The Jill Bennett Show

TransLink is rolling out three new fan experiences ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ Vancouver, headlined by the launch of an official TransLink-branded trip-planning app, and the release of a limited-edition Compass Soccer Mini. Guest: Anita Bathe - Translink Spokesperson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After guiding Surrey's transition away from the RCMP and helping build a municipal police force from the ground up, Chief Constable Norm Lipinski is out. Why was he let go so suddenly? As the May 2026 target date for interprovincial alcohol reform passes, BC winery owner Ron Kubek is calling on provincial governments to stop negotiating new fee structures and instead create a true National VQA Market for Canadian wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report finds 63% of BC businesses say they don’t expect any revenue impact from the FIFA World Cup. Guest: Neil Wyles - Executive director of the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets to unpack some of the biggest headlines coming out of the travel sector this week. Guest: Claire Newell - President, Founder of Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chief Norm Lipinski has been ousted as chief of the Surrey Police Force. What happened? The recent criticisms of Metro Vancouver over a four-minute committee meeting is missing a much larger issue... Last but not least, Christopher Gaze joins us to talk how he ended up in Vancouver to fulfill a dream of starting his own theatre company (Bard on the Beach!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vancouver park board has voted against restricting personal watercraft in Burrard Inlet. Guest: Tom Digby - Vancouver Park Board Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are still numerous questions surrounding the big shakeup in the Surrey Police Service and the ousting of Chief Norm Lipinski. Guest: Jinny Sims - Former Surrey NDP MLA, former mayoral candidate and current SWIFT Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - June 2, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heated Rivalry just won big at the Canadian Screen Awards, what’s the impact on mainstream culture and queer representation? Guest: C.E. Gatchalian - author, editor and playwright Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest FIFA cost projections are through the roof! How much more can taxpayers take? Speaking of FIFA, the BC government is launching a three-year trial to give bars, pubs and restaurants more flexibility to meet surges in demand and deliver the best possible customer experience. A recent survey suggests AI could be creating more career advancements at people's work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research is highlighting the benefits that exercise has on our brain health. Guest: Scott Lear - Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A petition to ban leaf blowers in Vancouver re-gaining steam online. What is it about gas-powered leaf-blowers don't like? Separatist sentiment appears to be growing in Alberta, but could the province actually achieve sovereignty? A new report from the provincial health officer says people in B.C. are drinking more than the national average, and far more than the recommended health guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are our recommendations for the best books to read this month: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See (comes out June 9th) Whistler by Ann Patchett (comes out June 2nd) Land by Maggie O'Farrell (comes out June 2nd) It's Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh Guest: Mary Ann-Yazedijan - Special Projects Manager at Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarm as costs to host a handful of FIFA World Cup Soccer Games in Vancouver have ballooned to $729 million — a 217 per cent increase from initial cost estimates. Guest: Ravi Kahlon - Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every May and June, the Wildlife Rescue Helpline rings off the hook with reports of crow dive-bombings and young fledgling crows. Guest: Jim O’Leary - Co-Creator of CrowTrax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government’s proposed lawful access bill is facing mounting criticism from privacy advocates and tech companies over provisions that would require some electronic service providers to store Canadians’ metadata for up to a year. Transport Canada is vowing action after W5 uncovers luggage tag switching scheme. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact on the Cowichan Tribes case in British Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnaby has passed new bylaws significantly restricting where e-scooters can be ridden, making them illegal on many major roads and in city parks unless specific infrastructure exists. Should other parts of BC follow suit? The City of Surrey is easing enforcement against some illegal construction projects through a new one-year pilot program that shifts toward a more compliance-based approach. New data from ICBC reveals a changing picture of BC's roads, showing fewer injury crashes than before the pandemic, a major drop in auto crime, and a growing shift toward hybrid vehicles over fully electric cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Metro Vancouver transit workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 99 per cent backing a strike mandate after contract talks with Coast Mountain Bus Company broke down. Guest: Gavin McGarrigle - Unifor Western Regional Director Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Newell from Travel Best Bets comes on to talk about some of the big stories coming out of the travel sector, including a recently released list of the 50 best beaches in the world. Guest: Claire Newell - Travel Best Bets President and Founder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC’s construction industry is turning up the pressure on the province over a potential housing deal with Ottawa that could shave possible hundreds of thousands of dollars off the cost of a new home. Tim Hortons says it plans to hire 10,000 local workers across Canada and reduce its reliance on temporary foreign workers, as debate continues over youth unemployment, immigration levels, and labour shortages. Kamloops MLA Ward Stamer’s private members bill to mandate dash cameras in commercial vehicles in British Columbia has cleared third reading in the B.C. Legislature, en route to becoming law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC is set to become the first jurisdiction in Canada to require dashboard cameras in commercial trucks after MLA Ward Stamer’s private member’s bill passed unanimously in the legislature. Guest: Ward Stamer - Conservative Party of BC MLA for Kamloops North-Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Woman Ordered to Repay Ex-Fiance for Missing Engagement Ring Guilty Plea on Vancouver Island in Canada’s Most Prolific Case of Voyeurism DNA Links BC Man to Washington State Cold Case Murder Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three months after the new Stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge fully opened, some businesses in downtown New Westminster say they’re still struggling with the