The Jill Bennett Show

ABC Park Board Commissioner Marie-Claire Howard submitted a motion this week that would direct staff to eliminate the current reservation system for Kits Pool. A BC dog owner is rallying supporters in the fight to save her pitbull from euthanasia. Finally, a conversation on managing public UFO sightings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

theBreaker.news scores Vancouver's FIFA contract after three-year legal battle BC cuts Metro Vancouver developers a break from soaring fees, backstopped by $250 million in federal cash. BC Conservative MLA Tony Luck is calling out the provincial and federal governments for what he is describing as a reckless bailout of Metro Vancouver's broken development model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Nanaimo, BC is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from “congregations” of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall. The New View Housing Society has plans for a building that will offer 24-hour support for 74 people with disabilities. Conservation Officers have located a dead grizzly bear in the Van Anda area on Texada Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With BC' halibut season in full swing, here's a list of some of the best halibut restaurants in the province you HAVE to try! Arc Restaurant Cardero's Restaurant C Prime Modern Italian Steakhouse Fanny Bay Oysters GoodFish Seafood Co -- the fish dock store at fisherman's wharf Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comparing fentanyl seizures at the US/Mexican vs the US/Canadian Borders. Noise is becoming a bigger problem across Canada. Uber is officially launching senior accounts and simple mode in Canada. What features will be included in this new rollout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump posted a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media last night threatening to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods by August 1st, thus revising an original trade deal deadline of July 21st originally agreed upon by the two countries. Lori Brown of the Batten Disease Support and Research Association of Canada reacts to the tragic update to the Charleigh Pollock case. Statistics Canada says the country's jobless rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent for the month as a surprise 83-thousand jobs were added to the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch joins us to provide some much-needed clarity on the rise in measles cases we're currently seeing. The Vancouver Pride is set to go ahead despite financial challenges. Is a lack of commitment behind the lifeguard shortage in BC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest travel news with Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets! The Facial Aesthetic Medical Tattoo Program at Eagle Ridge Hospital is available free of charge to patients recovering from cancers of the face, neck and throat. A non-profit group that advocates for access to therapy using psychedelic drugs has won a legal battle in a years-long fight with Health Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Stanley Park Train is officially out of commission for the rest of the year. What gives?! An endangered killer whale population off the coast of BC and Washington state is showing no sign of recovery under current conditions. What can be done to improve this? It's a tragic story: a 7-month-old puppy became sick and died after swimming in a Merritt-area lake. What happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump has set 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea. He posted on his Truth Social site copies of letters he sent to the leaders of both countries informing them of his decision to implement the higher tariffs as of August 1st. E-Dirt bikes are NOT street legal. These dirt bikes are strictly for off-road use only and are not permitted to be operated on roads, sidewalks, bike lanes, or any public space. Who decides when a damaged EV is safe to travel on B.C. Ferries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two arrested in connection with 2024 Surrey extortion attempts (0:44) Guest: Satish Kumar - Surrey Businessman Report coming to Vancouver council on safer slower streets (11:10) Guest: Sandy James - Former planner at the City of Vancouver, and currently a director of Walk Metro Vancouver Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where (21:06) Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Halibut season in BC runs to December 7 this year Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Sara Dubois - Senior Director, Animal Welfare Science & Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MLA Harman Bhangu is demanding answers in an open letter to Minister Chrystia Freeland. In a shocking turn of events, Trump posted on Truth Social that he is terminating all trade talks with Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurses recount violent incidents at Fraser Health Hospital. What can be done to stop this? World-renowned river conservationist, educator, and author Mark Angelo will be honoured with BCIT's Honorary Doctorate of Technology on June 27 BC posted the largest increase in youth unemployment rate of any province over the past 12 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are we seeing a rise in measles cases?! An independent review is calling for BC to declare gender-based violence an epidemic. Surrey mayor Brenda Locke is calling on the feds to declare extortion groups terrorists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A majority of British Columbians think hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is not worth the cost, according to new polling from Léger, commissioned by the CTF. Vancouver Island is hopeful for more local tourists this summer! Child care advocates are calling on BC to its renew commitment to $10/Day child care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A BC ostrich farm has