Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) Brendon says, sales activity remains slow across the province and inventories appear to be plateauing. Year-to-date, BC residential sales dollar volume was down 26.3 per cent from the same period in 2021 to $73.3 billion. Adam speaks with listeners through calls and texts during open lines.  

Petition for a noise reduction barrier on Highway 1 Adam speaks with Ryan Painter, creator of Noise Reduction Barrier for Thetis Vale petition. The neighbourhood Thetis Vale is experiencing increased traffic noise from the growing community of the Westshore and increased traffic along Highway 1 into and out of the Capital Region. A petition is looking for support to bring in a sound barrier or oth...

Adam speaks about a Remembrance Day ceremony interruption, an Owl Intruder in Oak Bay, and discussions on Greater Victoria’s Extreme Weather response protocol.

Resident of View Royal petitions province for sound barriers Adam speaks with Sid Tobias, View Royal mayor. According to some View Royal residents living near the Trans-Canada Highway, traffic is too loud. Listeners weigh in on issues discussed during today’s show through calls and texts.

Continued discussions on Greater Victoria’s extreme weather response protocol, and our city’s un-housed population. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. Canada-wide survey of Canadians’ understanding & impressions of homelessness Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger. We learn about the results of a new poll regarding Canadians opinions on homelessness. Listen...

Adam speaks with Sid Tobias, View Royal mayor. According to some View Royal residents living near the Trans-Canada Highway, traffic is too loud.

Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger. We learn about the results of a new poll regarding Canadians opinions on homelessness.

During the last hour of the show listeners weigh in on issues discussed during today’s show. Continued discussions on crime and disorder. Discussions on the foul odour some residents in Esquimalt are dealing with. The smell is being blamed on McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Continued discussions on, crime and disorder in our region. Adam speaks with listeners during open lines.   Legally Speaking Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment. Topics covered today: - Rather than properly funding family legal aid, the BC Government proposes paralegals for the poor. - Judges can impose sentence...

Adam speaks about repeated crime in our region. Discussions on police funding and social supports. Listeners weigh in through calls and texts during open lines.  

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers during our regular Thursday segment. Topics covered today: - Rather than properly funding family legal aid, the BC Government proposes paralegals for the poor. - Judges can impose sentences longer than requested by the Crown when not a joint submission - In Port Moody a judicial recount for a counsel position or...

Greater Victoria’s housing supply Adam speaks with Graden Sol, Board Chair, Victoria Real Estate Board (VREB) Victoria Real Estate Board president appeals to municipalities to increase housing supply. Greater Victoria real estate sales are up in October, after historic lows in September.    Listeners weigh in on issues discussed during today’s show through calls and texts.

Continued discussions on Victoria’s Extreme Weather Protocol Adam speaks with listeners during open lines   Health funding talks end with no agreement Adam speaks with Dr. Alika Lafontaine, president, Canadian Medical Association. The federal government has withdrawn from a joint communiqué on health funding with provincial and territorial ministers, ending two days of widely anticipated meetings...

Adam discusses Victoria’s Extreme Weather Protocol. In light of the sudden cold weather, we hear how the plan was executed.  Does Victoria still have an extreme weather coordinator?   Extreme Weather Coordination Adam speaks with Sara Goldvine, Vice-President of Communications and Public Affairs, BC Housing. Does Victoria have an Extreme Weather Coordinator? Was the extreme weather protocol engage...

Adam speaks with Sara Goldvine, Vice-President of Communications and Public Affairs, BC Housing. Does Victoria have an Extreme Weather Coordinator? Was the extreme weather protocol engaged fast enough for information to get to support services during Monday’s sudden cold snap?  

Adam speaks with Graden Sol, Board Chair, Victoria Real Estate Board (VREB) Victoria Real Estate Board president appeals to municipalities to increase housing supply. Greater Victoria real estate sales are up in October, after historic lows in September. 

Adam speaks with Dr. Alika Lafontaine, president, Canadian Medical Association. The federal government has withdrawn from a joint communiqué on health funding with provincial and territorial ministers. No agreement was made after two days of much anticipated meetings in Vancouver.

Adam speaks with Lewis Smith, Manager, National Projects, Canada Safety Council. National Senior Safety Week is November 6 – 12, and the Canada Safety Council is calling attention to the disproportionate rate of seniors being targeted in online scams. During open lines listeners weigh in on issues discussed during today’s show, through calls and texts.

Adam discusses extreme weather response centres, and funding available for them. We learn about Victoria’s extreme weather response plan. We listen to a conversation from earlier this morning regarding the Victoria’s Vital Signs report in which housing in Victoria received an F. We hear from listeners through calls and texts.

Adam speaks with listeners through calls and texts during open lines. Adam discusses the Healthcare Meeting taking place in Vancouver.   We hear from a local man who was threatened to be lit on fire by a woman in Topaz Park.  

Adam speaks with Lewis Smith, Manager, National Projects, Canada Safety Council. National Senior Safety Week is November 6 – 12, and the Canada Safety Council is calling attention to the disproportionate rate of seniors being targeted in online scams.

New modernized poppy campaign launched Adam speaks with Angus Stanfield, Victoria Remembrance Day Committee Poppy Fund Chair, Past President, Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command. Environmentally friendly materials and new digital engagements are a few of the new initiatives launched for the 2022 national poppy campaign.   Adam closes the show by speaking with listeners through calls and texts d...

Adam begins the second hour of the show by speaking with callers during open lines. Listeners discuss housing, the new Victoria City Council, repeat offenders and more.  

Adam talks about multiple incidents involving a woman who allegedly tried to light people on fire near Topaz Park yesterday afternoon. We hear about some of the areas that lost power over the weekend due to the storm.

Adam speaks with Angus Stanfield, Victoria Remembrance Day Committee Poppy Fund Chair, Past President, Royal Canadian Legion BC/Yukon Command. Environmentally friendly materials and new digital engagements are a few of the new initiatives launched for the 2022 national poppy campaign.