COVID-19

Surrender your civil rights? There's an app for that.

A new phone app in Alberta tracks your location, and who you've been in close contact with. Doug Firby worries this is a slippery slope.

May 5, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

COVID-19 has ended the era of single-source suppliers

Just as it’s dangerous for a business to rely on one customer, traders shouldn’t rely on just one supplier.

May 4, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

BC business groups set to cue the comeback

The same Team BC approach that protected British Columbians will be key in safely re-opening the economy.

May 2, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Waiting to exhale

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta begin gradually re-opening their economies on Monday. BC is ‘not there yet.’

May 1, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 69

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.

Apr 30, 2020 3:48 PM Read more >

It took a pandemic to relax outdated liquor laws

Ada Slivinski: Was allowing delivery apps to include liquor really such a big deal?

Apr 30, 2020 12:39 PM Read more >

Provinces move to relax economic lockdown

Not the beginning of the end, but perhaps the end of the beginning.

Apr 30, 2020 6:50 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: COVID-19 snapshots and 'winning the peace'

From minor hockey, to ferry standoffs, to bilingualism and wondering when politics will resume in BC (it never stopped.)

Apr 29, 2020 3:12 PM Read more >

Back to school?

Jody Vance: When classrooms do open back up, it’s going to be different. Parents should try and roll with the punches – kids are resilient.

Apr 29, 2020 7:08 AM Read more >

Calling for campground cops

Doug Firby: It's time to resume a few simple activities that would be good for body and mind alike. Here's one idea to do it safely.

Apr 27, 2020 4:50 PM Read more >