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Put Canadian doctor shortages to rest once and for all

Put Canadian doctor shortages to rest once and for all

Even pouring money at the problem would only have limited results. We need systemic change, says Roslyn Kunin - and here’s what needs to be done.
A sight to see

A sight to see

Rob Shaw: Plagued by problems, Site C has become a major issue for John Horgan, and the Greens are only too happy to drive the wedge.
How much First Nations business comes from government?

How much First Nations business comes from government?

The Yukon government recently unveiled a procurement policy that offers a roadmap for Canadian jurisdictions like B.C.
Ellected

Ellected

The woman behind Madame Premier is launching a must-listen podcast about and for women in politics.
What does it take to get fired?

What does it take to get fired?

Rob Shaw: If you’re the head of a BC health authority, it takes more than a bad $7 million deal, firing subordinates for ‘disloyalty,’ and trying to can the person auditing you.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 109

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 109

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.
Bus stop blues

Bus stop blues

Rob Shaw: BC’s bus sector desperately needs help – but may not be able to survive, unless the NDP government can get past its own ideology.
#BCPOLI​ HOTSTOVE: This should have been a busy week

#BCPOLI​ HOTSTOVE: This should have been a busy week

The first few weeks of February are usually chock-a-block with BC politics news - but there's no normal in 2021.
If you build it, they will come

If you build it, they will come

Ada Slivinski: BC’s Launch Online Grant needs some tweaking. Specifically, it needs to be retroactive.
UBI: DOA (RIP)

UBI: DOA (RIP)

Rob Shaw: A new report details in excruciating detail why the idea of Universal Basic Income is a non-starter for the foreseeable future.