Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Delayed medical imaging could cause big problems Adam speaks with Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing, President, B.C. Radiological Society. Hundreds of thousands of patients are waiting for medical images. Delays in medical imaging cause delays in diagnoses, specialist referrals, surgeries, medical treatments, cancer care and more.   Adam takes calls from listeners during open lines   Hybrid work and mental...

Adam speaks with Kiffer Card, assistant professor, health sciences, SFU. According to a new study by Simon Fraser University and Toronto Metropolitan University researchers, hybrid work is better for worker mental health compared to fully remote or in-person formats.  

Adam speaks with Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing, President, B.C. Radiological Society. Hundreds of thousands of patients are waiting for medical images. Delays in medical imaging cause delays in diagnoses, specialist referrals, surgeries, medical treatments, cancer care and more.

Adam speaks with Graeme McCreath, Canadian Federation of the Blind. They discuss access to Victoria bus stops for blind citizens, and the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal Case brought forth by the Canadian Federation of the Blind.

Adam discusses the municipal elections which are 19 days away Also the status of 2 seats on the greater Victoria school board.   Adam discusses a proposed development in Gonzales, will we seed this development go through? Some neighbours have concerns. This development is years in the making. Adam hears reaction from listeners during open lines

Healthy Westshore Adam speaks with Dave Saunders, Saunders Family Foundation. We hear some updates with the Healthy Weatshore and the Saunders Family Foundation, including the release of the Community Healthcare Support Network Pilot Project Proposal.   Update on a story from Saanich that happened early this morning, involving a man and an imitation firearm.    We hear about municipal elections in...

Adam spends the last hour of the show hearing from listeners through texts and calls. During open lines listeners weigh in on issues discussed during todays show. Listeners discuss municipal elections, the “right vs left”, and more.

Adam speaks with Dave Saunders, Saunders Family Foundation. We hear some updates with the Healthy Weatshore and the Saunders Family Foundation, including the release of the Community Healthcare Support Network Pilot Project Proposal.

Requirements for ArriveCan app at the border ending Adam speaks with Mark Weber, President, Canadian Customs and Immigration Union. Adam and Mark discuss Canada's decision for COVID-19 border restrictions to end. The change means international travellers will no longer have to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19   Adam finishes the last hour of the show with open lines. Listeners weig...

Adam speaks with Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator, AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB, Dalhousie University. Canadians have been trying to cope with higher food prices in many ways. The Agri-Food Analytics Lab, investigated what Canadians consumers have been doing to cope with higher food prices.

Adam begins the second hour of the show with open lines. Listeners weigh in on topics discussed today, through calls and texts.    Food Inflation Adam speaks with Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator, AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB, Dalhousie University. Canadians have been trying to cope with higher food prices in many ways. The Agri-Food Analytics Lab, investigated what Canadians consumers have be...

Adam tells us about a city council meeting from last night that went past midnight. MNP meeting is next week, what will be discussed? The fate of the John A. Macdonald statue has been decided. How do different members of our community feel about the decision, and how it was handled?   Friday Round Table Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca joins the show for our regular Friday segment. Adam and Mike d...

Adam speaks with Mark Weber, President, Canadian Customs and Immigration Union. Adam and Mark discuss Canada's decision for COVID-19 border restrictions to end. The change means international travellers will no longer have to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Adam discusses the strange story of a heritage home that was gutted by fire in January 2016. We hear some of the recommendations from repeat offender report, which was released yesterday. We hear about some of the crime residents have experienced, and some of the events that led to the report.

Mental health data needed for children in care Adam speaks with Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.’s representative for children and youth. Jennifer says she’s concerned that neither the province nor the country gathers data on the rate of mental-health disorders for children in care.  Other jurisdictions show a much higher rate, so why are we failing to collect data?   Adam spends the remainder of the s...

Study released makes 28 recommendations regarding repeat offenders Adam speaks with Elenore Sturko, Liberal MLA elect & former RCMP officer. They discuss the B.C. study into repeat offenders, and random violence. There are 28 recommendations meant to address the "public safety challenges”.   We hear reaction from listeners during open lines.   Legally Speaking Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan...

Adam speaks with Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.’s representative for children and youth. Jennifer says she’s concerned that neither the province nor the country gathers data on the rate of mental-health disorders for children in care.  Other jurisdictions show a much higher rate, so why are we failing to collect data?

Adam speaks with Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, during our regular Thursday segment. We hear about a jury award for $350K in “non-pecuniary damages” (pain and suffering) reduced on appeal top $250K. Michael also tells us about a split decision from the BC Court of Appeal, on an appeal from a sexual assault conviction. And lastly a “legal consultant” not perm...

Adam speaks with Elenore Sturko, Liberal MLA elect & former RCMP officer. They discuss the B.C. study into repeat offenders, and random violence. There are 28 recommendations meant to address the "public safety challenges”.

Adam talks about the new tsunami information portal for Greater Victoria residents, and visitors launched by The Capital Regional District. It is believed that a thousand years ago, a tsunami wiped out a catastrophic portion of Coast Salish peoples. Listeners weigh in through calls and texts.  

How well did Canadian cohabiting couples do during the pandemic? Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, president, Research Co. According to a new poll from Research Co.:  most Canadians appear to be content with the manner in which their spouse or live-in partner behaved during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some components of life at home where the discrepancies between genders are evident.   We hear...

Update on the ongoing municipal elections race. Many incumbent councillors are not running again, and 2 are running for mayor. We hear what several councillors have in common. Listeners weigh in on the upcoming elections through texts and calls.

Adam speaks with Mario Canseco, president, Research Co. According to a new poll from Research Co.:  most Canadians appear to be content with the manner in which their spouse or live-in partner behaved during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some components of life at home where the discrepancies between genders are evident.

What is the future of the John A. Macdonald statue? Adam speaks with Chris Considine, The Sir John A. Macdonald Historical Society. They discuss the possibility of the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald being returned to the historical society that originally gave it to the city. The statue was removed by the City of Victoria in 2018, from city hall as an intended step towards reconciliation. Macdona...

Adam spends the last hour of the show hearing from listeners through calls and texts. Listeners weigh in on issues discussed during todays show.  Some popular topics are, city council, upcoming municipal elections, the removal of the John A. Macdonald statue, reducing emissions, and more.