Jill Bennett
Radio Host
Born and raised in the Lower Mainland, Jill Bennett could be seen on Global BC and heard on 980 CKNW for the past twenty years. As a TV reporter she covered everything from when charges were laid in the Air India case to breaking the news of Cory Monteith’s death in a Vancouver hotel.
Jill has traveled extensively, including on a journalism grant to Indonesia where she reported on the recovery from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Jill also spent time teaching Journalism to university students in Rwanda.
Her work has been honoured with a Webster Award and the RTDNA award for best Editorial Commentary.
In her free time Jill loves cycling, walking the Vancouver Seawall and heading to the gun range to target shoot. She also dotes on her two dogs, Duke and Moe.
The Jill Bennett Show airs Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm.
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Video Archives
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B.C. announces six new COVID-19 cases including two at North Vancouver care home
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Vancouver hospitals report theft of medical supplies, masks and hand sanitizer
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COVID-19: 8th B.C. case and Washington State declares state of emergency
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Search for missing B.C. woman complicated by husband’s recent criminal charges
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Burnaby man given deadly opioid instead of antibiotic at pharmacy
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A new wave of blockades spring up in B.C.
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Downtown Vancouver families shut out of neighbourhood schools
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Retailer Pier 1 closing stores
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Sidewalk at Canada Place in state of disrepair
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Judge orders city of Surrey to stop ticketing Uber drivers
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Judge grants Uber an injunction against City of Surrey
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Police arrest northern pipeline protestors
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Metro Vancouver taxi industry fight ridesharing at B.C. Supreme Court
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Push for greater accessibility in sport
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Six women file civil lawsuits claiming they were sexually assaulted while under government care
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Leaked internal memo directs U.S. customs officers to interrogate people linked to Iran
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Surrey threatens to fine ride-hailing drivers found operating in the city
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Dog with history of aggression put down
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Mudslide comes down on Burnaby Mountain
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Vancouver business owner says victims of crime often have to pay the price
Author Archives
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Vancouver pup returned safely after hitching ‘joyride’ on UPS truck'She will hop in anyone’s car. She went for a joyride.'Dec 11, 2020
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B.C. man hospitalized after pharmacy accidentally gives him powerful opioidRegulators are investigating after the man was given a powerful morphine opioid instead of antibiotics for dental work.HealthFeb 27, 2020
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Lawsuits allege years of sexual, physical abuse against Indigenous girls in B.C. foster homesWARNING: This story contains details of sexual and physical abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.CrimeJan 31, 2020
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‘It’s been very unjust’: Punky the dog destroyed after lengthy legal battleMore than two years after Punky bit a woman and lunged at an animal control officer, the dog has been euthanized.CanadaJan 24, 2020
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Annual Christmastime road hockey game in Port Moody now 50 years strongIt started as a way to keep a group of Coquitlam classmates busy as their parents cooked Christmas dinner, and has since grown into so much more.SportsDec 29, 2019
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A sober B.C. man gave his impaired mother a drive home. Police still issued a penalty"This was a combination of overreaching and a fundamental misunderstanding of the law," the family's lawyer said.Dec 21, 2019
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A Surrey boy was bullied for growing his hair for charity. Now he’s cutting it early to stop the tauntsAs nine-year-old Karsen continued to grow his hair for a cancer fundraiser, other kids kept calling him "girl" and teased him for his long locks.Dec 14, 2019
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‘The obvious question is how’: Family of CP Rail worker killed in Port Coquitlam seeks answers"He was not the kind of guy who was going to step outside of procedures and is going to end up in this kind of an accident," said Kirk McLean's brother-in-law.Dec 9, 2019
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Subdivision plans for North Vancouver waterfront delayed, developer saysWesbild owns a 27-acre property in North Vancouver located between Lonsdale Quay and the Lions Gate Bridge.Dec 6, 2019
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B.C. condo owners brace for sticker shock as insurance rates surge by up to 300%"Anyone now purchasing into a condo and into any strata corporation in B.C., one of the documents you want to request is a copy of the insurance policy."Nov 30, 2019
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Former CBSA agent files lawsuit over agency’s handling of harassment complaintJannelle Buchanan alleges she was subjected to intense and inappropriate interrogation after filing a complaint against a male co-worker.Nov 25, 2019
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Asbestos abatement at Vancouver home puts neighbours on edge over health risksA WorkSafeBC inspector visited the site in Point Grey and found several violations involving asbestos abatement.EnvironmentNov 15, 2019
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Father of 12-year-old boy struck by alleged drunk driver in Langley speaks outJesse remains on life support at BC Children's Hospital.Sep 20, 2019
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Equestrian Canada upholds rule barring legally blind 10-year-old from competingThe preteen was able to compete in the sport with the use of a guide horse and rider.CanadaAug 26, 2019
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B.C. family counts over 100 bats in home’s attic and chimney after moving inA Chilliwack family counted the bats in their ceiling. They stopped counting at 150.CanadaJul 19, 2019
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Backhoe loses tire during morning commute, nearly striking pedestrian"It was very, very close. It could have been tragic,” Jay Lirag told Global News.TrafficJul 17, 2019
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Burnaby puts the brakes on hidden BMX park set up inside conservation areaKush Woods, which is roughly the size of a soccer pitch, contains jumps and a skate park bowl — all built by volunteers without City Hall's knowledge.Jul 4, 2019
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Appeal court overturns acquittal of driver who killed Vancouver doctor, declares him guiltyThe B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned the acquittal of a driver involved in a 2015 fatal crash.May 31, 2019
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Court orders personal belongings of B.C. woman murdered 11 years ago be returned to familyThe parents of Lisa Dudley have been fighting to have her personal belongings returned to them since 2017.May 17, 2019
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Driver behind fatal 2017 Coquihalla crash that killed UBCO student receives $1,500 fineA man who crashed into a car on the Coquihalla Highway, causing the death of a 21-year-old university student, has been sentenced.May 1, 2019
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‘Where will the athletes go?’: Surrey Gymnastics Society looks for new homeThe club has used a building behind Frank Hurt Secondary for decades, but the school district now says it needs the space.Mar 21, 2019
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Team Canada wears orange at Rugby Sevens to support 4-year-old Abbotsford girl with leukemiaPlayers wore orange shirts and laces to support Paisley, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December.SportsMar 9, 2019
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Vancouver company giving back to community with a hearty soupGoodly Foods is in the process of creating its first product, a hearty tomato vegetable soup.HealthMar 7, 2019
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Two teens arrested after attempted robbery in AbbotsfordPolice say 'taser' used in an attempted robbery.CrimeMar 7, 2019
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North Vancouver coach quits over handling of bullying allegation at elite minor hockey club"If it comes to a point where a player or players feel uncomfortable in that environment, then ultimately as a coach you need to step in."SportsFeb 7, 2019