Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In the first hour of today's show, Mike Kazakowski from Citified.ca joined Adam for their weekly roundtable discussion. Today they discuss a shocking discovery of an AR-15 style rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in a supportive housing complex that is the former Comfort Inn.

In this hour, BC Transit is looking into the possibility of a rapid bus like system for busiest routes – including out to the West Shore. What might this look like, and what needs to happen to implement it? Matthew Boyd, director of corporate and strategic planning, BC Transit, joined Adam to talk about what rapid bus service may look like in the region.

In this hour, several Edmonton restaurants have had to re-close after COVID -19 outbreaks. Are BC restaurants at risk of the same – or do we have more stringent safeguards in place? Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association, joined Adam to discuss the issue. Later, During the pandemic, the decrease in noise from boats was beneficial for the Southern R...

In the final hour of today's show, the BC Supreme Court has dismissed a claim by an Island First Nation to have the rail corridor running through their reserve returned for their own use -- despite the fact there has been no active rail operations in more than a decade, and no immediate prospect for the return of rail operations. Larry Stevenson, CEO, Island Corridor Foundation, discussed the ruli...

BC Transit is looking into the possibility of a rapid bus like system for busiest routes – including out to the West Shore. What might this look like, and what needs to happen to implement it? Matthew Boyd, director of corporate and strategic planning, BC Transit, joined Adam to talk about what rapid bus service may look like in the region.

The BC Supreme Court has dismissed a claim by an Island First Nation to have the rail corridor running through their reserve returned for their own use -- despite the fact there has been no active rail operations in more than a decade, and no immediate prospect for the return of rail operations. Larry Stevenson, CEO, Island Corridor Foundation, discussed the ruling with Adam and how it may impact...

Carina Stone, a Gulf-Island mother,  who lost her husband -- a well-known yoga and Buddhism instructor Michael Stone to fentanyl poisoning,is petitioning Dr. Bonnie Henry to respond to overdose deaths in the the same way as COVID-19 deaths. She joined Adam to discuss how doing this can save lives.

Starting yesterday, a group of Special Olympian is embarking on a Great Big Swim from Brentwood Bay to Esquimalt Lagoon to raise money for a pandemic relief fund. Susan Simmons, marathons swimmer with MS  and swim coach of a special-Olympic swim team

In the final hour of today's show, Carina Stone, a Gulf-Island mother,  who lost her husband -- a well-known yoga and Buddhism instructor Michael Stone to fentanyl poisoning,is petitioning Dr. Bonnie Henry to respond to overdose deaths in the the same way as COVID-19 deaths. She joined Adam to discuss how doing this can save lives.

In the first hour of today's show, Adam discusses the lack of public safety downtown and how that is impacting local businesses. Later, Beth Campbell Duke, science educator and family caregiver, is looking to bring her family to B.C. from Ontario, but recent changes to airlines physical distancing policy is making that difficult. 

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 discuss the arbitration clause in UBER’s contract and how one driver was successful at navigating it, and a class action, in BC, alleging that operators of roll‑on/roll‑off marine shipping vessels conspire...

Beth Campbell Duke, science educator and family caregiver, is looking to bring her family to B.C. from Ontario, but recent changes to airlines physical distancing policy is making that difficult.

In this hour, 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 discuss the arbitration clause in UBER’s contract and how one driver was successful at navigating it, and a class action, in BC, alleging that operators of roll‑on/roll‑off marine shipping ve...

In this hour, Starting yesterday, a group of Special Olympian is embarking on a Great Big Swim from Brentwood Bay to Esquimalt Lagoon to raise money for a pandemic relief fund. Susan Simmons, marathons swimmer with MS  and swim coach of a special-Olympic swim team

In this hour, Katherine Lyon, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Sociology, UBC, will be teaching a course at UBC about how COVID-19 is impacting society. She joined Adam to discuss the course and what will be covered in it. Later, BC has announced they are reducing the taxi licencing fees as part of the COVID relief. Is this enough support to have the taxi industry in the province survive? Mohan Ka...

In this hour, it appears that more family doctors in BC are accepting patients -- for the first time in years. Efficiencies in virtual appointment might be responsible for freeing up more time time for physicians. Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of  Doctors of BC, joined Adam for a conversation about how an increased amount of virtual care has affected the medical system. Later, Adam takes calls...

In the final hour of today's show, roughly 40 per cent of VIATEC’s members say they have been unaffected by the pandemic. Dan Gunn, CEO, VIATEC (Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council), joined the program talk about how Victoria's tech industry has fared through COVID-19. Adam then closes out the program by taking calls from listeners.

In the first hour of today's show, Adam discusses Victoria Harbour Ferries being bought at the last minute by a new owner. Later, a new service has been launched to support health care workers if they are experiencing mental health issues due to the pandemic. Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, joined Adam to discuss this new referral program call...

Katherine Lyon, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Sociology, UBC, will be teaching a course at UBC about how COVID-19 is impacting society. She joined Adam to discuss the course and what will be covered in it.

It appears that more family doctors in BC are accepting patients -- for the first time in years. Efficiencies in virtual appointment might be responsible for freeing up more time time for physicians. Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of  Doctors of BC, joined Adam for a conversation about how an increased amount of virtual care has affected the medical system.

Roughly 40 per cent of VIATEC’s members say they have been unaffected by the pandemic. Dan Gunn, CEO, VIATEC (Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council), joined the program talk about how Victoria's tech industry has fared through COVID-19.

BC has announced they are reducing the taxi licencing fees as part of the COVID relief. Is this enough support to have the taxi industry in the province survive? Mohan Kang, president of the BC Taxi Association, spoke with Adam about the taxi industry and it's future in the province.

A new service has been launched to support health care workers if they are experiencing mental health issues due to the pandemic. Jonny Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division, joined Adam to discuss this new referral program called 'care to speak'.

In this hour, Stephen Hammond, former Victoria mayoral candidate and Victoria resident who was 'Mad as Hell' when a Tent City sprang up near his home in 2017, joined Adam to discuss the recent actions by Victoria City Council to continue to allow 24-hour camping in Victoria parks. Later, Since the pandemic began, roughly 5,500 COVID-19 tests were undertaken in BC First Nations communities, and onl...

In the final hour of today's show, Huu-ay-aht First Nations is calling on the provincial government to make safety improvements to Bamfield Road following a bus crash where two students died in September 2019. Chief Councillor Robert Dennis and hereditary Chief ƛiišin of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations joined Adam to discuss what safety improvements they would like to see to Bamfield road. Adam clos...