Provincial Politics

It’s difficult to tell whether the NDP’s mixed messages on housing are strategic, or a sign of growing rift and confusion within government.

Lynda Steele: Vancouver is becoming unsafe. It’s time to finally address the root causes and give repeat offenders the help they need – whether they want it or not.

The most recent State of the North report highlights where northern BC has done well - and what problems lay ahead.

In a remarkable turnaround, the NDP, BC Liberals, and Greens appear to have found compromise on the all-party overdose crisis committee.

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.

"The NDP government talks a big game about an open, democratic workplace, but are taking away the secret ballot from workers?"

Rob Shaw: An extraordinary divide between the province and its largest union allows an unusually detailed glimpse into the two sides’ positions – for now.

The secret's out - no, literally.

Rob Shaw: In BC, the government now decides how much your used car is worth – a decision it admits will disproportionately affect lower-income British Columbians.

The NDP are removing “holdbacks” that will result in higher pay for cabinet ministers – but of course it's not about the money, but to ‘send the right message.’