Commentary

Caught between Park Place and Boardwalk

Jody Vance: Wireless and telecom costs in Canada are the world’s highest – and competition might be…reduced?

Nov 24, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

When a job becomes greedy and overwhelms your life

Roslyn Kunin on a fresh look at the stubborn wage gap between men and women - and the concept of greedy jobs.

Nov 23, 2021 9:29 PM Read more >

Abbotsford not out of danger yet as B.C.'s next storm forms

Not again: BC expects yet more rain, just as Abbotsford was beginning to see glimmers of hope on Sumas Prairie.

Nov 23, 2021 9:38 AM Read more >

Food theft is on the rise as prices climb

Thefts from grocery stores appear to be on the rise. With food inflation on the rise, that was to be expected. And the worst is yet to come, says Sylvain Charlebois.

Nov 22, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

Unbroken links

Ada Slivinski: Chilliwack community steps up, and shopping local is more important than ever

Nov 19, 2021 9:32 PM Read more >

When ‘leaving early’ isn’t enough

Jody Vance: 90 minutes was the difference between a harrowing journey from Kamloops to Vancouver…and getting stranded. If 2021 has taught us anything, it’s to be prepared for anything.

Nov 16, 2021 10:28 PM Read more >

Must-see TV

Dr. Sport: Watching Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini is almost as entertaining as the games themselves.

Nov 13, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Bubble Bobble

Rob Shaw: The NDP promised a bubble zone law in September – but yesterday, protesters ruined a Remembrance Day ceremony. What’s the holdup?

Nov 12, 2021 2:50 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 147

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.

Nov 10, 2021 5:29 PM Read more >

Remember all our heroes

Jody Vance: This Remembrance Day, don’t forget those who faced a very different enemy – often literally on home base.

Nov 10, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >