Party. Independent MLA Elenore Sturko comes on to share her reaction as well as discuss her future with the party. Food prices in Canada are set to rise again next year — and this time, the increase could be the biggest we've seen in several years. From fake online ads and bogus toll-collection texts to puppy scams and phony seasonal job offers, the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers to stay alert as cybercriminals get more sophisticated every year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are "Jordan" cases, are why are 10,000 of them thrown out anually? PLUS, what laws are being changed/introduced to get ready for the FIFA World Cup? Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The countdown is on to Vancouver hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches next year, and city hall says it needs a special bylaw to get ready. The FIFA 2026 bylaw would give the city broad temporary powers over everything from noise & street closures to how businesses advertise. Guest: Amanda Burrows - Executive director of first united in the downtown eastside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is tightening its overdose-prevention safer supply program, requiring anyone prescribed alternatives to the toxic drug supply to consume their medication under the supervision of a pharmacist or medical professional. North Cowichan is reeling after Domtar announced it will permanently close its Crofton pulp mill, a facility that has been an economic anchor on Vancouver Island for decades. The Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget. That would be an 18% property tax increase. The mayor is not happy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Rustad has been OUSTED as leader of the BC Conservatives. This after 20 MLAs representing a majority of Rustad's caucus said they had lost confidence in him and wanted him out. Guest: Trevor Bolin - Former BC Conservative Leader and Councillor in Fort St John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the trials and tribulations constantly being faced by the restaurant industry, what do chefs do to stay afloat? Guest: Behshad Zonasr - Executive Chef, C-Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices