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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.
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.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: A Midsummer's Podcast Dream

#BCPOLI Hotstove: A Midsummer's Podcast Dream

Though our podcast be but little, it is fierce.
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.
#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.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 31

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 31

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 world’s energy demands are growing. Canada can help.

The world’s energy demands are growing. Canada can help.

Compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations, Canada clearly ranks as a responsible supplier.
Mayday

Mayday

Green leader Elizabeth May is not having the best summer ever.
As misleading environmental reports go, this one's a GEM

As misleading environmental reports go, this one's a GEM

Partisan environmental reports like the recent one from GEM abound with misinformation regarding natural gas.