Commentary

A historic week for BC's first Speaker of South Asian descent...nearly overshadowed by questions about his predecessor - and yet another investigation.

Jody Vance: In a debate dominated by extremes, it’s refreshing to see young people inspired and empowered to find realistic ways to make a true difference.

Jack Middleton and Allie Blades: Indigenous attitudes towards resource development are as diverse as the rest of the country.

Mark Milke reviews George Abbott’s Big Promises, Small Government-Doing Less with Less in the BC Liberal New Era.

Dene Moore: Consistently high rural crime rates illustrate two (other) main challenges: distance, and a lack of information.

As proposed, the CFS will do little to reduce GHG emissions, and hike the cost of energy.

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.

Exporting LNG to displace coal is a powerful way for Canada to be a leader in helping reduce global emissions.

Jody Vance: If you’re sifting through public health orders looking for loopholes, you’re doing it wrong.

All the wrong clocks keep ticking: twin epidemic case and death counts, instances of racism and profiling, and a truly gobsmacking federal debt.