Adam Stirling: The Podcast

24 Sussex is where the Prime Ministers of out country used to live. It is dilapidated, unfit for habitation and costs hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to maintain. What should be done?

Langford Mayor Stew Young seeks answers on prison break, killing. Young says the public is right to demand answers about any links between a recent escape from William Head minimum-security prison in Metchosin and a homicide in the community + Sylvain Charlebois, Professor in Food Distribution and Policy & Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University – Halifax spea...

The labeling of GMO products on store shelves may not mean that the products are more or less healthy than some might think. 

A brand new $18.5-million overpass is coming to a busy intersection of the Patricia Bay Highway. Adam speaks with Central Saanich Councillor, Nial Paltiel, on the overpass coming to the Keating Cross Road intersection of the highway.

A recent poll by the Angus Reid institute shows all major parties who want to form a national government will need to lock in a significant portion of movable voters in order to do so.

Increased transit service will be coming to West Shore starting next month.

A recent poll showed many Canadians have a negative view towards the democracy we have, compared to the one we want. 

British Columbians will pay less for electricity next spring if the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) approves BC Hydro's request for a decrease in rates.

Matt MacDonald a meteorologist with environment Canada talks about the state of our weather and fear of wildfires.

Increased transit service will be coming to West shore starting next month. Ravi Parmar, chair, Sooke School District board + research associate, Angus Reid Institute, Dave Korzinski,  shares his views on upcoming election campaigns  

BC Hydro applies for lower rates. British Columbians will pay less for electricity next spring if the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) approves BC Hydro's request for a decrease in rates. Adam speaks with studio guest Richard McCandless, BC Policy Perspectives + According to a survey, Canadians support democracy but are vulnerable to populist messaging. Adam’s studio guest e xecutive directo...

Hot weather predicted next week expected to continue into the school year. Adam hears from meteorologist with Environment Canada, Matt MacDonald

Discussing the legal news of the day

66 per cent of those surveyed in B.C. say they would prefer an opt-out system for organ donation, rather than the system we have now where you have to sign up to be an organ donor.

After receiving the go-ahead to continue work on expanding the pipeline, Trans Mountain is telling contractors to get to work.

We love the southern resident killer whales, and now WHOI is using thermal cameras to protect them.

Adam discusses the environmental implications of the new interchange on McKenzie with Judy Brownoff and if seniors transportation needs are being properly taken care of with Isobel Mackenzie.

Adam discusses the removal of derelict boats from the ocean and the possibility of an eviction database in Vancouver with John Roe and Bryan Jacobs.

Adam discusses the surge in bike thefts, the diagrams of Wharf Street Bike lanes and the controversial ping pong table with Laura Brougham and Mike Kozakowski

B.C. teachers are back at the negotiation table with the government for contract improvements. 

The B.C. government announced yesterday they are spending $1.23-million to improve transportation for seniors centres around the province.

In this weeks’ council meeting, Judy Brownoff said she questions whether the McKenzie Interchange project was a good choice for the environment. Why?

Bryan Jacobs discusses the importance of tracking evictions and building a database in Vancouver, especially during the housing crisis. 

John Roe is committed to removing derelict boats from our local ocean as they are made up of harmful materials and have a negative effect on our marine life.