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How to manage the coming search for workers

How to manage the coming search for workers

Roslyn Kunin: Available workers are rarer than openings now. Smart business people will start making adjustments right away.
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Gavin Dew: Learn from the past, but look to the future

Gavin Dew: Learn from the past, but look to the future

For many voters, 2011 is ancient history, much less 2001 or 1991. Plenty don’t remember the ‘90s, because they were in diapers or weren’t born yet.
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Why businesses are lousy at censorship (and shouldn’t try)

Why businesses are lousy at censorship (and shouldn’t try)

Mark Milke: Corporations and their staff cannot know everything, and should avoid banning free expression and robust debates.
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Political Capital 15 - Residential schools, BC's new forestry plan, and the overdose crisis

Political Capital 15 - Residential schools, BC's new forestry plan, and the overdose crisis

When "putting politics behind us" is front and centre.
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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 126

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 126

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.
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Some bits of the ‘new normal’ will be an improvement

Some bits of the ‘new normal’ will be an improvement

When COVID-19 is finally over, let’s hope virtual medical appointments stay for good, says Michael Taube.
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Business destruction among COVID-19

Business destruction among COVID-19

Jock Finlayson: "The economic damage done by the pandemic lies in the future, not just the painful recent past."
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#BCPOLI Hotstove: A difficult, eye-opening week

#BCPOLI Hotstove: A difficult, eye-opening week

A difficult week to absorb, process, and discuss.
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What kind of Canada do we want to be?

What kind of Canada do we want to be?

Jody Vance: Canada must recognize the crimes of the past, honour the victims and survivors, name the perpetrators, and make whatever amends we can.
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Horrific residential school discovery requires national pause

Horrific residential school discovery requires national pause

Ada Slivinski: A 24-hour stop of absolutely everything for grief and reflection would be a good first step.
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