Municipal Politics

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 104

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.

Jan 7, 2021 8:16 PM Read more >

‘I just hope I’m not driving across it when it finally falls in the river.’

Frank Peebles on the most urgent infrastructure project you may not have heard of.

Jan 7, 2021 8:59 AM Read more >

The congested logic behind congestion taxes

"There’s an implied assumption that all those who are no longer driving their cars into the downtown will still choose to come there to shop or work, using public transit instead of their vehicles."

Dec 22, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

Vancouver’s Budget Blues

Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung: Higher taxes will continue to sting without a rethink by Council.

Dec 18, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 102

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.

Dec 17, 2020 5:51 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Clawbacks and COVID Christmases

A big shift in Victoria, an out-of-character clawback, and COVID Christmas blues.

Dec 15, 2020 7:44 PM Read more >

Secrecy around Sahota deal a communications misstep

Ada Slivinski: Instead of being shrouded in mystery, buying two run-down hotels should have been an opportunity to talk about why people felt safer on the street.

Dec 14, 2020 10:41 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 101

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.

Dec 10, 2020 3:09 PM Read more >

Premier must hit the brakes on mobility pricing

Kris Sims: All the concern about Vancouver's plan to impose road tolls misses one key point: the only person who can impose or oppose them is Premier John Horgan - who said it "never" will be part of his platform.

Dec 10, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 100!

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.

Dec 3, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >