Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Aging causes anxiety for some according to a new study + we hear from the director of mental health and substance use at Island Health, Kelly Reid on chronic opioid addiction and a potential solution. 

Kicking off the hour with breaking news on Justin Trudeau + the SNC Lavalin scandal, we review the conversation with Federal NDP Leader and Burnaby South MP, Jagmeet Singh. Plus open lines on whatever is on your mind. 

Adam Stirling was joined by the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Catherine Holt. 

Canadians over the age of 30 are a divided population when it comes to their feelings about aging and running out of savings. We learn more with a research associate at Angus Reid Institute, Dave Korzinski.  

This includes a project between UVic and the Snuneymuxw First Nation. We learn more with an anthropologist at the University of Victoria, Brian Thom. 

We hear from the director of mental health and substance use at Island Health, Kelly Reid. 

X-rays show BB pellets lodged in the cat’s lower abdomen, front right leg, two near his spine, and one near his ribs. We hear from an animal care attendant at the BC SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch, Kristin Lloyd. 

The service has been around for a few months, what are the benefits? We learn more with the VP Consumer Health at TELUS, Juggy Sihota. 

Adam Stirling was joined by the Chair of the Capital Regional District Board, Colin Plant to find out more.  

Women and girls offered free day trip on navy warship. Adam Stirling speaks with studio guest President, Achieve Anything Foundation, Kirsten Brazier, who is hosting a camp on Sept. 14 for women and girls to sail on a Royal Canadian Navy warship to get experience

(Tele-health) Juggy Sihota, VP Consumer Health, TELUS speaks on the new app from TELUS Health and Babylon which will enable Canadians to visit a doctor through their smartphones + Open lines

General discussion + studio guest (CRD-Board)  Chair, Capital Regional District Board, Colin Plant, gives an update on enforcement around Thetis this summer

There were 12 million elephants in Africa, now there is only 400,000. What happened? Adam Stirling was joined in-studio with the founder of World Elephant Day, Patricia Sims to learn more. 

Many residents on the Gulf Islands have to make the journey by ferry to attend their medical appointments on Vancouver Island. Now they would like priority boarding so they won’t have to miss them. We hear from a Salt Spring Island resident, Laurie Simpson on what she has done. 

People are finding it more and more difficult to access proper care in the event of an emergency. And now, one-in-six Canadians 55 and older can’t take their medication because of the cost. Dave Korzinski from the Angus Reid Institute joined Adam Stirling. 

Adam Stirling was joined by the owner of Wallace Driving School and our go-to expert, Steve Wallace. 

(Scramble-crosswalk) Seven years after founding World Elephant Day with the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand to inspire and increase awareness of elephant conservation worldwide, Adam Stirling's studio guest, Patricia Sims, the Canadian filmmaker and conservationist, says she’s heartened by the dramatic strides that have been made. + ‘Scramble’ crosswalk a safer alt...

As Canadians age, struggles over access to health care extend to prescription drugs. One-in-six Canadians 55 and older have failed to take medication as prescribed because of the cost. Adam speaks with studio guest (Pharma-Caregiving) Dave Korzinski, Research Associate, Angus Reid Institute + Laurie Simpson, a Salt Spring resident, is pushing for the BC government to try and get priority boar...

Discussing the quick access...or the lack thereof to walk-in clinics

Political Analysis w/ Ron Cheffins + Look out for a meteor shower in the next few days

Kicking off the second hour with Angela Plasterer of the Victoria Edelweiss Club, followed by Dr. Charmaine Enns with Island Health. 

Discussing a wide range of topics that occurred this week

From Tuesday, August 6th Adam Stirling was joined by the BC Liberal critic & MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson, Peter Milobar. 

From Tuesday, August 6th B.C. Coroners Service says preliminary data shows there have been seven fatal falls involving hikers or climbers since May, which is double the annual average. How can hikers and climbers stay safe? We find out with the Executive Director & BC Coordinator of AdventureSmart, Sandra Riches. 

The latest on Victoria real estate and the Budget Consultation Report + insurance rate & private insurance, we hear from both the Insurance Bureau of Canada & BC Policy Perspectives.