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Crude oil prices starting to climb back up

Crude oil prices starting to climb back up

Some observers see prices moving even higher as refiners increase processing rates to meet rising product demand amid tight crude supplies.
#BCPOLI​ Hotstove: Confusion about the Commission

#BCPOLI​ Hotstove: Confusion about the Commission

Divining the common ground on what appears to be diametrically opposed views should be old hat in BC. And yet.
Put Canadian doctor shortages to rest once and for all

Put Canadian doctor shortages to rest once and for all

Even pouring money at the problem would only have limited results. We need systemic change, says Roslyn Kunin - and here’s what needs to be done.
#BCPOLI​ HOTSTOVE: This should have been a busy week

#BCPOLI​ HOTSTOVE: This should have been a busy week

The first few weeks of February are usually chock-a-block with BC politics news - but there's no normal in 2021.
Keys to staying safe

Keys to staying safe

Jody Vance: It shouldn’t have to be this way. But until we get there, women should learn some basic tips and pointers on how to stay safe.
An Apprenticeship Powerhouse

An Apprenticeship Powerhouse

Chris Gardner: "Construction needs more companies like LMS, recruiting and training the next generation."
The woman who fell to Earth

The woman who fell to Earth

Dene Moore: The steel-skinned approach that propelled Julie Payette to the top of the Canadian Space Agency was ill-suited for a ceremonial role.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 108

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 108

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.
Missed shots

Missed shots

Michael Taube: "Procuring vaccines is one thing. Distributing them properly, effectively and swiftly is quite another."
Throwing the flag on Super Bowl plans

Throwing the flag on Super Bowl plans

Jody Vance: You can still have pub wings for the Super Bowl – you just have to plan ahead.