won the stay of a cull in federal appeal court. Guest: Katie Pasitney - her mother co-owns the farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as a controversial development heads to a public hearing! Vancouver's outdoor pool strategy is leaving residents high and dry. Conservative members of Parliament voted with the minority Liberal government to pass its marquee major projects legislation Friday evening, setting it up to become law before Canada Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions are high in the Village of Anmore as controversial development heads to public hearing! Guest: Harriette Chang - Anmore Neighbour's Community Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why some millennials are choosing micro-retirement A massive leak of over 16 BILLION passwords is the cause of major security concerns. The friend, the family, their aunt and her lover: This is the setting for what could potentially be a massive courtroom fight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent study published in the Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that hockey players' cognitive processing speeds vary by position — and that these abilities can be trained! Guest: Ryan D'Arcy - Professor in applied sciences at SFU and co-founder and scientific director, NeuroCatch and HealthTech Connex Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Surrey man is calling for urgent action on extortion threats after businesses were shot at 3 times! The federal government says Canada's steel and aluminum industries are in a state of emergency. How lottery-style bottle returns could transform recycling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A family is continuing the work of a B.C. man who found thousands of missing pets. Guest: Parker Mills - Son of Petsearchers Founder Al MacLellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver is taking action to keep rental and strata housing projects moving amid challenging market conditions. A Terminally-ill B.C. girl with extremely rare disease will no longer have drug funding. Our environment minister says that a new EV rebate program in the works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's Trutch Street is officially being renamed! And it's a name that doesn't use the English alphabet! Why would BC pay more for ferries just to spite Donald Trump? New findings suggest that 23AndMe had ‘inadequate' security before a ‘profoundly damaging' hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta. This is their second meeting since Carney won the election in late April. US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay! Former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki is learning to walk again by using an exoskeleton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After several years of deadly long weeks on BC roads – there were no fatalities recorded during the Victoria Day long weekend – but new numbers released by ICBC shine a light on crashes, injuries and driving violations from 2024. Guest: Grant Gottgetreu - Former traffic officer, now a forensic criminal and traffic consultant at Forensic-traffic-pro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions are growing between BC and Alberta regarding resource development. Is a pipeline the way to go? A big development in Anmore is being downsized. What does it look like now? Surrey's South Asian community remains on edge as businesses continue to be targeted by extortion and violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC's spot prawn season is wrapping up this week after a harvest hit by a 25 per cent tariff from China, the biggest export market for the prawns. Canada's new public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, doesn't seem to know about our gun laws! South Asian businesses are being targeted by violence and extortion threats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Addressing the ongoing squalor along Granville Street. A Burnaby watch repair business is finding new life! Welcome to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street: Vancouver's newest street name is also its first using alphabet other than English! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could there be trademark issues for a BC billionaire who wants to take over up to 28 Hudson's Bay store leases? And would launching it as the ‘New Bay' breathe new life into the company? Guest: David Durand - Lawyer who specializes in intellectual property and trademark registrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Restaurants that are off the radar! (these are ones that don't have publicists, are not part of the Michelin guide, are not part of the other types of usual national restaurant awards) Lavidas --$38 prix fix (Vancouver) Oku izakaya (Vancouver) Akbar Joojeh (North Van) Tour de feast (North Van) Maizal (Vancouver) Bar tartare (Vancouver) The Saigonville (Vancouver) Tamaly Shop (Vancouver) Guest: Richard Wolak - Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian steel companies and union workers want Ottawa to punch back at US President Donald Trump's tariff hike. Guest: Ken Beattie - BC Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver Park Board transition has been delayed. This after the Provincial Government failed to introduce the needed legislative changes. Guest: Aaron Jasper - Former Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts are saying Ottawa HAS to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable. Guest: Moshe Lander - Senior Lecturer, Economics, Concordia University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The latest on the Trump tariff trade war! BC is strengthening its response to further combat Downtown street-crime. Will this work? A government accountability watchdog is calling for the end of free concert tickets (and other gifts) for city councillors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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