Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Many raw materials have seen prices rise during the pandemic and now grain producers are enjoying seeing the cost of their products take a steep increase. Rick Kantz - Past President of BC Grain Producers Association, spoke with Adam about the rise in grain prices.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a stabbing of a security guard at Hillside Mall yesterday.

Vic West residents are trying to get a Community advisory committee to help deal with issues stemming from the new temporary housing facility on Russell Street. Adam spoke with Tony Young - Russell Street resident, about the issues he’s seen.

In this hour, many raw materials have seen prices rise during the pandemic and now grain producers are enjoying seeing the cost of their products take a steep increase. Rick Kantz - Past President of BC Grain Producers Association, spoke with Adam about the rise in grain prices. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Vic West residents are trying to get a Community advisory committee to help deal with issues stemming from the new temporary housing facility on Russell Street. Adam spoke with Tony Young - Russell Street resident, about the issues he’s seen. Later, Adam was joined by Kyle Oram - CEO of KVI Travel, to talk about what trends he sees in Canadians booking vacations and travel when...

Adam was joined by Kyle Oram - CEO of KVI Travel, to talk about what trends he sees in Canadians booking vacations and travel when border restrictions are lifted.

In this hour, Adam opened up the phone lines to take calls from listeners.

BC Ferries is maintaining that no non-essential travellers will be permitted to travel on the ferries over the upcoming May long weekend, and no additional sailings have been added. Tessa Humphries, Communications Manager BC Ferries, joined Adam to talk about how they’re preparing for this weekend.

Adam was joined by Erinne Branter – Co-founder of Waves, and Internal Medicine Specialist, to talk about why it’s so important not to leave animals in hot cars, after three pets were rescued from vehicles this past weekend in the capital region. 

In this hour, BC Ferries is maintaining that no non-essential travellers will be permitted to travel on the ferries over the upcoming May long weekend, and no additional sailings have been added. Tessa Humphries, Communications Manager BC Ferries, joined Adam to talk about how they’re preparing for this weekend. Later, Adam was joined by Erinne Branter – Co-founder of Waves, and Intern...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed a fire at the tiny homes community, and the proposed supportive housing facility in Central Saanich.

Victoria has penned a new bylaw requiring construction projects to deconstruct old structures instead of demolishing them to increase the salvage of reusable building materials. Rory Kulmala, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, spoke with Adam about this new bylaw.

In this hour, Victoria has penned a new bylaw requiring construction projects to deconstruct old structures instead of demolishing them to increase the salvage of reusable building materials. Rory Kulmala, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association, spoke with Adam about this new bylaw. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners. 

Adam was joined by BC Liberal Tourism Critic Teresa Wat to discuss the gaps in the BC government’s support for the tourism sector, as well as their inaction to protect the BC cruise industry.

In this hour, Adam was joined by BC Liberal Tourism Critic Teresa Wat to discuss the gaps in the BC government’s support for the tourism sector, as well as their inaction to protect the BC cruise industry. Adam took calls from listeners for the rest of the hour.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed what took place at last week’s City of Victoria council meeting, and an arson in Vic West suspected to be started by one of the new shelter residents.

Victoria has penned a new bylaw which will require buildings to be deconstructed, not demolished, in an effort to reduce construction waste in the municipality. Beginning next year, old properties will need to be deconstructed, and not demolished, in order to divert waste away from landfills. Casey Edge & Dusty Delain, Victoria Residential Builders Association, joined Adam to discuss the issue...

Mayor David Wilks - Mayor of Sparwood, B.C. - joined Adam to talk about how his border town is dealing with the border given the COVID-19 high transmission rates in Alberta.

Kevin Kriese, Chair of the Forest Practices board, joined Adam to discuss an investigation that found the B.C. agency that auctions timber sale licenses didn’t do enough to protect old growth forest in an area of Vancouver Island.

In this hour, Kevin Kriese, Chair of the Forest Practices board, joined Adam to discuss an investigation that found the B.C. agency that auctions timber sale licenses didn’t do enough to protect old growth forest in an area of Vancouver Island. Later, Victoria has penned a new bylaw which will require buildings to be deconstructed, not demolished, in an effort to reduce construction waste in...

Data recently released by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control shows that many of B.C. COVID-19 hotspots have some of the lowest vaccination rates. Adam spoke with  Dr. Madhu Jawanda - Family Doctor in a hotspot community, about why these neighbourhoods have low vaccination rates and what is being done to increase vaccinations.

In this hour, Data recently released by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control shows that many of B.C. COVID-19 hotspots have some of the lowest vaccination rates. Adam spoke with  Dr. Madhu Jawanda - Family Doctor in a hotspot community, about why these neighbourhoods have low vaccination rates and what is being done to increase vaccinations. Later, Mayor David Wilks - Mayor of Sparwood, B.C. -...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam was joined by Mike Kozakowski from Citified-dot-CA for their weekly roundtable discussion.

Adam spoke with Anastasia French - Campaign Organiser for the Living Wage for Families Campaign, about the new BC sick leave program and if it is sufficient to meet the needs of workers.

The rents for those in BC Housing subsidized housing is being increased despite the provincial government not allowing landlords to raise rents during the pandemic. Ben Stewart, BC Liberal Critic for Housing, joined Adam to talk about what he says is a hypocritical move by the NDP government.