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Too close to call

Too close to call

Four veteran Kamloops journalists look ahead to an interesting contest in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo.
Five bucks a pop? Really?

Five bucks a pop? Really?

Jody Vance wants to know: when and why did the Midway get so expensive?
Occupied

Occupied

For those who check and clean washrooms, encountering overdose victims has become a sad part of the job.
For Your Consideration: Doug McCallum is the region’s #1 power broker

For Your Consideration: Doug McCallum is the region’s #1 power broker

Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 list has a new top contender.
A toast to – and at – Site C

A toast to – and at – Site C

One of the first issues BC Hydro and Fort St. John discussed was where workers could have a beer. The solution they reached is surprisingly enlightened.
Elections Canada’s limits on free speech a sign of the times

Elections Canada’s limits on free speech a sign of the times

There’s nothing more fundamental to the democratic ideal than the freedom to speak one’s mind and sound as wise or foolish as that happens to sound.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 33

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 33

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.
No fixed address – the journey home

No fixed address – the journey home

Interior cities grapple with homelessness.
The Labour Party of BC

The Labour Party of BC

Suzanne Anton: the NDP’s appointee has apparently decided her own 10-year-old report should be the basis of her review of workers’ compensation.
BC’s never-ending ride sharing drama continues

BC’s never-ending ride sharing drama continues

Naysayers are furious – but apparently don’t notice or care about the growth of app-based food delivery services.