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Turn on the lights, party's over

Turn on the lights, party's over

Jody Vance: BC’s curve is ramping up. And the worst part? It’s completely avoidable. Enough is enough.
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#BCPOLI Hotstove: School's out for...longer?

#BCPOLI Hotstove: School's out for...longer?

Kids celebrate, parents remonstrate.
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What's to be done about Julie Payette?

What's to be done about Julie Payette?

There’s no historical precedent for removing a governor general - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s hands are tied.
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‘Unbundling’ university will change higher education forever

‘Unbundling’ university will change higher education forever

Ada Slivinski: Even if the first iteration doesn’t inspire confidence, there may well be a market for a very different, fully remote post-secondary experience.
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Roadblocks on the path to a COVID-19 vaccine

Roadblocks on the path to a COVID-19 vaccine

Canada’s amended Patent Act weakens protections for intellectual property in the life sciences just when rights are vital for mobilizing a rapid response.
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Papers, please

Papers, please

Dene Moore: Yes, there are “Covidiots” and scofflaws out there. But over the long term, self-appointed watchdogs and vigilantes will cause even more harm.
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With an opponent like the BC NDP, holding the line isn’t enough

With an opponent like the BC NDP, holding the line isn’t enough

Sebastian Zein: The next BC Liberal program needs to be truly ambitious.
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UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 83

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 83

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.
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Is the WE scandal really big enough to jeopardize the government?

Is the WE scandal really big enough to jeopardize the government?

How could the WE mess bring down the federal government? Warren Kinsella counts the ways.
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Hawaii never looked so close, and yet so far

Hawaii never looked so close, and yet so far

Jody Vance: Desperate airlines are about to start offering irresistible deals. But until travel is safer – or COVID-19 is defeated – resist we must.
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