Municipal Politics

Outlier demand-side activity in the Vancouver Region’s housing market is making it challenging to separate fact from fiction. It seems clear that supply remains constrained against the backdrop of another record month for sales--for now.

Russell Hixson: The Lower Mainland poised for massive population growth, but housing is desperately needed

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.

Mark Goodman and Cynthia Jagger: Vancouver's Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) has proven to be a disincentive for investing in new rental projects.

'We are definitely losing new businesses or existing businesses that want to expand in B.C.'

Maclean Kay: The Pacheedaht First Nation’s official memo to the Capital Regional District was about as pointed as official memos get.

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.

Jody Vance: People are safest outdoors. They have a need for connection. And yet – they still can’t have a glass of wine at the beach.

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.

Gavin Dew: What happens in BC’s business capital often spreads elsewhere – as municipal and provincial voting trends indicate.