Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed Port Renfrew officials reporting that their tourism sector has been significantly hindered by Fairy Creek protestors.

Nearly seven in ten Canadians believe Canada needs to do “everything it can” to relocate Afghans who helped Canada during the war in Afghanistan, according to a new Postmedia-Leger poll. Adam spoke with Heather Owen, Vice-President of Vancouver Office, Leger, about what Canadians think about the situation in Afghanistan.

In this hour, Dwayne Tannant, University of British Columbia, engineering professor, joined Adam to discuss how some Okanagan homes that survived wildfires are now at risk for landslides. The problem is caused by debris flows and debris floods linked to watersheds that have burned, with the large areas burned and the steep terrain. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, until the federal or provincial government passes a law, many employers will likely be dealing with a high volume of disputes from employees, while trying to implement a vaccine mandate. Adam was joined by Jon Pinkus, Labour & Employment at Samfiru Tumarkin, to discuss the tough challenges of this situation. Later, Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid, joined Adam to tal...

Dwayne Tannant, University of British Columbia, engineering professor, joined Adam to discuss how some Okanagan homes that survived wildfires are now at risk for landslides. The problem is caused by debris flows and debris floods linked to watersheds that have burned, with the large areas burned and the steep terrain.

In the first hour of today’s show, Stewart Muir, Resource Works, joined Adam to talk about what’s happening out at Fairy Creek and a video that shows an RCMP officer being injured. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid, joined Adam to talk about Justin Trudeau and the Liberals losing momentum in the election race while the NDP and Conservatives have been picking up speed.

Until the federal or provincial government passes a law, many employers will likely be dealing with a high volume of disputes from employees, while trying to implement a vaccine mandate. Adam was joined by Jon Pinkus, Labour & Employment at Samfiru Tumarkin, to discuss the tough challenges of this situation.

Stewart Muir, Resource Works, joined Adam to talk about what’s happening out at Fairy Creek and a video that shows an RCMP officer being injured.

In this hour, Michael Daoust, Economist at Statistics Canada, joined the program to talk about a positive trend during the pandemic that saw Canadians pay down a record amount of personal debt. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

Adam spoke with Taylor Colman, Fire Information Officer, BC Wildfire Service, about the B.C. wildfire situation and how clouds, showers and daytime temperatures down to the mid-teens are providing some relief.

Michael Daoust, Economist at Statistics Canada, joined the program to talk about a positive trend during the pandemic that saw Canadians pay down a record amount of personal debt.

In this hour, Adam spoke with Taylor Colman, Fire Information Officer, BC Wildfire Service, about the B.C. wildfire situation and how clouds, showers and daytime temperatures down to the mid-teens are providing some relief. Later, The 1Up Single Parent Resource Centre is experiencing a large increase in kids registered for their annual Back-to-School Supply Program. Yasmine Nijjar, Member Services...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the new proof of vaccine and mask mandates in the province.

The 1Up Single Parent Resource Centre is experiencing a large increase in kids registered for their annual Back-to-School Supply Program. Yasmine Nijjar, Member Services Coordinator, 1UP Single Parent Resource Centre, joined Adam to chat about how people can help out.

In this hour, Steve Wallace, owner of Wallace Driving School, joined Adam to explain why crosswalk countdowns are unsafe, and how people are using them wrong. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.  

Steve Wallace, owner of Wallace Driving School, joined Adam to explain why crosswalk countdowns are unsafe, and how people are using them wrong. 

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed events that happened over the weekend at the Fairy Creek blockade.

BC Ferries’ vehicle and passenger traffic increased by 37 and 40 per cent, respectively, compared to the same period in the company's fiscal 2021 (April to June 2020). Adam spoke with Mark Collins, president and CEO, BC Ferries, about the increased traffic on the ferries.

Fatigue is catching up with wildfire crews causing safety concerns for those crews.  Taylor Colman, fire information officer, joined Adam to provide an update on how crews are faring and how a cooler and rainy weekend helped the cause.

In this hour, fatigue is catching up with wildfire crews causing safety concerns for those crews.  Taylor Colman, fire information officer, joined Adam to provide an update on how crews are faring and how a cooler and rainy weekend helped the cause. Later, BC Ferries’ vehicle and passenger traffic increased by 37 and 40 per cent, respectively, compared to the same period in the company'...

In this hour, Hamish Telford, a political science professor at the University of the Fraser Valley says the Liberals, NDP and Conservatives are expected to battle hard for the 42 seats up for grabs in B.C. He joined Adam to take a closer look at how the races could play out on Vancouver Island. Adam also took calls from listeners.

Sean Ferguson is being called a hero after he took a plunge into a pit of manure to save a baby deer. He joined Adam to chat about how the rescue went down.

In this hour, a recent SFU study has found nearly 60 per cent of people experiencing both homelessness and serious mental illness in Metro Vancouver have had a criminal conviction. Adam spoke with Milad Parpouchi, Somers Research Group, Health Sciences, SFU, about how this information could be used to better create housing and policing strategies in future. Later, Sean Ferguson is being called a h...

A recent SFU study has found nearly 60 per cent of people experiencing both homelessness and serious mental illness in Metro Vancouver have had a criminal conviction. Adam spoke with Milad Parpouchi, Somers Research Group, Health Sciences, SFU, about how this information could be used to better create housing and policing strategies in future.