Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Victoria at Noon’s top headline is that Canadian men's Olympic swimmer Ilya Kharun earned a Bronze medal. Plus, the results of a Canada transportation board investigation. This and everything else you need to know in Victoria today in one newscast!

BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson discusses 30-year amortizations for insured mortgages, which aims to make home ownership more accessible for young people. Plus, Adam discusses renting economics in the province. Plus, open lines!

Adam discusses upcoming Victoria City Council business and Mayor Marianne Alto’s statement that she plans for nothing to be left hanging when council goes on break. Adam discusses the Oak Bay police response to the assault and threatening of a municipal worker. Also, open lines!

Adam engages listener texts about the upcoming election and discussion about the show. Adam discusses distracted driving. Adam reacts to Victoria Police Department Director of Community Engagement Cheryl Major describing a recent police chase where police intentionally hit a stolen vehicle. Plus, Adam engages with listeners’ perspectives on local issues, shared via open lines and text. 

Adam discusses the upcoming B.C. election cycle. Adam reacts to CTV legislative reporter Robert Buffam hitting the streets of Victoria to see how long it took him to find a person who could identify BC Conservative leader John Rustad from a photograph. Plus, Buffam joins the show to share even more insights from his recent reporting. 

Adam discusses local issues including VicPD's recent work and transit news. Plus, open lines. 

Victoria at Noon’s top story is an update on wildfires from the province, including the now-held Old Man Lake fire near Sooke. This plus everything else you need to know heading into this afternoon in Victoria. 

Adam discusses recent Research Co. polling and analyzes how the federal and provincial parties are messaging to young voters. Adam analyzes public issues including housing, the economy and immigration. Plus, open lines!

Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria chair John Treleaven joins the show to discuss council remuneration.

BC United MLA for Kelowna-Mission Renee Merrifield joins the show to discuss her party’s plan for mental health and addictions.

BC United MLA for Kelowna-Mission Renee Merrifield joins the show to discuss her party’s plan for mental health and addictions. Open line conversations engage local issues including social services zoning, Victoria Council remuneration and more.

Adam discusses local issues including the task force on remuneration report for Victoria City Council. Adam commentates on VicPD enforcement actions and the 900-Block of Pandora. Adam reacts to clips from Al Ferraby’s interview with Oak Bay Deputy Police Chief Kris Rice. Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria chair John Treleaven joins the show to discuss council remuneration.

Plus, open lines with calls about community safety, healthcare and other show topics! Adam shares knowledge about the Transformers brand while engaging with a listener's text. 

Victoria at Noon’s top story is two gold medals for Canadian women at the Paris Olympics. This, plus a wildfire update and everything else you might have missed this morning in Victoria. 

Adam analyzes local issues including Victoria’s social services and illegal weaponry in the downtown area. 

Adam comments on his problem with the current state of political discourse. Plus, North Park area resident Leann Trenchard joins the show to discuss her concerns that Victoria could allow low-barrier social service centres throughout the city. Adam discusses B.C.’s top doctor removing public health emergency orders pertaining to healthcare workers. Adam discusses healthcare policy in B.C. and refl...

North Park area resident Leann Trenchard joins the show to discuss her concerns that Victoria could allow low-barrier social service centres throughout the city.

Adam discusses Victoria City Council having the remuneration task force report on its agenda later this week. Plus, Adam shares his analysis of the compensation issue in our civic community.

Discussions on a local neighbourhood’s concerns about an access hub servicing unhoused and at risk people, that is set to open at the end of August. Many residents have expressed concerns of safety. Adam analyzes a recent Victoria council meeting where these concerns were discussed. Listeners weigh in through calls and texts during open lines.

  The public health emergency over COVID-19 in British Columbia has ended after more than four years. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry made the announcement today. She says her decision is based on many conditions including testing, infection rates, deaths, hospitalizations and the evolution of the virus. This and more top stories from around the region and beyond during Victoria News...

  Discussions continue on the announcement that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers in BC is now lifted. Listeners weigh in through calls and texts during open lines

  Ron from Maryland gives us a pop culture update We listen to a live update from B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry who announced BC is lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers Listeners weigh in through our text line

Municipal governance, supportive housing concerns, Sooke wildfire response. During our regular segment Mike Kozakowski from Citified.ca joins Adam to discuss these and other issues affecting our region

Open lines! Listeners call in about B.C. healthcare, education, local politics and more. 

Victoria Real Estate Board chair Laurie Lidstone joins the show to discuss the local real estate market after the Bank of Canada reduced its policy interest rate to 4.5 per cent.