Municipal Politics

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 18

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 and federal politics, and much more.

May 10, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 17

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 and federal politics, and much more.

May 3, 2019 6:50 AM Read more >

Dear Mayor Helps: Thank you.

Terry Etam made some noise by writing to Victoria’s Mayor. He does so again – to thank her.

May 2, 2019 1:30 PM Read more >

Blair King: Why are gas prices really so high?

How the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives completely misses the target on the root cause of elevated gasoline prices.

May 1, 2019 9:34 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 16

Jody and George talk trolls, Twitter and toking. They go full throttle on the gas tax and even find time to pencil in carbon neutrality. Hashtag this week's episode as #awesome.

Apr 26, 2019 6:40 AM Read more >

Roslyn Kunin: Vancouver pushes bike-walk bias too far

Money budgeted for an elevated greenway for walkers and bikers should go to housing the homeless or easing traffic congestion

Apr 23, 2019 2:38 PM Read more >

Off the Cluff: Shellie Gudgeon on #yyj amalgamation

Does Greater Victoria need 13 city halls?

Apr 22, 2019 8:44 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 15

Jody and George take the high road on 4/20, surf the blue wave of the Alberta provincial election, and check attendance on Mueller ... Mueller ... Mueller.

Apr 19, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

Why us? Speculation consternation in the Central Okanagan

Bob Price: the Speculation Tax continues to be a hot issue in the valley

Apr 18, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >

Whither 4/20?

Jody Vance: both sides of the debate have a point – so let’s try and find a solution that works for everyone…next year.

Apr 17, 2019 6:45 AM Read more >