Adam Stirling: The Podcast

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.

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.

In the final hour of today’s show, the new bike lanes coming to Richardson, and the ones on Humboldt, are attracting criticism from road safety experts. Steve Wallace, CEO and owner of Wallace Driving School, joined the program to talk about concerns around these new bike lanes. Adam then closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In this hour, the Canadian government has imposed new rules on Americans crossing the border to transit to Alaska. Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, professor with UVic’s school of public administration, joined Adam to discuss the new rules. Later, the BC Liberal Critic for ICBC is calling for ICBC to provide rebates to drivers due to a reduction in operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adam s...

The new bike lanes coming to Richardson, and the ones on Humboldt, are attracting criticism from road safety experts. Steve Wallace, CEO and owner of Wallace Driving School, joined the program to talk about concerns around these new bike lanes

In this hour, Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discuss a Victoria connection that could end up in the Whitehouse, as well as Canadian federal politics. Later, LifeLabs experienced a privacy breach last year – and on June 25 a joint investigation report was completed that LifeLabs is trying to...

The Canadian government has imposed new rules on Americans crossing the border to transit to Alaska. Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, professor with UVic’s school of public administration, joined Adam to discuss the new rules.

Ron Cheffins, UVic Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science, joined Adam for their weekly political discussion. This week they discuss a Victoria connection that could end up in the Whitehouse, as well as Canadian federal politics.

LifeLabs experienced a privacy breach last year – and on June 25 a joint investigation report was completed that LifeLabs is trying to block from being publicly released. Colin Bennett, political science professor, UVic specialising in privacy issues, joined Adam to explain why it’s important that this report is publicly released.

The BC Liberal Critic for ICBC is calling for ICBC to provide rebates to drivers due to a reduction in operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adam spoke with Jas Johal, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough and BC Liberal Critic for ICBC, about why BC drivers should get a refund.

In the first hour of today's show, Mike Kazakowski from Citified.ca joined Adam for their weekly roundtable discussion. Today they discussed the issue of public safety in Victoria and an incident where an air rifle pellet was fired at city hall.

In this hour, yesterday there were 41 new cases of COVID announced – the second time the province has had a daily total over 40, the other being April 28. Dr. Richard Stanwick, chief medical health officer, Island Health, joined the program to talk about what more needs to be done to flatten the curve. Later, Michael Mulligan, Barrister & Solicitor, Mulligan Defence Lawyers, joined Adam...

Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers' Federation, says the BC government's plan for back to school isn’t good enough, and needs more work. She joined Adam this morning to discuss concerns with the return plan.

How has the pandemic impacted the operations and finances of the three Y locations in Greater Victoria? Derek Gent, CEO of YMCA/YWCA of Vancouver Island , talked with Adam about the operations and future of their facilities in the region

In the final hour of today's show, the back to school plan was announced yesterday. What do parents think of the plan? James Taylor, of the Confederation of Parents' Advisory Councils of Saanich, shared his thoughts on the plan with Adam. Adam then closes out the 

Yesterday there were 41 new cases of COVID announced – the second time the province has had a daily total over 40, the other being April 28. Dr. Richard Stanwick, chief medical health officer, Island Health, joined the program to talk about what more needs to be done to flatten the curve.

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 the injunction prohibiting camping in 'sensitive' areas of Beacon Hill Park, and a case of an ICBC employee selling customer information to drug dealers.

The back to school plan was announced yesterday. What do parents think of the plan? James Taylor, of the Confederation of Parents' Advisory Councils of Saanich, shared his thoughts on the plan with Adam.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam goes over the BC return to school plan that was announced yesterday. Later, Teri Mooring, president, BC Teachers' Federation, says the BC government's plan for back to school isn’t good enough, and needs more work. She joined Adam this morning to discuss concerns with the return plan.

In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners. Later, how has the pandemic impacted the operations and finances of the three Y locations in Greater Victoria? Derek Gent, CEO of YMCA/YWCA of Vancouver Island , talked with Adam about the operations and future of their facilities in the region.

In this hour, when the province was doing well, Dr. Henry and Adrian Dix adopted a more light tone during their briefings. Now that cases are rising, we’re once again seeing a change in tone. Adam was joined by David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, to discuss how the tone from our officials has changed. Later, Canadians have stopped being as a...

There are pregnancies in all three Southern Resident Killer Whale pods – including Tahlequah, who lost a calf two years ago and carried it with her for more than 17 days. Mark Leiren-Young, host of Skaana podcast, joined the program to talk about the latest about the Killer Whales that live in the Salish sea.

Canadians have stopped being as active during the pandemic. Katie Di Sebastiano, lead author, Don’t Walk So Close to Me: Physical Distancing and Adult Physical Activity in Canada, joined Adam to chat about why Canadians have been less physically active and share some tips for becoming more active.

In this hour, Kevin Carlé, retired Royal Canadian Navy Captain -- and brother to the late Krista Carlé finally won his long battle for compensation  -- after his sister killed herself following years of harassment in the RCMP. But, his campaign for answers about the circumstances leading up to her death, continues. He joined Adam for an update on the story.

Kevin Carlé, retired Royal Canadian Navy Captain -- and brother to the late Krista Carlé finally won his long battle for compensation  -- after his sister killed herself following years of harassment in the RCMP. But, his campaign for answers about the circumstances leading up to her death, continues. He joined Adam for an update on the story.