Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Listeners continue weighing in on topics of the day during open lines. Plus, Adam reacts to the latest discussion about options for a Sooke referendum on a Throupe Road connector. Adam also reacts to Saanich council Defer any modification of McKenzie Avenue vehicle lanes and specific transit priority measures to future process, separate from the Quadra-McKenzie plan

The latest Leger polling data suggests more than half of B.C. residents believe the downtown core closest to where they live have declined in the past year, with 73 per cent of people saying this about Victoria. Top reasons given by respondents for the perceived decline of Victoria’s downtown core include homelessness (91 per cent), drug addiction (87 per cent) and mental health challenges f...

Will he or won't he? The mixed signals on tariffs continue coming out of the white house. Plus, Victoria Police are asking the public to call 911 if they recognize a 38-yr-old man currently wanted Canada-wide. These stories, more top headlines and all your local updates in this go-to mid-day newscast. 

Open line listener engagement continues! Adam hears listeners weigh in on economic issues, local current events and more. 

Leger executive vice president Steve Mossop joins the show to talk opinion data which suggests more than half of B.C. residents believe the downtown core closest to where they live have declined in the past year, with 73 per cent of people saying this about Victoria. Plus, Adam discusses more issues of the week including U.S. tariff threats. Plus, listener engagement via open lines and text. Grump...

Adam discusses local current events, including the latest on Sooke’s traffic woes and reacts to a moment where quorum issues seemed to interrupt council this week. He also discusses what happened at Langford City Council this week. Adam reacts to a Truth Social post by U.S. president Donald Trump involving the future of the Gaza strip. 

Adam reacts to president and CEO of BC Ferries Nicolas Jimenez on CFAX 1070 this morning with Al Ferraby. Plus, listeners engage in discussion about current events and economic issues during open lines.

Saanich council has instructed staff to defer any modification of McKenzie Avenue vehicle lanes. Plus, the province is moving forward with proposed amendments to consumer protection laws in B.C. These stories more top headlines and everything else you need to know right now in your go-to local mid-day newscast. 

Adam reacts to more discussion at the B.C. legislature. He reacts to moments at Langford City Council this week and discusses their significance. Plus, Adam engages with listener perspectives on issues of the day via open lines and text.

Adam engages with listener perspectives shared via open lines and text. Adam reacts to key moments from question period in the BC Legislature yesterday, including comments involving the BC NDP’s motion which the party describes as condemning Trump tariffs. He also analyses the political strategy of the conservative call to apply the B.C. carbon tax to Montana and Wyoming coal going through B...

Adam reacts to CTV News coverage of Google Maps labeling some B.C. parks as state parks and discusses the context of Google Maps never having a label for provincial parks. Adam reacts to CTV coverage of B.C. politics in light of the U.S.’s economic measures and threats. Adam discusses trade issues, including describing what a trade deficit is. Plus, Adam reacts to listener engagement via the...

Adam finishes catching you up on what you may have missed at the B.C. legislature last week. Plus, listeners discuss federal and provincial politics on our open text line. 

The BC legislature is debating a motion condemning Donald Trump and backing the Team Canada plan for strategically targeted retaliatory action. This story, more top headlines and an update on wind in Victoria all here in one newscast. 

Open line conversations continue as listeners weigh in on community issues involving addictions and services. Plus, Adam reacts to more discussion of policies involving prescribed alternatives and diversion at the B.C. legislature.

Adam reacts to issues discussed at Victoria Council with VicPD chief Del Manak last week, including decentralization of services for people who use drugs. Plus, Adam discusses notable comments made by politicians at the province’s legislature. Adam also engages with listeners via open lines and text.

Adam discusses local issues including comments made and the Victoria Police Department’s report at Victoria council last Thursday. Plus, Adam discusses the latest on what’s happening in the B.C. legislature and our local community after the BC NDP decided to change its rules for prescribed alternatives.

Adam discusses more notable moments from Langford Council yesterday. Plus, more listener engagement on open lines. Former Langford Councillor Lanny Seaton calls in during open lines. Former Colwood Mayor Dave Saunders also calls in.

Adam discusses budget deliberations at Langford council this week. Plus, Adam hears from listeners via open lines and text. 

 Addictions specialist Dr. Ryan Herriot says B.C.'s move to require patients with substance use disorders to take their medications under supervision at a pharmacy will have unintended, and possibly deadly, consequences. This story, more top headlines and all your local updates in your go-to mid-day newscast! 

Adam reacts to comments during question period at the B.C. legislature this week. Plus, open lines and text engagement.

Adam starts the show by reflecting on the legacy of Mel Cooper, the former owner of CFAX 1070 who died this week. Adam discusses current events, including what happened during the B.C.’s legislature’s first week back since the fall election. Mike Kozakowski from Citified joins the show to discuss issues of the week, including a policy shift for prescribed drug alternatives in B.C.

Adam reacts to notable moments during today’s question period in the B.C. legislature. Plus, listener engagement via open lines and text. 

A 10km stretch of the Nanaimo Parkway remains closed as RCMP investigate a deadly early morning collision. Plus, the province's forestry minister is bracing for an announcement from the U.S. Commerce Department on an anti-dumping duty. These stories, more top headlines and everything else you need to know right now in your go-to mid-day newscast. 

Adam hears out listener perspectives on open lines. Conversations involve discussion of the latest current events in provincial politics, the economy and more. 

Adam reacts to more notable moments during the first question period of this legislative session. Adam also engages with listener perspectives via open lines and text. Plus, Michael Mulligan brings cases of the week for Legally Speaking.