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Neither woke nor lit

Neither woke nor lit

Jordan Bateman lists 10 ways young British Columbians have been let down by the NDP government.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
We can’t dodge deficits and debt forever

We can’t dodge deficits and debt forever

Roslyn Kunin: A government deficit is sometimes necessary - but equally necessary is a plan to eliminate it and reduce the debt.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 82

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 82

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.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Schools, slumps, and streaks

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Schools, slumps, and streaks

In which Maclean and Jordan endure technical glitches while bemoaning technical glitches.
How the world can best meet rising demand for electricity

How the world can best meet rising demand for electricity

Natural gas has a big role to play in getting to a lower carbon future, and allows Canada to contribute to efforts to cut GHG emissions.