Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam revisits previous mentions from some members of city council. Discussions on Save Old Growth protesters, previous incidents that occurred at Fairy Creek blockades, and it appears that the temporary Pickleball courts don’t look so temporary.

Callers weigh in during open lines.

Criminal Justice and Old Growth Blockades

Adam speaks with Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University

Save Old Growth blockaders blocked a number of B.C. highways this morning and one protestor appeared to seriously injure themselves by falling off an unsafe ladder. Given these dangerous escalations by protestors – how should we respond to these situations?

Listeners weigh in during open lines

Long COVID Cases

Adam speaks with Dr. Yanet Valdez Tejeira, immunologist and COVID-19 lead in British Columbia.

We learn more about the lasting effects some people experience with COVID

Adam closes the hour with open lines.

We hear from listeners during open lines

Rising Construction Costs

Adam speaks with Rory Kulmala, president of Vancouver Island Construction Association.

Rory has said projects everywhere are facing budget pressures as prices for construction materials have increased from 40 to 50 per cent in the last two years, fuel costs 145 per cent what it did pre-pandemic, and lumber has doubled in price in the past five years.

Adam closes the show with open lines

Adam speaks with Dr. Yanet Valdez Tejeira, immunologist and COVID-19 lead in British Columbia.

We learn more about the lasting effects some people experience with COVID

Adam speaks with Rory Kulmala, president of Vancouver Island Construction Association.

Rory has said projects everywhere are facing budget pressures as prices for construction materials have increased from 40 to 50 per cent in the last two years, fuel costs 145 per cent what it did pre-pandemic, and lumber has doubled in price in the past five years.

Adam speaks with Rob Gordon, Professor of Criminology, Simon Fraser University

Save Old Growth blockaders blocked a number of B.C. highways this morning and one protestor appeared to seriously injure themselves by falling off an unsafe ladder. Given these dangerous escalations by protestors – how should we respond to these situations?

Recap of yesterday’s events in which a blockade was formed on the Pat Bay Highway, by the “Save Old Growth” protest group.  One of the protesters who was blocking the road on top off a 25 foot ladder, fell to the ground and was seriously injured. Some drivers who were trapped in traffic, took it upon themselves to try and dismantle the blockade.

Open lines listeners give their thoughts on the Save Old Growth protesters methods

Discussions from Adam and listeners regarding zipper merging, and the Save Old Growth Protesters.

Five-year fixed mortgage rate highest since 2009.

Adam speaks with Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association (BCREA)

They speak about rising mortgage rates, low home sales, and high housing prices. What does the future of the housing market look like?

We close the hour with calls from listeners during open lines

Proposed new labelling requirement for ground beef

Adam speaks with Janet Music, Research Program Coordinator, AGRI-FOOD ANALYTICS LAB, Dalhousie University.

Alberta's beef producers are concerned that a proposed regulation from Health Canada to change the labels on packages of ground beef may create doubt of their product's nutritional value.

Open lines

Some callers draw comparisons from the ground beef label interview and warnings on cigarettes, solutions for homelessness, tree planting, and gas powered landscaping tools vs electric.

Adam speaks with Brendon Ogmundson, Chief Economist, BC Real Estate Association (BCREA)

They speak about rising mortgage rates, low home sales, and high housing prices. What does the future of the housing market look like?