Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Adam speaks with Kora DeBeck, associate professor, public policy & research scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use at Providence Health Care.

The federal government has announced that, British Columbia will decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use. Kora offers her expertise on this complex issue.

Adam speaks with Kevin Dickson, Physician Assistant, Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital & Board Chair, Canadian Association of Physician Assistants.

Adam and Kevin discuss the health care professional shortage that is impacting people of all ages and demographics, in all corners of the province.

Could Physician Assistants Help the Doctor Shortage in B.C.?

Adam speaks with Kevin Dickson, Physician Assistant, Dr Everett Chalmers Hospital & Board Chair, Canadian Association of Physician Assistants.

Adam and Kevin discuss the health care professional shortage that is impacting people of all ages and demographics, in all corners of the province.

Adam closes the hour with open lines. Callers discuss different ways in which people can seek medical advice, while we have such a huge shortage of doctors.

Small amounts of illicit drugs to be decriminalized in B.C.

Adam speaks with Kora DeBeck, associate professor, public policy & research scientist with the BC Centre on Substance Use at Providence Health Care.

The federal government has announced that, British Columbia will decriminalize possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use. Kora offers her expertise on this complex issue.

During open lines, callers discuss, cancer screening processes, drug possession, and addictions.

Adam discusses the government announcement in which small amounts of illicit drugs will soon become decriminalized.

Adam speaks with listeners during open lines. We hear some peoples personal experiences with opioids.

COVID-19 deaths vs Excess deaths

Adam speaks with Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail, professor in UBC’s school of population of public health.

Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail examined all “excess deaths” across Canadian provinces during the first 19 months of the pandemic, and how many of those were attributed specifically to COVID-19.

During open lines callers discuss, clover point, problems with federal government agencies, is Victoria accessible for seniors and differently abled people?

Listeners weigh in on the clover point issue, and voice their concerns on how city council has approached accessibility to the beloved viewpoint.

Canadians may see interest rate hike this week

Adam speaks with guest Kumutha Ramanathan, Financial Markets Reporter at BNN Bloomberg.

Adam and Kumutha discuss interest rate hikes that Canadians are expected to see.

Adam closes the hour with more open lines. Listeners discuss bike lanes, and vehicles

With Go By Bike Week underway, Adam investigates the curious case of Clover Point, and asks whether the ongoing controversy to repurpose the lookout to an outdoor festival and event space can be better understood as an attempt to create an unbroken waterfront corridor for Victoria's cycling network?

Listeners are invited to challenge the theory as Adam presents the known facts and evidence, and asks whether the people of Victoria have been misled regarding the redesign's true purpose?

Adam speaks with Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail, professor in UBC’s school of population of public health.

Dr. Kimberlyn McGrail examined all “excess deaths” across Canadian provinces during the first 19 months of the pandemic, and how many of those were attributed specifically to COVID-19.

Adam speaks with guest Kumutha Ramanathan, Financial Markets Reporter at BNN Bloomberg.

Adam and Kumutha discuss interest rate hikes that Canadians are expected to see.