Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam spoke with Winona Waldron, president, Greater Victoria Teachers Association, about why she is calling for the province to mandate masks for all children in B.C. schools.

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the results of the federal election.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. They discussed the court decision to not extend the Fairy Creek injunction, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being caught vacationing in Tofino on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

In this hour, To help save lives, the Canadian Red Cross has added training to identify and respond to opioid poisoning in all its first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) programs offered across the country. Adam spoke with Siân Proulx, Red Cross Advisor, Program Support Prevention and Safety, about what changes the Canadian Red Cross has made to their training programs. Later, Bl...

To help save lives, the Canadian Red Cross has added training to identify and respond to opioid poisoning in all its first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) programs offered across the country. Adam spoke with Siân Proulx, Red Cross Advisor, Program Support Prevention and Safety, about what changes the Canadian Red Cross has made to their training programs.

Black bears on the island are getting less afraid of humans - leading to more being destroyed. Bob Hansen, co-ordinator with the WildSafeBC Pacific Rim region, joined Adam to talk about how to avoid interactions with bears, to protect yourself and the bears.

In this hour, the only medical reason for not having a COVID vaccine is a serious allergic reaction to ­components of the vaccines. Dr. David Forrest, infectious disease specialist and Physician at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, joined Adam to explain why most claims of a medical vaccine exemption are false. Adam also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam spoke with Dr. Bryce Casavant about the recent decision to decline an extension against Fairy Creek protests. Dr. Casavant predicted months ago that the extension would be denied and also said that RCMP enforced injunction was not necessary to deal with the situation. Adam also took calls from listeners.

The only medical reason for not having a COVID vaccine is a serious allergic reaction to ­components of the vaccines. Dr. David Forrest, infectious disease specialist and Physician at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, joined Adam to explain why most claims of a medical vaccine exemption are false.

Adam spoke with Dr. Bryce Casavant about the recent decision to decline an extension against Fairy Creek protests. Dr. Casavant predicted months ago that the extension would be denied and also said that RCMP enforced injunction was not necessary to deal with the situation.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed an incident yesterday where a Victoria Police officer was pinned between a car and a dumpster after attempting to make an arrest outside of Our Place. He also discussed Green Party leader Annamie Paul stepping down after failing to win her riding.

In this hour, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates that MPs who lost their seats or stood down before the election could get $3.3 million in “golden goodbyes”. Fifty-one MPs, who lost their seats or decided not to stand again, qualify for a severance cheque worth half their salary – some $92,900 or more. Adam spoke with Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation...

Jennifer Heighton, founder of the Safe Schools Coalition B.C. and an elementary school teacher in Burnaby, joined the show to talk about the Delta variant in schools. She says there are no cases of Delta in her school but other schools have had some.

The BC SPCA is offering a half-price adoption promotion from September 27 to October 6 "to free up space in its locations for incoming animals." Adam spoke with Lorie Chortyk, general manager of communications for the BC SPCA, about how people can adopt a new pet into their family.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates that MPs who lost their seats or stood down before the election could get $3.3 million in “golden goodbyes”. Fifty-one MPs, who lost their seats or decided not to stand again, qualify for a severance cheque worth half their salary – some $92,900 or more. Adam spoke with Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, about MP&rsq...

In this hour, pressure has been mounting since B.C. moved to implement a three-day temporary sick pay program and announced its intention to bring in a permanent one next year. Greg Wilson, Director of The Retail Council of Canada, joined Adam to talk about what the provincial government is doing on this matter. Later, The BC SPCA is offering a half-price adoption promotion from September 27 to Oc...

Pressure has been mounting since B.C. moved to implement a three-day temporary sick pay program and announced its intention to bring in a permanent one next year. Greg Wilson, Director of The Retail Council of Canada, joined Adam to talk about what the provincial government is doing on this matter.

In this hour, A recent poll found 48 per cent of Canadians believe the worst of the pandemic is definitely or probably behind us. That's a decrease of 24 percentage points from July. Mario Canseco, president, Research Co, joined Adam to talk about how Candians have changed their perception of the pandemic in the last few months. Later, Dogs have been able to play off-leash on many in Greater Victo...

About one per cent of the licensed, table-service restaurants required to check vaccine passports are openly defying the rules. Adam spoke with Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, about the reluctance for some restaurants to use this program.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the anti-police movement in Greater Victoria and a number of recent assaults on police in the community. Adam also discussed the COVID-19 situation on Vancouver Island.

A recent poll found 48 per cent of Canadians believe the worst of the pandemic is definitely or probably behind us. That's a decrease of 24 percentage points from July. Mario Canseco, president, Research Co, joined Adam to talk about how Candians have changed their perception of the pandemic in the last few months.

In this hour, About one per cent of the licensed, table-service restaurants required to check vaccine passports are openly defying the rules. Adam spoke with Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, about the reluctance for some restaurants to use this program. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Dogs have been able to play off-leash on many in Greater Victoria beaches for years, but that may soon come to an end if the federal government begins enforcing regulations protecting migratory birds along the coast. Jacques Sirois, chair of the Friends of Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary, joined Adam to explain why these areas for migratory birds need to be protected.

In this hour, Adam discussed the COVID-19 vaccine effort in B.C. He also took calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion. They discussed the COVID-19 vaccine effort in B.C. He also took calls from listeners..