Provincial Politics

The road ahead

Aaron Sutherland: No-fault insurance sounds great – until you get hurt.

Apr 30, 2021 2:28 PM Read more >

In Surrey, silence then sorry

‘Abandoning the basics of communication’ – Rob Shaw on vaccination pop-up clinics.

Apr 30, 2021 1:21 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 121

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.

Apr 29, 2021 1:47 PM Read more >

Do not pass Go. (Unless you want to, I guess? Nobody’s stopping you.)

Rob Shaw: Premier John Horgan promised travel restrictions, but every time he’s asked, they become less clear, less tough, and less real.

Apr 28, 2021 10:26 AM Read more >

Water is wet; the Nuu chah nulth can fish.

Carol Anne Hilton on fishing rights, a landmark legal ruling, and establishing a new truth.

Apr 27, 2021 9:13 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Vaccinations, mental health and last thoughts on budget

The post-COVID vaccine hangover is real - but, and this can't be clear enough, WORTH IT.

Apr 27, 2021 3:46 PM Read more >

Enough is enough. Time to fix Vancouver’s political mess.

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

Apr 26, 2021 12:06 PM Read more >

‘Like a jar of honey for hungry bears’

Rob Shaw: The real story of the 2021 provincial budget may be billions in unallocated cash the NDP government can spend at will, and without oversight.

Apr 25, 2021 11:58 AM Read more >

The Contenders: An accidental politician

Katy Merrifield interviews the BC Liberal leadership candidates. First up, Skeena MLA and former Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross.

Apr 23, 2021 1:20 PM Read more >

The North considers

Dene Moore looks at BC’s 2021 budget from a rural point of view.

Apr 23, 2021 1:03 PM Read more >