Commentary

Side gig, or steel trap?

Maclean Kay on Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West, and politicians having second jobs.

May 15, 2020 8:20 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 71

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.

May 14, 2020 4:58 PM Read more >

The year for BC to see BC

Jock Finlayson: With the survival of an entire industry on the line, at-home tourism will be crucial this year.

May 14, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

Post-pandemic oil market slowly takes shape

Until three months ago, the oil industry was looking at aviation and petrochemicals for continued demand growth.

May 14, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Wild Wild West

...don't look now, but are politics starting to return?

May 13, 2020 3:09 PM Read more >

The way forward

Puneet Sandhar: the road to economic recovery should include fixing some of Canada’s structural problems.

May 13, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

Rush order

Jody Vance: We have very little time to save as many restaurants as we can. Here’s one idea.

May 13, 2020 7:12 AM Read more >

What it’s like to run a PR agency during a pandemic

Chaotic. Noisy. Crowded. But also very honest.

May 12, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

Crisis is a gift for savvy politicians

Constant coverage, sidelining opposing voices, word taken at face value; crises like COVID-19 are a boon for politicians - if they don't shoot themselves in the foot.

May 12, 2020 9:48 AM Read more >

Back to the ledge

Conversations are ongoing as to numbers, logistics, and safety of recalling the legislature in June.

May 11, 2020 2:02 PM Read more >