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In 2020, listen local

In 2020, listen local

Jody Vance: We spend far too much attention on news from afar, and not nearly enough on the stories that actually affect our day-to-day lives. It doesn’t have to be this way.
A letter of hope

A letter of hope

For many communities, this Christmas comes in hard times. That’s when random acts of kindness go even farther.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 50

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 50

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.
A note on selecting leaders

A note on selecting leaders

Kent Verge looks ahead to the upcoming Conservative leadership race – and hopes the party takes a lesson from France.
Sold on stability?

Sold on stability?

Bob Price looks to the year ahead for B.C. real estate.
A useful kind of nostalgia

A useful kind of nostalgia

Jody Vance: If we’re going to solve the housing crisis, we have to reject the false binary between NIMBYism and overdevelopment.
Next Conservative leader faces difficult road

Next Conservative leader faces difficult road

A Conservative leader must be intelligent, confident, experienced, have miles of backbone, and the ability to build and maintain political bridges.
Divestment doesn’t always come cheap

Divestment doesn’t always come cheap

Matthew Lau: UBC’s decision to divest from the natural resource industry almost certainly means diminished financial returns. That either means less money for the university, or more money asked for in subsidies.
The ride hailing hot potato

The ride hailing hot potato

Another year, another missed target date for services like Uber and Lyft in BC.
Questions for John Horgan, Version 2.0

Questions for John Horgan, Version 2.0

Once again, we were denied a year-end interview with the Premier.