Commentary

What happened in Surrey?

Liberal organizer and strategist Harbir Dhillon on why Jagmeet Singh and the NDP failed to gain traction in Surrey.

Nov 15, 2019 10:13 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 45

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 15, 2019 6:40 AM Read more >

What choice in car insurance could look like

Every day, British Columbians choose how and where to spend their money. Why not with car insurance?

Nov 14, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

The Bear Facts

It’s not that British Columbians have a bear problem; it’s more that bears have a people problem. The good news is education saves lives.

Nov 14, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Bawls and Strikes

In this episode, Maclean is framed...badly.

Nov 13, 2019 2:33 PM Read more >

After cracking down on short term rentals, City Hall wants a piece of the pie

Ada Slivinski: On short-term rentals, Vancouver seems to want it both ways – to regulate them out of business, but also a share of tax revenue.

Nov 13, 2019 9:00 AM Read more >

End of an era or two

Jody Vance: Yes, the ignoble end of Don Cherry’s career is a sign of the times – but also something he predicted himself.

Nov 13, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

The debt clock ticks and ticks and ticks

There is an argument for stimulus spending, says Gwyn Morgan, but runaway deficits in good times always means serious trouble.

Nov 12, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Different protests, same bad reasoning

Mark Milke: Western voters were not insane in the 1980s and they’re not insane today.

Nov 12, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

One who dared

When their country called, thousands of Canadians answered. This is just one of their stories.

Nov 11, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >