Adam Stirling: The Podcast

In this hour, many Canadians picked up bad habits during the COVID-19 such as poor eating, increased drinking and drug usage, and decreased exercise. Adam spoke with Mario Canseco, president, Research Co, about a Research Co poll that shows Canadians are ditching these unhealthy habits. Later, a recent safety audit conducted by the RCMP and Vancouver Island University showed that some Nanaimo residents don’t feel safe going downtown. Leonard Krog, mayor, City of Nanaimo, joined Adam to talk about the situation and how the City of Nanaimo plans to reinstall confidence in public safety.

Many Canadians picked up bad habits during the COVID-19 such as poor eating, increased drinking and drug usage, and decreased exercise. Adam spoke with Mario Canseco, president, Research Co, about a Research Co poll that shows Canadians are ditching these unhealthy habits.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed teachers not being required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in B.C. schools.

Adam spoke with Craig Jones, Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia, research coordinator for the UBC Housing Research Collaborative, about a report that looks into evictions across the country. The report found that over 10 per cent of renters in B.C. report being evicted, the highest percentage in Canada. 

Last year only 18 cases of influenza were detected in BC, likely due to COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. Dr. Ran Goldman, pediatrician and UBC professor of pediatrics, joined Adam to talk about how people can prepare for a more impactful flu season this year.

In this hour, Adam took calls from listeners during open lines. Later, at least four dead owls have been discovered in North Saanich since July, possibly the result of eating poisoned rats. Adam spoke with Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch B.C., about this string of owl deaths.

In this hour, the BC Government is updating its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for kindergarten to Grade 3 students. Elizabete Costa, Victoria Mom, part of Safe Schools Coalition BC, joined Adam to explain what additional steps she would like to see in schools, and share her personal experience of COVID impacting her child at school. Adam also took calls from listeners.

At least four dead owls have been discovered in North Saanich since July, possibly the result of eating poisoned rats. Adam spoke with Deanna Pfeifer, head of Owl Watch B.C., about this string of owl deaths.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the latest on COVID-19 in B.C. schools and care homes.

The BC Government is updating its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for kindergarten to Grade 3 students. Elizabete Costa, Victoria Mom, part of Safe Schools Coalition BC, joined Adam to explain what additional steps she would like to see in schools, and share her personal experience of COVID impacting her child at school.