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Nightclub closures shows young people’s tastes have changed

Nightclub closures shows young people’s tastes have changed

Every generation has its own tastes. As Ada Slivinski notes, this one prefers safer, boutique – and photogenic experiences.
Why Canadians won’t, or can’t, invest in their own country

Why Canadians won’t, or can’t, invest in their own country

Robert McGarvey: Your TSFA will do more good invested in the Canadian economy. Someone has to.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 32

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 32

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.
Going too far -- again

Going too far -- again

Stymied on secret ballots, the NDP government overreaches to give its labour base a win.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Heat on ethics, cabinet grades, and Jody's social media

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Heat on ethics, cabinet grades, and Jody's social media

Maclean and Jordan are back to discuss the breaking SNC-Lavalin/Trudeau conflict of interest violation news, plus grade several NDP cabinet ministers and ponder how beloved broadcaster Jody Vance keeps drawing so much Twitter shrapnel.
LNG’s geopolitical value

LNG’s geopolitical value

Ng Weng Hoong: Canada-China relations may be under stress, but over the long term, BC’s resources will prove critical. Part two in a series.
A plastic straw ban argument

A plastic straw ban argument

Jody Vance: one innocuous tweet pondering ways to reduce plastic produced a staggering amount of vitriol. Here’s how it went down.
Canada has an LNG card in its China file

Canada has an LNG card in its China file

China’s demand for energy will continue to grow. Canada’s natural gas is a safe, reliable, and relatively clean source – and will only become more valuable. Part one in a series.
Metro Vancouver home sales up – but still out of reach for most

Metro Vancouver home sales up – but still out of reach for most

In what will always be a desirable market, there’s no easy fix to making home ownership more affordable.
On housing, we need to get past labels

On housing, we need to get past labels

Don’t blame developers for the lack of affordable housing – look at the movements, policies, and councils that make it impossible to build more.