Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, housing prices and sales in the CRD are on their way back up. Sandi-Jo Ayers, president, Victoria Real Estate Board, joined Adam to talk about Victoria's housing market.

The Royal BC Museum wants the public to submit nature observations during the COVID pandemic. Adam spoke with Dr. Erica Wheeler, Head of Collections Care and Conservation, Royal BC Museum, about what they're looking for.

The B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association says they want the start of school to be flexible so each school can get their plan down pat. Darren Danyluk, President, BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association, joined Adam to share his opinion on the matter.

Housing prices and sales in the CRD are on their way back up. Sandi-Jo Ayers, president, Victoria Real Estate Board, joined Adam to talk about Victoria's housing market.

Disability experts are saying COVID has shown there is not enough supports for disabled people in Canada. Adam was joined by Dr. Michael Prince, professor of social policy at University of Victoria and chair, Community Living BC, for a discussion about what disabled Canadians are experiencing right now.

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

In this hour, Adam dissects what Victoria mayor Lisa Helps said earlier on CFAX on a number of topics. He also takes calls from listeners.

Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam for their weekly discussion pertaining to legal matters of stories that CFAX is following. This week they discussed a Police Act public inquiry concerning a SkyTrain transit police officer assaulting a black UBC student that will be allowed to proceed, and a UBC conviction for a Fisheries Act offence upheld on appea...

In this hour, the race to develop a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus has been going on for a number of months now in dozens of different countries. Dr. Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in UBC's Division of Infectious Diseases, spoke with Adam about what a realistic timeframe for a safe vaccine to be widely available in Canada is. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defenc...

The race to develop a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus has been going on for a number of months now in dozens of different countries. Dr. Horacio Bach, adjunct professor in UBC's Division of Infectious Diseases, spoke with Adam about what a realistic timeframe for a safe vaccine to be widely available in Canada is.

Many Canadians are worried about side-effects of a vaccine and may wait for a little while before taking the vaccine. Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, spoke with Adam about how wary Canadians are about potential side-effects of a vaccine.

A report before Victoria council on Thursday is estimating a deficit between $12.5 and $17.5 million due to the pandemic. Adam spoke with John Treleaven, Vice-chair, Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, about the city's deficit.

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners on a number of topics.

In this hour, Anna James, reporter, The Capital, joined Adam to discuss a recent article that she wrote chronicling the underground world of bike thieving in the capital region.

In this hour, Ken Christie, Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding Program at Royal Roads University, joined the program to discuss the massive explosion that happened yesterday in Lebanon.

Anna James, reporter, The Capital, joined Adam to discuss a recent article that she wrote chronicling the underground world of bike thieving in the capital region.

Ken Christie, Head of the Human Security and Peacebuilding Program at Royal Roads University, joined the program to discuss the massive explosion that happened yesterday in Lebanon.

In this hour, many Canadians are worried about side-effects of a vaccine and may wait for a little while before taking the vaccine. Dave Korzinski, Research Director, Angus Reid Institute, spoke with Adam about how wary Canadians are about potential side-effects of a vaccine. Later, a report before Victoria council on Thursday is estimating a deficit between $12.5 and $17.5 million due to the pand...

In this hour, the B.C. government has restricted travel to Haida Gwaii, leaving the Queen Charlotte Lodge in an awkward position. Morey Maslak, director of community relations, Queen Charlotte Lodge spoke with Adam about how the travel restrictions have handcuffed the lodge. Later, psychologists are calling for easier access to their services, and for it to be covered by medicare. Dr. Lesley Lutes...

In this hour, the CFIB says there are indications that business performance outlook in B.C. rose in July. Adam was joined by Muriel Protzer, Policy Analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, to talk about how B.C. business did in July. Later, we just had a long weekend where people planned to stay home and explore where they live. Did that make for a quieter Search and Rescue response,...

We just had a long weekend where people planned to stay home and explore where they live. Did that make for a quieter Search and Rescue response, or were they busy as usual? Sandra Riches, Executive Director & BC Coordinator, AdventureSmart, joined the program for an update on search and rescue in the province.

Psychologists are calling for easier access to their services, and for it to be covered by medicare. Dr. Lesley Lutes, professor of psychology and director of clinical training at UBC Okanagan, joined the program to discuss how common it is to suffer with mental health and why treatment should be covered by medicare.

In the final hour of today's show, this past weekend there was a rather large increase in the number of active wildfires in the province, and the Coastal Fire Centre. This weekend there was a rather large increase in the number of active wildfires in the province, and the Coastal Fire Centre. Dorthe Jakobsen, fire information officer, Coastal Fire Centre, joined Adam to give a wildfire update for...

This past weekend there was a rather large increase in the number of active wildfires in the province, and the Coastal Fire Centre. This weekend there was a rather large increase in the number of active wildfires in the province, and the Coastal Fire Centre. Dorthe Jakobsen, fire information officer, Coastal Fire Centre, joined Adam to give a wildfire update for coastal BC.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam reacts to comments made by Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps regarding a number of incidents with a pellet gun being fired at buildings from Centennial Square.