fallout from years of construction, traffic disruptions, and road closures tied to the Pattullo Bridge replacement project. Canada is investing billions into domestic AI data centres and computing infrastructure so Canadian companies and governments aren’t completely dependent on foreign tech giants for artificial intelligence. Vancouver city council is hitting pause on some climate-friendly building bylaws that encourage all-electric heating in new homes and buildings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With less than three weeks to go until the World Cup kicks off in Vancouver, the ‘human rights action plan’ for the duration of the tournament has been released. Guest: Amanda Burrows - Executive Director, First United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The union representing hundreds of outside workers in Metro-Vancouver says its members have begun job action. What happened? Guest: Bill Tieleman - Spokesperson for the Greater Vancouver Regional District Employees Union representing over 700 outside workers in Metro Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan Stenc, Co-Founder, Copperpenny Distilling Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Smith, grandson of the original builder of Molly's reach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Selley, National Post columnist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway reopening between Main and Quebec and next closure Neil Wyles, Executive Director, Mount Pleasant BIA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Site C dam renamed after John Horgan when Horgan once stood on Ken Boon's farm with "Site C sucks" sign Ken Boon, President, Peace Valley Landowners Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shauna Sylvester, Lead Convenor of Urban Climate Leadership and former Mayoral Candidate in 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A troubling new report is shining a light on the growing crisis in long-term care across British Columbia. A proposed hotel development in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood is raising new questions about housing priorities in one of the cities. Tourism Nanaimo is sharing their FIFA 2026 Strategy update as the summer travel season gets underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver’s fire chief says changes were needed to how fire crews respond to certain medical calls, especially at some of the city’s busiest halls. Guest: Karen Fry - Vancouver Fire and Rescue Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After more than a decade behind the desk at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, questions are growing about what comes next for Stephen Colbert... and for late-night television itself. Guest: James Turk - Director, Centre for Free Expression, Toronto Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Canadians head outdoors for the May long weekend, health experts are warning that this year’s tick season is shaping up to be one of the most active in nearly a decade. Guest: Dr. Ellen McMahon - Physician from Mass General Bringham in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Outdoor Sector Coalition? Guest: Andy Day - CEO of BC Parks Foundation and inaugural chair of the Outdoor Sector Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new report from Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer says taxpayers will spend more than a billion dollars helping host FIFA World Cup matches in Toronto and Vancouver. After months of traffic headaches, detours, and frustration for businesses and commuters, a key stretch of Broadway in Vancouver is finally reopening... but is it too late? A controversial proposal for a luxury floating hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront is now headed to court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Travel Best Bets with Claire Newell - May 20, 2026 Guest: Claire Newell - President and Founder, Travel Best Bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study from researchers at University of British Columbia and a Norwegian university is challenging the modern instinct to bubble-wrap childhood. Guest: Dr. Mariana Brussoni - Professor at UBC’s department of pediatrics and school of population and public health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada’s iconic Snowbirds will be grounded following the 2026 flying season until new aircraft arrive. The Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia and the New Car Dealers Association of BC say the planned expansion of the PST to essential services is effectively punishes businesses. One of Burnaby’s best-known arts venues is facing an uncertain future. The Michael J. Fox Theatre will no longer be available for community bookings after June 30, with the Burnaby School District citing financial pressures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stretch of shoreline beside the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal that many people barely notice is becoming the focus of growing environmental and public safety concerns. Guest: Krystal Lockert - Member and natural resources manager with the Tsawwassen First Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Docket with Michael Shapray - May 19, 2026 Guest: Michael Shapray - Criminal Lawyer with Stern Shapray Criminal Lawyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is scaling back the number of medical calls crews respond to in the Downtown Eastside — saying extreme demand is stretching resources at one of the busiest firehalls in the country. The BC SPCA says demand for its pet food bank program has skyrocketed across British Columbia, while donations are falling at what the organization describes as one of the steepest declines it has seen. More than 60 organizations across Canada are urging the federal government to recommit to national Pharmacare after comments from federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel suggested current Pharmacare funding could expire in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As another busy summer season gets underway, Stanley Park is looking for more horse-drawn carriage drivers and workers to help keep the iconic tours rolling. Guest: Gerry O’Neil - Owner, Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vancouver-based environmental creator has broken a world record in Kenya — planting more than 47,000 mangrove trees in just 24 hours. Guest: Antoine Moses - World Record Tree Planter Guest: David Luba - Co-Founder of Veritree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Geoff Moss, Owner of Lithica Wine Marketing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The City of Vancouver has launched a new pilot project using licence plate recognition cameras to issue parking tickets by mail. Supreme Court of Canada officially recognizes intimate partner violence as a tort. Are Canada's privacy laws keeping up with artificial intelligence and social media? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Roger Gale, BCIT Industrial Network Cybersecurity Faculty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Ben Kiely, From the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis, GasBuddy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices