Provincial Politics

The unkindest cut of all

Rob Shaw: The NDP’s spin on cutting income and disability assistance is both familiar and frustrating.

Jan 17, 2021 2:31 PM Read more >

Is the Speculation Tax working? Depends who you ask.

Rob Shaw: The NDP point to foreign-owned properties being sold or rented out. Others point to a still-overheated housing market, and the fact that British Columbians are now the biggest targets.

Jan 14, 2021 3:34 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck -- Episode 105

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.

Jan 14, 2021 2:57 PM Read more >

ROB SHAW: New Year’s proved B.C. needs more flexible COVID-19 aid programs

Virtually all pandemic aid money is tied up in tightly-prescribed programs, with rigid application rules and criteria.

Jan 12, 2021 10:18 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Vaccination, Speculation, Broken Nation

Tough times in Ontario, much worse times in the United States, and the value of seeking out different opinions.

Jan 12, 2021 2:52 PM Read more >

‘I just hope I’m not driving across it when it finally falls in the river.’

Frank Peebles on the most urgent infrastructure project you may not have heard of.

Jan 7, 2021 8:59 AM Read more >

If rapid testing can help even a little – why not use it?

There are systemic issues in long-term care that need fixing, writes Jody Vance. But first, the only mission is to save as many lives as possible. If rapid testing can help – even a little bit – it’s crazy not to try.

Jan 6, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: Political travelers and the Premiers who fire them

Better than a secret trip to an all-inclusive resort in Mexico.

Jan 5, 2021 3:42 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 103