Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, believes that while most other Canadians are taking a financial hit amid COVID-19 ICBC should lower their rates and wave exorbitant fees, given the significantly lower amount of cars on the road. She joined Adam to speak about the topic.

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 child custody amid COVID-19.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Adam takes calls from listeners.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Federal and provincial governments have been giving near daily press conferences to update on COVID-19 for over a month now. What has succeeded and what hasn’t worked as well in the commun...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Childcare workers continue to care for the children of essential workers, and expose themselves to the risk of catching COVID-19. Amanda Worms of the B.C. Child Care Owners Association joined th...

During COVID-19, it is important for people to keep distance from each other to prevent the spread of illness, but what effect is that having on our brains? Olav Krigolson is a neuroscientist at the University of Victoria and he joined Adam to help explain the neurological effect of physical distancing.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, There has been an exceptional drop in noise pollution due the fallout from COVID-19. John Cassidy, seismologist, Natural Resources Canada, joined Adam to speak about why this created an opportun...

The COVID19 shutdowns are impacting Victoria's horse carriage operators. They don't operate over the winter, so, depend on what they make the rest of the year. Donna Friedlander, of Tally Ho Carriage Tours, says it costs about $10,500 a month to care for her 18 draft horses. She doesn't qualify for much government assistance announced so far -- so she has turned to GoFundMe: The GoFundMe page can...

While most of the world is focused on the ongoing situation with COVID-19, there are teams busy preparing for the upcoming forest fire season. What extra challenges will be presented this year? John Innes, dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, spoke with Adam about some of the additional challenges this forest fire season will present.

Federal and provincial governments have been giving near daily press conferences to update on COVID-19 for over a month now. What has succeeded and what hasn’t worked as well in the communications strategy so far? David Black, associate professor of communication and culture, Royal Roads University, joined Adam to speak about how well the government has done at communicating to the public du...

There has been an exceptional drop in noise pollution due the fallout from COVID-19. John Cassidy, seismologist, Natural Resources Canada, joined Adam to speak about why this created an opportunity to record noises from within the earth that was not possible earlier.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, the COVID19 shutdowns are impacting Victoria's horse carriage operators. They don't operate over the winter, so, depend on what they make the rest of the year. Donna Friedlander, of Tally Ho Car...

Childcare workers continue to care for the children of essential workers, and expose themselves to the risk of catching COVID-19. Amanda Worms of the B.C. Child Care Owners Association joined the program to share the perspective of a childcare worker amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an outbreak of COVID-19 worsens in a BC correctional facility, Jennifer Metcalfe, Executive director of the West Coast Prison Justice Society, is calling for immediate safety measures to protect prisoners. 

The federal government didn’t get much warning of the pandemic, with China issuing an official warning in late December. Was there more the government could have done? Wesley Wark, adjunct professor, Centre on Public Management and Policy, University of Ottawa, joined Adam to discuss whether or not federal government ignored vital signs that the pandemic was imminent.

Finance Minister Carole James says BC won't be postponing a minimum wage hike next month despite the economic shock from the COVID-19 crisis.​ Catherine Holt, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, shared her thoughts on this, and new supports announced for Canadian businesses.

Mario Canseco, president, Research Co., joined Adam for a conversation about a recent study by his organization. The study found that Canadians support for the federal and provincial response to COVID-19 is high in most places around the country.

In B.C., today is the first day of online learning. How can parents, students, and teachers set themselves up for success? Randy LaBonte, CEO, Canadian eLearning Network, joined Adam to discuss the challenges of online learning and what parents and teachers can do to make a better learning environment.

Langford is strongly encouraging retail workers to don face masks, to help protect themselves and shoppers. Mayor of Langford, Stew Young, joined the program to talk about the importance of protecting front line workers, and the new mask collection and distribution program in Langford.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Langford is strongly encouraging retail workers to don face masks, to help protect themselves and shoppers. Mayor of Langford, Stew Young, joined the program to talk about the importance of prot...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, In B.C., today is the first day of online learning. How can parents, students, and teachers set themselves up for success? Randy LaBonte, CEO, Canadian eLearning Network, joined Adam to discuss...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, The federal government didn’t get much warning of the pandemic, with China issuing an official warning in late December. Was there more the government could have done? Wesley Wark, adjunct...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, Finance Minister Carole James says B-C won't be postponing a minimum wage hike next month despite the economic shock from the COVID-19 crisis.​ Catherine Holt, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of C...

SafeCare BC surveyed care workers in the province and found there is a shortage of PPE available in the facilities. What could this mean for care homes during this pandemic? Jen Lyle, CEO, SafeCare BC, spoke with Adam about the shortages and how concerned listeners can help out.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam brings you special programming focusing on everything related to COVID-19 in Canada and keeps you up to date with all the latest news as it happens. In this hour, How has pollution dropped and the environment rebounded since the pandemic? What lessons should we take from this time?  Deborah Harford, executive director, adaptation to climate change te...