Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, Stephen Dorsey, Co-Founder, Friends of Vic high, joined Adam to explain why the Friends of Vic High want the $160,000 of donations made to the Victoria High School Alumni Association (VHSAA) for a new track that now apparently can’t be built according to the school district. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

Mikhail Moore, President of Vitacore, joined Adam to talk about his company teaming up with hospitals to recycle single-use masks and how they plan to expand to the public.

Many people assumed all the negative impacts of the COVID-19 would result in an increased amount of deaths by suicide in Canada. Adam was joined by Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, for a conversation about how the pandemic has impacted mental health.

Stephen Dorsey, Co-Founder, Friends of Vic high, joined Adam to explain why the Friends of Vic High want the $160,000 of donations made to the Victoria High School Alumni Association (VHSAA) for a new track that now apparently can’t be built according to the school district.

In this hour, Winona Waldron, President Greater Victoria Teachers' Association, joined Adam to talk about a BC Teachers’ Federation survey that found 34 per cent of teachers in the province would consider an early career exit due to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adam also takes calls from listeners during open lines.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the latest news on the different COVID-19 variant strains, he also takes calls from listeners.

In this hour,Jackie Tegart, BC Liberal Education Critic, joined the program to speak with Adam about the enhanced safety standards for students and teachers in schools with regards to mask-wearing, which she says are “a good first step”. Adam also takes calls from listeners during open lines. 

Jackie Tegart, BC Liberal Education Critic, joined the program to speak with Adam about the enhanced safety standards for students and teachers in schools with regards to mask-wearing, which she says are “a good first step”.

Winona Waldron, President Greater Victoria Teachers' Association, joined Adam to talk about a BC Teachers’ Federation survey that found 34 per cent of teachers in the province would consider an early career exit due to the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this hour, Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the search for the new leader of the BC Liberals. Later, Gábor Lukács, founder and coordinator of advocacy group Air Passenger Rights, joined Adam to talk about Air Canada being ordered to pay $3,000 to a Comox Valley fam...

In this hour, a recent study has found that one quarter of Canadians think their lives are noisier now than they were a year ago. Adam spoke with Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., about the study. Adam also takes calls from listeners.

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

Adam was joined by Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the search for the new leader of the BC Liberals.

A recent study has found that one quarter of Canadians think their lives are noisier now than they were a year ago. Adam spoke with Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., about the study.

Gábor Lukács, founder and coordinator of advocacy group Air Passenger Rights, joined Adam to talk about Air Canada being ordered to pay $3,000 to a Comox Valley family over missed flight under new regulations and if we’ll see more of these payouts to disgruntled airline passengers.

In this hour, Jennie Helmer, Research Lead and Paramedic Practice Leader for Clinical & Professional Practice, BC Emergency Health Services, joined Adam to talk about a study exploring the biggest COVID-19 risks paramedics face at work. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the...

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the 24/7 camping bylaws and how it went very badly in Strathcona Park in Vancouver.

In this hour, Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm, joined Adam to discuss the $15M for safe drug supply sites in Victoria and Vancouver, and if it will be sufficient. Later, why is the recovery of youth employment lagging so far behind in recovery? Jeremy Stone, director of SFU’s community economic development program, joined Adam to discuss the youth job market.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment on legal stories that are of interest to the CFAX audience.

Why is the recovery of youth employment lagging so far behind in recovery? Jeremy Stone, director of SFU’s community economic development program, joined Adam to discuss the youth job market.

Jennie Helmer, Research Lead and Paramedic Practice Leader for Clinical & Professional Practice, BC Emergency Health Services, joined Adam to talk about a study exploring the biggest COVID-19 risks paramedics face at work.

Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm, joined Adam to discuss the $15M for safe drug supply sites in Victoria and Vancouver, and if it will be sufficient.

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

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discusses the questionable conduct of certain Victoria councilors during recent committee of the whole meetings.

In this hour, Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joined Adam to talk about the customer rebates that ICBC announced will be distributed in March, and why it took so long for ICBC to do so when other provinces have had rebates issued months ago. Adam also takes calls from listeners.