Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Rob Buffam is in for Adam. Today’s hour two involves discussions about more top issues including housing, public safety, social services and more. MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill Grace Lore calls in for an interview by Rob. Plus, Conservative Party of BC candidate for the same riding Tim Thielmann joins the show.

Rob Buffam fills in for Adam. Nanaimo mayor Leanord Krog joins Rob to discuss community issues including, public safety, addictions and bail reform. Plus, BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau joins us to answer questions about top election issues, including healthcare and housing.

Victoria at Noon’s top headline: B.C. landlords will be able to raise rent by a maximum of 3 per cent in 2025, which is down from the current 3.5 per cent. Plus, some Liberal cabinet ministers are rejecting the idea that a change in party leadership would be best. Plus, the feds are making changes to the temporary foreign workers program in regions with unemployment rates of 6 per cent or higher....

Discussions on provincial politics, municipal governance continue in hour four of the show. Plus listeners weigh in on these issues and more during open lines. 

Many industries worried about the potential of the rail strike dragging on. This and more top stories from our region and beyond during Victoria News at Noon

Open lines continue with listeners weighing in on issues affecting our region. Topics covered are the rail strike, BC politics, local governance, safety and more.

Discussions on the nations rail shutdown due to work stoppage. Adam analyzes a conversation with the CEO of Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce discussing this topic. Adam engages with listeners during open lines

Adam discusses municipal governance, public safety, construction, policing and more. Mike Kozakowski from citified.ca joined the conversation to discuss current issues affecting our re during our regular Friday chat.  

Open lines! Listeners discuss their perspectives on community issues with Adam, including respect for bus drivers. Plus, listeners engage in conversations about the unfolding Victoria firefighter suspension saga.

Victoria at Noon: talks have resumed after Canada’s two largest railways had a shut down of some fright traffic across the country was paused by workers’ picketing. Plus, North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP releasing information about a drug bust. Plus,  a wildfire update and everything else you need to catch up on in Victoria right now. 

Adam discusses B.C. politics and community safety across the region. Listeners share their thoughts on the upcoming election and ridings via open lines and text.

Adam discusses politics in the Westshore in the context of the upcoming provincial election. Plus, Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan. Mulligan describes notable cases, including one that he says “went off the rails” due to legal issues which were caught on appeal. 

Adam discusses local issues, including working conditions of B.C. Transit drivers. The union representing drivers is asking for safety improvements, including stopping service at certain high-risk bus stops. Plus, Adam reacts to CTV Vancouver Island’s coverage of the province funding 72 shelter beds which will be operated by Our Place Society and Salvation Army shelters. Plus, Adam reacts to B.C.’...

Open lines! Listeners discuss community issues including social services and housing. Adam plays historical clips from former Langford mayor Stew Young commenting on community issues to contextualize today's discussion. Former Langford councillor Lanny Seaton calls in.

Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins to talk about polling which suggests 40 per cent of decided voters in Canada would vote for the Conservative candidate in their constituency if an election took place tomorrow.

Weeda Stamps owner Firmin Wyndels joins the show to discuss the Dowler Place SOLID homeless hub set to open near his business.

Victoria at Noon's top headline is 72 units of Our Place-operated housing to open on Pandora to ease unhoused situation. Plus, VicPD chief Del Manak will step down next year. These stories and everything else you need to catch up on in Victoria right now. 

We tune in live to a press conference with Mayor Marianne Alto, minister of housing Ravi Kahlon, local MLA Grace Lore and Our Place CEO Julian Daly. Adam analyzes the announcement. Plus, open lines! 

Weeda Stamps owner Firmin Wyndels joins the show to discuss the Dowler Place SOLID homeless hub set to open near his business. Plus, Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins to talk about polling which suggests 40 per cent of decided voters in Canada would vote for the Conservative candidate in their constituency if a federal election took place tomorrow. Plus, open lines! 

Adam previews the press appearance we are expecting later this morning, which is planned to feature voices from the province and Victoria's municipal government. Plus, Adam discusses recent history of notable sites on the 900-block of Pandora. He analyzes SOLID Outreach moving its services from 926 Pandora.

Victoria at Noon’s top headline is premier David Eby once again defending the actions of a Victoria firefighter. Plus, a partial systems outage impacting the Canada Boarder Services Agency. These stories and everything else you need to know in Victoria today in once newscast!

Canadian Federation of Independent Business director for British Columbia and Western Economic Policy Jairo Yunis joins the show to discuss what a potential work stoppage at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could mean. 

Open lines! Amy Allard from Sea Spring calls in. Listeners discuss development in the West Shore and other community issues.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business director for British Columbia and Western Economic Policy Jairo Yunis joins the show to discuss how a potential work stoppage at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could impact small businesses. Plus, Adam discusses the new schools which are currently planned to be working in Langford. Wendy Hobbes calls in during open lines.

Adam discusses B.C. politics and reacts to Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad speaking with CFAX 1070’s Al Ferraby this morning. Plus, Adam reacts to B.C.’s top doctor, Bonnie Henry, discussing back-to-school and vaccinations.