Municipal Politics

Rob Shaw: Prepare for the province to bigfoot municipalities on housing

Premier David Eby took great pains Monday to emphasize that his new housing legislation was part of a “collaborative” process with municipalities, with ample room for “cooperation” and “negotiation” with mayors and local councils over housing targets

Nov 22, 2022 10:35 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Don’t be surprised if Surrey transitions back to the RCMP

There’s an old axiom in politics: The voters are never wrong. That goes doubly so in Surrey, where voters comprise one of the most important blocks of support in B.C. politics. As Surrey goes, quite often, so does the government.

Nov 14, 2022 12:03 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Eby promises to take over the Downtown Eastside – but what's the plan?

Incoming B.C.

Nov 14, 2022 9:21 AM Read more >

Jordan Bateman: Advice for new mayors: remember the four C’s

First comes the swearing-in. Then, the swearing-at.

Nov 1, 2022 4:21 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 170

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

May 5, 2022 2:09 PM Read more >

Crime and treatment

Lynda Steele on some of the response to her column about crime and treating the mentally ill, a ‘radical idea’ shared by BC’s urban mayors.

May 2, 2022 9:48 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 169

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

Apr 28, 2022 3:12 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: F Bombs, doctor shortages and empty storefronts

With an epic detour to Rantsylvania.

Apr 28, 2022 12:49 PM Read more >

Define ‘leeway’

Lynda Steele: Protest tactics have ramped up, testing the limits of patience – and the law.

Apr 25, 2022 10:21 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 168

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

Apr 21, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >