Adam Stirling: The Podcast

What are the current environmental threats to ecosystems on the North Coast? Adam explores political messaging from Premier Eby today as listeners call and text in their takes.

Adam explores provincial issues, including wildfires as much of B.C. is under threat from blazes. Plus, Adam explores key moments from Premier Eby speaking to the press today about environmental protections for the north coast.

Adam discusses local discourse involving development, fire service bylaws, and more. Listeners call and text in their thoughts and questions. Former long-time Langford Councillor Lanny Seaton calls in.

Why did it take so long for a new fire service governance bylaw to come to committee after Langford approved its fire master plan? Catch up on issues in Langford as Adam explores current events and key moments at public meetings. 

What’s the deal with Langford’s fire master plan? Adam explores local current events in Oak Bay, Langford and beyond—plus, more municipal issues. Listeners call and text in their thoughts. Wendy Hobbs calls in during open lines.

Adam discusses current discourse in B.C. politics and Premier Eby’s rhetoric when speaking to the press today. Plus, context on themes from high-drama moments at the BC Legislature in the recent session.

What could happen if Canada cut off mineral or energy exports to the U.S.? Adam explores economic issues and provincial & federal political discourse on Canada’s trade troubles. Plus, analysis of Premier Eby’s messaging when speaking to the press today.

Join the conversation on municipal affairs in the region, including in Langford North Saanich, Sooke and beyond. Adam explores local issues, including complaints of rat colony troubles, access to sports, development discourse, transportation infrastructure and more.

Adam explores issues in local history including discussion of disease, colonization and human-caused climate change. Plus, more on issues involving natural disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes.

Adam explores issues involving tent cities over the years in the capital region and how municipal political discourse can be shaped by regional neighbours. Listeners call and text in their thoughts.

Adam discusses how regional dynamics shape local politics across municipalities as he explores current issues, including community safety debates. Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO John Wilson joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the latest crime data and downtown street disorder. Listeners call and text in their thoughts.

It’s been how long since Langford’s fire protection bylaw has been updated? Adam discusses municipal issues in the capital region as listeners weigh in via open lines and text. Including discussion of emergency preparedness, community safety, housing development, gas prices and more.

Adam discusses local civic issues as listeners call and text in. Including exploration of development, how governments engage with the public and more. 

Adam discuses development issues and highlights from council this week as listeners weigh in via open lines and text. Victoria council candidate Arthur McInnis calls in. 

Catch up on development issues in Victoria as Adam explores discourse on derelict buildings and heat protections for renters, after council passed motions involving those issues this week. 

Find out what Adam says about how the issues shaping Victoria politics have changed as we approach local elections. He explores local current events, including a delayed public hearing in Victoria. Plus, more local issues of the week as Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins.  

Police chief Fiona Wilson joins the show after today's announcement VicPD plans to withdraw from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit and her appearance at Victoria council today. Plus, Adam reflects on the news of the day and John Treleaven weighs in via open lines. 

Adam discusses Victoria council moments today as VicPD's chief of police spoke at the meeting today. Plus, more current issues including E-Comm 9-1-1 costs in Sooke. Michael Mulligan joins for this week's edition of Legally Speaking.  

Police training is expanding right here in the capital region, with VicPD's Chief of Police saying they will be training recruits from the new South Island Police Academy at VicPD headquarters. Plus, more on downtown safety and other current issues.  

VicPD announced today it plans to withdraw from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. Adam explores this and other issues of the day at Victoria Council as VicPD Chief Fiona Wilson spoke at the meeting.  

Adam discusses local issues of the day, from emergency services and E-Comm 9-1-1 costs to heat sickness awareness as much of the island is under a heat warning. Adam reads listener texts.  

Adam explores current events and municipal affairs in the capital region, including parking View Royal, rising E-Comm 9-1-1 costs in Sooke and more. 

Adam explores political dynamics and key issues ahead of local elections, including environmental and development discourse. Plus, listeners call and text in their thoughts. View Royal Councillor Don Brown calls in. 

Adam explores current issues and political discourse in the capital region, including transportation and traffic safety debates in Langford.  

Adam discusses municipal affairs in Esquimalt, Langford and beyond as listeners call and text in. Plus, more on economic news amid trade troubles.