Adam Stirling: The Podcast

The US election is tomorrow. Paul Quirk, Professor, Department of Political Science, joined Adam to discuss what will happen tomorrow. 

In this hour, the federal government has announced an extension on the ban on cruise ships to the end of February. Adam spoke with Ian Robertson, CEO, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, about the future of the cruise ship industry. Later, masks are now a recommendation in public settings – but BCTF says they are frustrated nothing has changed in schools. Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers...

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Alan Perry for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the outcome of the three general elections in Canada this year.

Masks are now a recommendation in public settings – but BCTF says they are frustrated nothing has changed in schools. Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers' Federation, joined the program to share what she would like to see happen.

Island Health is encouraging people to go get their flu shots…but it seems most places are fully booked – or only providing the vaccine to people aged 65+. Dr. Dee Hoyano, medical health officer, Island Health, joined Adam to talk about how people in Greater Victoria can get a flu shot.

The federal government has announced an extension on the ban on cruise ships to the end of February. Adam spoke with Ian Robertson, CEO, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, about the future of the cruise ship industry.

Ralph Mistlberger, professor, department of psychology, Simon Fraser University, joined the program to discuss how the bi-annual time change affects people and their sleep patterns.

In this hour, Ralph Mistlberger, professor, department of psychology, Simon Fraser University, joined the program to discuss how the bi-annual time change affects people and their sleep patterns. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Alan Perry for their weekly political discussion. This week they discussed the outcome of the three general elections in Canada this year. Later, Island Health is encouraging people to go get their flu shots…but it seems most places are fully booked – or only providing the vaccine to people aged 6...

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

In this hour, Experts are urging people to take extra precautions to stay safe this Halloween. How can kids celebrate and not spread COVID? Dr. Srinivas Murthy , an infectious disease expert and clinical associate professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics, joined the program to discuss having a safe Halloween. Later, The track at Vic High has been downgraded to two-lane...

In this hour, The Grumpy Taxpayer$ say the Island Corridor Foundation survey on rail service on the Island has some issues. Adam spoke with John Treleaven, Vice-chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, about their concerns with the report. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

The track at Vic High has been downgraded to two-lanes – despite experts saying two-lane tracks are useless. Stephen Dorsey, co-founder of Friends of Vic High, joined Adam to explain why it's important to have facilities that are on par with the rest of the high schools in Greater Victoria.

The Grumpy Taxpayer$ say the Island Corridor Foundation survey on rail service on the Island has some issues. Adam spoke with John Treleaven, Vice-chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, about their concerns with the report.

Experts are urging people to take extra precautions to stay safe this Halloween. How can kids celebrate and not spread COVID? Dr. Srinivas Murthy , an infectious disease expert and clinical associate professor in UBC faculty of medicine’s department of pediatrics, joined the program to discuss having a safe Halloween.

In the first hour, Adam discusses homelessness and 24/7 camping situation in the city of Victoria.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment. This week they discussed the sentencing hearing for Tanessa Nikirk. 

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly segment. This week they discussed the sentencing hearing for Tanessa Nikirk. 

In this hour, over the weekend, Vancouver Island set records for coldest recorded temperatures. Armel Castellan, meteorologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada, joined Adam to talk about if that is a sign for a cold winter to come. Adam closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later, Dr. Bonnie Henry put a new health order limiting the number of guests in a private home – and said the “expectation” is that people wear masks in public spaces. Will this help with the COVID response in the province? Adam spoke with Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, Clinical Professor, School of Population & Public Health, UBC, ab...

Dr. Bonnie Henry put a new health order limiting the number of guests in a private home – and said the “expectation” is that people wear masks in public spaces. Will this help with the COVID response in the province? Adam spoke with Dr. Stephen Hoption Cann, Clinical Professor, School of Population & Public Health, UBC, about the new health order.

In this hour, BC firefighters are now returning from their deployments to help out with the US wildfires. Sixteen of the firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently isolating. Mike McCulley, research and development senior officer, went to California as agency representative, joined Adam this morning to talk about how those firefighters are doing. Later, the CMA estimates the...

BC firefighters are now returning from their deployments to help out with the US wildfires. Sixteen of the firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently isolating. Mike McCulley, research and development senior officer, went to California as agency representative, joined Adam this morning to talk about how those firefighters are doing.

Over the weekend, Vancouver Island set records for coldest recorded temperatures. Armel Castellan, meteorologist, Environment and Climate Change Canada, joined Adam to talk about if that is a sign for a cold winter to come.

The CMA estimates the cost of clearing the surgical backlog will require $1.3-billion in additional funding. Dr. Ann Collins, president, Canadian Medical Association, joined Adam to discuss the surgical backlog