Provincial Politics

Rob Shaw: When wildfires threatened people and property in years past, a state of emergency was deemed necessary. But this year, the provincial government has dug in its heels. Why?

Like everyone else in 100 Mile House, Dene Moore is under evacuation alert. From where she’s sitting, it feels very much like a state of emergency.

Rob Shaw: A new, earlier, date for cruise ships to return to Canada is good news – but there are still plenty of hazards ahead.

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.

Rob Shaw: The tragedy of unused COVID vaccines ending up in Canadian trashbins, instead of arms around the world.

It may seem like a slow summer news week, but there are stories bubbling in the background to keep an eye on.

Heatwave fallout, Green-on-Green politicking, and a Very Surrey Summer.

Posting late is part of life. But as far as other "parts of life" go - not so bad, really.

Rob Shaw: The bromance of NDP Premier John Horgan and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in an awkward – and lonely – spot.

Rob Shaw: BC’s credit rating was downgraded – but once you factor in the reasons given why, it shouldn’t come as a surprise, or a mark against anyone but the ratings firms.