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LOL, OK, enough with the acronym jokes. OMG.

The Chinese have stockpiled huge reserves of low-priced oil, giving them significant geopolitical leverage over Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Asking on repeat may not make for great TV. But it is effective.

Justin P. Goodrich: Cops with guns can be disconcerting to some, and history isn't pristine. But banning all law enforcement from Pride 2020 sends an even worse message.

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.

Jody Vance: The relief benefit was the right tool for the right moment. But when it’s keeping people from rejoining the workforce, it’s time to tweak it, and encourage more economic activity.

Food inflation is on the way up, despite lower prices for other consumer goods. And COVID-19 has impacted incomes.

With long gestation periods, new oil and gas projects may not get online when needed.

Dene Moore: The pandemic is expected to cause a massive shift towards working from home. For affordable, beautiful rural communities with more space than people, this could be a game-changer.

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.