The Adam Stirling Podcast

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Ben Isitt responds to criticism from Premier and police chief

This week on Tech Talk, Alan Perry is joined by Berle Zwaan, just-retired Saanich Police Fraud Squad officer and founder of the Outsmart the Scammer Fraud Prevention Society, for an in-depth look at the latest scams and how to protect yourself. Breaking down a surge in dangerous new scams, including fake BC Hydro refund texts, phony nurse benefit messages, Amazon “hold” calls, Disney+ email fraud, and account reset code traps, and explains exactly how criminals are trying to get into your bank and email accounts.

In tech news, we cover Apple’s upcoming March event, Google’s new Pixel 10a, Samsung’s next Galaxy reveal, new PST charges coming to cable and home phone services in B.C., emerging 5G terms like VoNR, the new federal EV rebate program, and a controversial Meta AI patent that could post on your behalf after you die.

Plus: major mobile plan deals from Freedom and Public Mobile, new streaming perks for MLS fans, and Kathryn’s Paleontology News on a newly discovered “unicorn” dinosaur from the Sahara.

This week on&nbsp;Tech Talk, Alan Perry is joined by Berle Zwaan, just-retired Saanich Police Fraud Squad officer and founder of the Outsmart the Scammer Fraud Prevention Society, for an in-depth look at the latest scams and how to protect yourself. Breaking down a surge in dangerous new scams, including fake BC Hydro refund texts, phony nurse benefit messages, Amazon &ldquo;hold&rdquo; calls, Disney+ email fraud, and account reset code traps, and explains exactly how criminals are trying to get into your bank and email accounts.
In tech news, we cover Apple&rsquo;s upcoming March event, Google&rsquo;s new Pixel 10a, Samsung&rsquo;s next Galaxy reveal, new PST charges coming to cable and home phone services in B.C., emerging 5G terms like VoNR, the new federal EV rebate program, and a controversial Meta AI patent that could post on your behalf after you die.
Plus: major mobile plan deals from Freedom and Public Mobile, new streaming perks for MLS fans, and Kathryn&rsquo;s Paleontology News on a newly discovered &ldquo;unicorn&rdquo; dinosaur from the Sahara.

Tech Talk – Feb. 21st, 2026

SFU expert Andrey Pavlov  joined Josh & Jade this afternoon to break down today’s major U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. 
The 6–3 decision found Trump overstepped his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act—voiding the sweeping global tariffs and marking one of the biggest legal blows to his economic agenda.

SFU expert Andrey Pavlov&nbsp; joined Josh &amp; Jade this afternoon to break down today&rsquo;s major U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;Liberation Day&rsquo; tariffs. The 6&ndash;3 decision found Trump overstepped his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act&mdash;voiding the sweeping global tariffs and marking one of the biggest legal blows to his economic agenda.

SCOTUS Halts ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs—What Comes Next?

Josh & Jade are joined by BC Hydro spokesperson Ted Olynyk to discuss BC Hydro's upcoming maintenance work along the 200-block of Island Highway, the ongoing tree-trimming work along Highway 14 and Friday morning's outage impacting thousands of residents in Fairfield and South Oak Bay.

Josh &amp; Jade are joined by BC Hydro spokesperson Ted Olynyk to discuss BC Hydro's upcoming maintenance work along the 200-block of Island Highway, the ongoing tree-trimming work along Highway 14 and Friday morning's outage impacting thousands of residents in Fairfield and South Oak Bay.

Ben Isitt responds to criticism from Premier and police chief

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