COVID-19

The economics of pay increases in the retail sector are always weak, especially in food retailing, which has low margins.

In the 1,000th piece published on this noble site, topics include Phase 2, schools re-opening, and other projects marking milestones.

Jody Vance: Some are ready to get out there responsibly, others need more time. Whatever the case, the most important thing remains the same: be kind, be calm, stay safe.

One side effect of the pandemic is reduced energy demand, and lower emissions. But this is artificial, not sustainable, too costly - and still nowhere near the level of reductions required under provincial law.

Regardless of how COVID-19 plays out, post-secondary institutions won’t go back to full classroom instruction.

More on PPE – this time let’s talk about gloves.

Blair King trains people how to safely use and wear PPE. Here’s why he thinks health officials are reluctant to mandate wearing masks all the time, in all situations.

Dene Moore isn’t sure the provincial government’s well-intentioned agricultural job board will address the underlying problems. Here’s why.

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.

The food sector has never been recession-proof. But COVID-19 may show that it’s immune to deflationary pressures.