Provincial Politics

Not just a big city problem

Dene Moore: The Lower Mainland and Victoria get the most attention – and resources – but per capita, the overdose crisis is more lethal in rural BC.

Sep 18, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

The pull and bull of the polls

John Horgan may want to call an early election, but can’t say the real reason why. His problem is the whole province knows what it is.

Sep 18, 2020 8:53 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 88

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.

Sep 17, 2020 6:09 PM Read more >

Fix the Trans Canada between Langley and Hope

Mark Milke: The population of the Lower Mainland has grown. It’s not unreasonable to expect infrastructure to grow with it.

Sep 16, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: A Matter of Overconfidence?

Early election rumblings, rumour, reality, rants, ravings, and rancid rationales for the risk.

Sep 15, 2020 2:18 PM Read more >

Scenes from a big news day

Never dull, BC politics delivered a rollercoaster on Monday.

Sep 15, 2020 9:19 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 87

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.

Sep 10, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Fall Fever

Influenza, COVID-19, public accounts, and oh yes, a much-discussed early election.

Sep 10, 2020 1:22 PM Read more >

Avoid the temptation, Premier

No, really – with COVID-19 unbending back upwards, are we seriously talking about an early election?

Sep 9, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

The long road back

Chris Gardner: Faced with a long, slow economic recovery, now is the time for government to be bold.

Aug 28, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >