Provincial Politics

Rob Shaw: Months after he was ejected/quit the BC Liberal Party during the election campaign, a controversial former MLA continues to be an issue.

Rob Shaw: John Horgan has decided to wait for his COVID-19 vaccine, to avoid controversy and resentment. But the person in charge of government during a crisis should have been jabbed weeks ago.

Scott Harrison: The rules for the upcoming BC Liberal leadership race will have a profound effect on provincial politics for years. It’s vital to get it right.

Rob Shaw: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s Monday briefing went over badly – partly because of exhaustion, partly because of wording, and partly because she’s right.

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.

It’s an easy short-term game for the NDP government to use ICBC as a good news machine – but if the past few years have shown anything, it’s that ICBC is subject to forces beyond its control.

It’s the highest of high-stress jobs. One of the first major players in BC politics to open up about his challenges, Emile Scheffel has some ideas to help make it better.

Jody Vance: You may be tired of the same message, over and over, from public health officials. But it’s consistent for a reason, and needs to be.

Spurred on by major projects, B.C. upstream oil and natural gas investment in 2021 is forecast to increase to $3.9 billion from $3 billion last year.

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