The Jill Bennett Show

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The Jill Bennett Show episodes

July 08 Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - July 8, 2026
Claire Newell of Travel Best Bets comes on to unpack the biggest stories in the travel sector!
Guest: Claire Newell - President/Founder Travel Best Bets

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15 min
July 07 The Massey Tunnel replacement cost has skyrocketed to $8.5 billion
The provincial government now says the price tag for the Massey Tunnel Replacement has ballooned to $8.5 billion, more than double the original estimate... and drivers won't be using the new crossing until at least the fall of 2031.
In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, we're learning that the Province of British Columbia is now exploring legal action against OpenAI.
Jesse Adams, founder of Greater Victoria's RainCoast Dog Rescue, has spent nearly three months in some of Ukraine's most dangerous frontline communities, helping evacuate hundreds of animals.

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35 min
July 07 The pros and cons of a 15-minute city
The phrase 15 minute city can get very different responses - some say it sounds lovely - others equate it to government control. Expert voices are now calling for Vancouver council members to cancel the July 14 public hearing on the city's master plan to create 17 new retail villages.
Guest: Erick Villagomez - Lecturer in the School of Community and Regional Planning at the University of British Columbia

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15 min
July 07 The Docket with Molly Shamess - July 7, 2026
The Docket with Molly Shamess:
1. New BC government program targeting chronic property crime offenders.
2. Civil forfeiture is being used to target vehicles used in Surrey extortion shooting, and cash seized from Kelowna man alleged to be laundering money for Quebec organized crime group.
3. Ryan Wedding case connected to Ontario police/jail guard corruption investigation
4. Convoy leader attends July 4 party while on conditional sentence order.
Guest: Molly Shamess - Senior Associate with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers

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14 min
July 06 Learning more about the proposed Alberta to BC pipeline project
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans for a new one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline that would largely follow the existing Trans Mountain corridor. It has a lot of potential, but there are still many questions to be answered.
Microsoft said on Monday it would cut 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce, overhauling its Xbox gaming business and divesting up to five studios as it looks to boost returns after years of heavy investment in the division.
The upper ramp at the Langdale Ferry Terminal remains out of service while repairs are underway. How long until it is repaired?

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31 min
July 06 Science says you should spend more time in nature
If you've ever gone for a walk in the woods, sat by the ocean, or simply spent an afternoon in the park and thought, "I feel better," it turns out that's not just your imagination.
Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

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10 min
July 06 Kits Beach attack suspect released after only 2 days in custody
Police say a suspect allegedly struck a woman several times in the head with a large piece of driftwood at Kits Beach. He was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon. But less than two days later, he was released on bail with conditions.
Guest: Rob Dhanu K.C. - criminal lawyer and former Crown prosecutor

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12 min
July 03 Highlighting some of the best food spots in Vancouver
Emeri is now open on Main Street. This matcha pop-up was wildly popular last year with lines down the block and now they have a permanent home on Main Street.
A Bento. This Taiwanese restaurant is serving up classics at their location on West Broadway. Their goal is to become the best Taiwanese restaurant in town and they're off to a good start.
Breka Bakery is now open 24 hours a day.

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10 min
July 03 Unpacking one of the biggest celebrity weddings in the past few years
With A-list guests, heightened security, road closures and a media frenzy expected in Manhattan this weekend, Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce has become much more than a private celebration... it's a logistical operation that's drawing worldwide attention.
Guest: Nargess Tabrizy-Shokrani - Founder and Creative Director, Fleur De Lis

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13 min
July 03 Should Granville Street become pedestrian-friendly all year-round?
Alberta and the federal government have unveiled a new plan to move ahead with a major oil pipeline project that could carry up to one million barrels of oil per day from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast.
Thousands of people packed Granville Street during the FIFA World Cup, turning it into a lively pedestrian zone filled with patios, live entertainment and foot traffic. Should this become a regular thing?
Home sales were up nearly 10 per cent in June compared to a year ago, suggesting more buyers are stepping off the sidelines. But prices have remained relatively stable because there's still plenty of inventory to choose from.

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31 min

About The Jill Bennett Show

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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…