Adam Stirling: The Podcast

Plans to rebuild the town of Lytton after a devastating wildfire destroyed most of the structures haven’t been announced yet. It is apparent that when those plans are released they will have a strong focus on preventing future fire disasters. Lori Daniels, a professor in the faculty of forestry at the University of British Columbia, spoke with Adam about how to create infrastructure to avoid a future disaster like this.

Scientists are concerned about the mixture of seasonally early wildfires, and the heat dome, affecting glaciers. Adam spoke with Brian Menounos, Canada research chair in glacier change at the University of Northern British Columbia, about glaciers in BC and how this heat dome impacted them.

Plans to rebuild the town of Lytton after a devastating wildfire destroyed most of the structures haven’t been announced yet. It is apparent that when those plans are released they will have a strong focus on preventing future fire disasters. Lori Daniels, a professor in the faculty of forestry at the University of British Columbia, spoke with Adam about how to create infrastructure to avoid a future disaster like this. Later, Ron Spencer, Member of Salt Spring Residents Coalition - Part of Concerned Citizens Coalition in Island Trust Area, joined Adam to explain why Salt Spring residents feel like the Island Trust is ignoring their voices.

Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's Manager of Community Relations - Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, joined Adam to talk about work being done to restore a damaged submarine cable that delivers power to Vancouver Island, and how the cable was damaged by the cable.

In the first hour of today’s show, Adam discussed the actions of Victoria councilor Ben Isitt at the Fairy Creek blockade and took calls from listeners on the incident.

In this hour, Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's Manager of Community Relations - Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, joined Adam to talk about work being done to restore a damaged submarine cable that delivers power to Vancouver Island, and how the cable was damaged by the cable. Later, Scientists are concerned about the mixture of seasonally early wildfires, and the heat dome, affecting glaciers. Adam spoke with Brian Menounos, Canada research chair in glacier change at the University of Northern British Columbia, about glaciers in BC and how this heat dome impacted them.

Dan Degryp, General Manager at Church and State Wine, Victoria, joined Adam to talk about how Church and State Wine is doing after the heat wave and how the increasing temperatures will impact what grapes they can grow in the future.

In this hour, Dan Degryp, General Manager at Church and State Wine, Victoria, joined Adam to talk about how Church and State Wine is doing after the heat wave and how the increasing temperatures will impact what grapes they can grow in the future. Adam closed out the show by taking calls from listeners.

B.C.'s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country at 6.6 per cent, well below the national average of 7.8 per cent. Michael Lane, Community Engagement Manager, WorkBC Centre, spoke with Adam about how the province is still in an employment shortage despite recovering 100 per cent of jobs lost during the pandemic.

In this hour, B.C.'s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country at 6.6 per cent, well below the national average of 7.8 per cent. Michael Lane, Community Engagement Manager, WorkBC Centre, spoke with Adam about how the province is still in an employment shortage despite recovering 100 per cent of jobs lost during the pandemic. Later, BC SPCA animal protection officers have rescued 41 animals from 27 properties in the Lytton area as of Thursday. Leon Davis, Acting Regional Manager, Vancouver Island BC SPCA, spoke with Adam about the animals they have rescued and how people can help out.