Adam Stirling: The Podcast

The Number of B.C. Illicit Drug Deaths Dropped in June

Adam speaks with Guy Felicella, Peer Clinical Advisor for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use.

The number of OD deaths in B.C. was down from 197 in May 2022 to 146 in June 2022 (26% decrease)

Is this reflective of safe supply and other measures coming into effect?

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines

COVID-19 Vaccine and Young Children

Adam speaks with Dr. Ran Goldman, professor of pediatrics at UBC.

Dr. Ran Goldman, answers some questions for parents looking for more information before vaccinating their children.

Thanks to a recent decision by Health Canada, children in British Columbia over the age of six months are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. And a recent study by UBC researchers reveals some surprising attitudes about child vaccination from parents who remain unvaccinated.

Listeners weigh in during open lines.

Adam speaks with Guy Felicella, Peer Clinical Advisor for the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use.

The number of OD deaths in B.C. was down from 197 in May 2022 to 146 in June 2022 (26% decrease)

Is this reflective of safe supply and other measures coming into effect?

Adam speaks with Dr. Ran Goldman, professor of pediatrics at UBC.

Dr. Ran Goldman, answers some questions for parents looking for more information before vaccinating their children.

Thanks to a recent decision by Health Canada, children in British Columbia over the age of six months are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. And a recent study by UBC researchers reveals some surprising attitudes about child vaccination from parents who remain unvaccinated.

Adam speaks with Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department.

We learn more about a weapons seizure from a suite in a supportive housing facility. VicPD officers arrested a man and a woman, and seized firearms, body armour, and additional weapons after executing a search warrant in Victoria in July.

Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger.

They discuss a survey that explores the perspectives of Canadians and Americans on the return to work, and whether their downtown core has declined.

We are less than 2 months away from general municipality’s elections, Adam speaks about the non business elector rule.

Adam discusses missing middle housing.

We hear about the BCGEU strike, and hear from listeners during open lines.

Natural-Gas Ban

Adam speaks with Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders’ Association.

Adam and Casey discuss whether a natural-gas ban will drive housing costs higher.

Return to Work and Declining Downtown Cores

Adam speaks with Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President, Leger.

They discuss a survey that explores the perspectives of Canadians and Americans on the return to work, and whether their downtown core has declined.

We hear from listeners during open lines.

Adam speaks with Casey Edge, executive director of the Victoria Residential Builders’ Association.

Adam and Casey discuss whether a natural-gas ban will drive housing costs higher.

Weapons Seizure

Adam speaks with Constable Cam MacIntyre, Victoria Police Department.

We learn more about a weapons seizure from a suite in a supportive housing facility. VicPD officers arrested a man and a woman, and seized firearms, body armour, and additional weapons after executing a search warrant in Victoria in July.

Adam finishes the show with open lines. We hear opinions and concerns from listeners.

BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) is set to strike today.

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines

Meal-Delivery Service Owes Several Victoria Restaurants Money

Adam speaks with Ian Tostenson, president of the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association.

Several Victoria restaurants that were hoping to support a local delivery service say they're out thousands of dollars since the company has failed to pay them.

Adam finishes the hour with texts and calls from listeners.