The Jill Bennett Show

The B.C. government has appointed former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell to coordinate housing, services and supports. What exactly will he be doing — and can this appointment make a difference in one of the city's most complex neighbourhoods? Two Texada Island residents have now been charged in connection with the killing of a grizzly bear in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is appointing Larry Campbell to work with partners to improve quality of life for everyone in Downtown Eastside. Guest: Guy Felicella - Harm reduction and recovery advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The India-based Bishnoi gang, accused last year by the RCMP of orchestrating a campaign of violence and intimidation against Sikh activists in Canada, was listed as a terrorist entity by the federal government on Monday. The owner of Jak and Jill's, a children's consignment shop in Pitt Meadows, has been dealing for years with vandalism, drug paraphernalia, and even human waste left at her storefront. But last week, after confronting a man she says was causing trouble, her store was deliberately set on fire. In Parliament, MP Scott Anderson criticized the government and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for ordering the cull of around 400 ostriches without sufficient transparency or consultation with the farm operators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post is once again facing labour unrest. Postal workers have walked off the job, disrupting mail and parcel delivery across the country. How are local businesses feeling about this? US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has raised the possibility of scaling back or revisiting America's pre-clearance operations at Canadian airports. How will this affect the already rocky relationship between the two countries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A last-minute court-ordered stay has saved a flock of ostriches from being culled! Travel news with Claire Newell: Several of Europe's biggest airports still faced disruptions after hackers knocked out automated check-in systems provided by Collins Aerospace. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is back on the air after being suspended by ABC! What did he say in his opening monologue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delta's Tsawwassen Town Centre is set for a major transformation — but one that now looks quite different than originally proposed. Century Group has unveiled a significantly revised redevelopment plan after months of community feedback. Guest: Sean Hodgins - Century Group President Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The BCGEU strike is escalating to BC alcohol and cannabis distribution centres! What does this mean for business-owners? Guest: Mike Babins - Owner of Evergreen Cannabis on West 4th in Kitsilano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elenore Sturko, the MLA for Surrey-Cloverdale, has been ejected from the BC Conservative caucus! There's been a major development in Canada's gun policy debate this week. Leaked audio reveals Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree expressing doubts about the government's upcoming buy-back program for now-prohibited firearms. British Columbia's liquor supply chain is facing a full-blown crisis. The BCGEU strike has now escalated to include Liquor Distribution Branch centres, leaving import agents and businesses scrambling as orders are cancelled and sales vanish overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, the conversation around free speech has taken a sharp and troubling turn. ABC has pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra may be facing more than just rehearsals and concerts this fall. Musicians have voted overwhelmingly — more than 97 percent — in favour of authorizing a strike against the Vancouver Symphony Society. In Dildo, Newfoundland, where Jimmy Kimmel is honourary mayor, some residents worry about U.S. free speech after Kimmel's show was pulled off the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning, the Bank of Canada announced a 0.25% interest rate cut, bringing the prime rate with most banks down to 4.70% from 4.95%. How will this affect our wallets? Vancouver City Council continues to accelerate and intensify development across Vancouver. Is it too much too fast? Several newly built or soon-to-be-built schools are including inclusive or ‘all-gender' washrooms among their designs, and some parents are raising concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver's hotel shortage could soon meet a major boost. A new proposal for a tower in the West End aims to help fill the gap in lodging options across the city — potentially easing pressure on visitors, conventions, and tourists struggling with limited accommodation. Guest: Mark Jan Vrem - Area resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts send letter to Vancouver City Council on Broadway Plan rezoning, Transit Oriented Areas, housing, & planning policies ahead of critical decisions. Stanley Park Drive, that iconic loop through Vancouver's green heart, might be getting a familiar sight once again: a dedicated bike lane. A Winnipeg man with a criminal record is now taking legal action against a local grocer, alleging he was brutally assaulted by staff after trying to steal a car from the store's parking lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada Post's decision to halt its ‘neighbourhood mailing' service is rippling through communities across the country. For small businesses and arts organizations, it was one of the most cost-effective ways to reach their audiences. The Firehall Arts Centre here in Vancouver has relied on this targeted mailing every year to connect with patrons in nearby neighbourhoods. Now, faced with the sudden loss of that tool, the Firehall is left with a $13,000 bill for printing brochures it can't use — and no affordable alternative to get the word out about its shows GUEST: Donna Spencer  TITLE: Firehall Arts Centre's Artistic Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is reporting a new record high for its forecasted deficit for Q-1 2025-2026 with the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The province is projecting the deficit to reach almost $11.6 billion, which almost $700 million higher than the original projection. Surrey is announcing a $250K reward fund for information leading to extortion convictions. Imagine going on vacation and getting seriously ill, only to find out your travel insurance won't cover the medical bills. That's what happened to RoseAnne Timbrell from BC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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New restaurants - that I have experienced Chao Mami Express (vietnamese) Biryani Lounge (Indian) La Chuoi Cuisine -2780 Kingsway (unique story with this one) (central vietnamese) Nook Coal Harbour Peya (French/Indian) Hanoi Drip Vietnamese Coffee — 691 E. Broadway (this one is 2nd generation, part of the BahLe sandwiches family) GUEST: Richard Wolak TITLE: Editor/Publisher vancouverfoodster.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At a press conference on Monday, RCMP would not confirm the arrest of Robbie Alkhalil, who was once Canada's most wanted fugitive, despite media reports Alkhalil has been detained in Qatar GUEST: Alan Mullen  TITLE: Former correctional manager at Kent Institution in Agassiz, BC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver Park Board Commissioner is coming under fire for repeated absences from Park Board Meetings GUEST: Brennan Bastyovansky  TITLE:  Independent Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It was just another busy summer evening at the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt when a baby raccoon found itself in serious trouble — struggling and sinking in the cold waters of Porpoise Bay. That's when server Crystal Bakaluk dropped everything, kicked off her shoes, and jumped in to save him. With the help of her coworkers, Coastal Wildlife Rescue, Critter Care, and even Harbour Air, the little raccoon — now named Skookum — is on the road to recovery. GUEST: Crystal Bakaluk TITLE: Server at The Lighthouse Pub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Sociologist and Barry Eidlin joins us to break down the recent strike vote by B.C. public service workers and the broader wave of union pushback across Canada. From growing labor unrest to a mounting “snowball effect” of worker solidarity, Eidlin explains what's driving the movement and what it could mean for the future of collective bargaining in the country. GUEST: Barry Eidlin TITLE: an associate sociology professor at McGill University and an expert in labour and social movements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cactus Club has a policy at the English Bay locations, requiring diners to spend at least sixty dollars per person to get a seat on the patio. And there is a two hour limit. A Langley Township resident has launched a constitutional challenge after her beloved pit bull, Enzo, was wrongfully seized — despite her insistence that it wasn't responsible for a dog attack. This week, the federal government is launching its new Major Projects Office, a centralized hub designed to fast-track approvals for nation-building infrastructure—from ports and pipelines to energy corridors and clean energy projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Langley Township resident has launched a constitutional challenge after her beloved pit bull, Enzo, was wrongfully seized — despite her insistence that it wasn't responsible for a dog attack. Guest: Rebeka Breder - Animal Lawyer with Breder Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog is growing frustrated with BC's stance on sober housing. Guest: Michael Wilson - Director of Strategy and Operations for Home-Based Recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After decades of lawsuits, negotiations, and court hearings, the $32.5 billion tobacco settlement in Canada has now been finalized. The BC government is signalling a major shift in how local governments are held accountable.  The Quebec government says it is planning to ban prayer in public places as part of a move to strengthen secularism in the province. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More homebuying activity is expected after Labour Day in Metro Vancouver, where a heavily supplied condo market is putting pressure on sellers to trim their asking prices. Guest: Doug Gibson - Real estate agent From Stilhavn Real Estate Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC has faced an exceptionally dry summer, and the impact is evident. Stressed trees are already turning color weeks too early, signaling that they're pulling nutrients from their leaves to conserve energy. Guest: Scott Gardner - ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with Davey Tree Burnaby, BC Office Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hybrid learning and new seats are coming to overcrowded schools in Surrey this fall. Despite a 10-year ban on organics in the garbage, it's still the top landfill item in Metro Vancouver! A new IPSOS poll shows that people are softening their support for EV mandates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TransLink is launching public consultation on a proposed new Bus Rapid Transit line that will significantly improve transit between the North Shore, North Burnaby, and Metrotown. Guest: Denis Agar - Executive Director, Movement, Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce, BC's fastest-growing chamber of commerce, is calling on the federal government to fight to protect Canadian small businesses as the United States moves to eliminate its “de minimis” exemption for low-value imports later this week. A report by the city's Integrity Commissioner that slams ABC's stealth-and-secrecy style of governing shows that City Hall needs a thorough house-cleaning, says TEAM for a Livable Vancouver. Dr. Oz wants to take the BC ostriches facing a cull order — but scientists are questioning his claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College of Veterinarians of British Columbia is asking members across the province to vote on increasing their annual fees as it faces more than a $1 million deficit. Guest: V. Victoria Shroff KC - Animal Lawyer and adjunct professor at UBC Law School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver mayor and councillors are violating open-meeting rules. The pros and cons of walking back Canada's retaliatory tariffs. A new survey from the Business Improvement Areas of BC (BIABC) reveals that business owners and front-line staff across the province continue to face rising fear and anxiety due to persistent crime, vandalism, and street disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man is now facing aggravated assault charges after stabbing an intruder—while his lawyer insists he was simply defending himself and his property. Guest: Doug Spencer - Former gang unit police officer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

British Columbia has set new housing targets for a group of 10 more municipalities with the goal of meeting housing demands in the province. A plea to save a B-C farm's flock of ostriches from an avian flu cull has fallen short. The latest on the Carney vs. Trump tariff trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ontario is grappling with a heated question about self-defence and criminal justice. Catherine Galliford—a respected RCMP spokesperson who courageously exposed a culture of harassment and inspired sweeping reforms within the force—has died at age 58 after battling liver cancer. Dozens of workers are losing a lifeline as cuts to Abbotsford and Mission recycling depots are on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Galliford—a former RCMP spokesperson whose courage spurred a reckoning within Canada's national police— died earlier this week at age 58 after a battle with liver cancer. Galliford was the voice of the force on some very prominent cases—the Air India bombing, the search for missing women in B.C., the Robert Pickton investigation. But in 2011, she spoke out on a different front—alleging systemic sexual harassment within the Force. Guest: Russ Grabb - Author, Traces of a Boy, Retired RCMP Superintendent and spokesperson for “E” Division RCMP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices