Provincial Politics

Rob Shaw: “The problem is, life isn’t more affordable for the middle class. Not in any possible way you want to measure it.”

Chris Gardner: "Construction contractors have been clear on what needs to be done, but once a 'we know best' mentality sets in with government, dialogue stops and lecturing starts.

Plus a very special guest panelist (wait until the end, I promise it's worth it)

Accused of misleading the legislature, BC’s FOI minister says the decision note she approved didn’t amount to a decision. The Speaker's ruling will set an important precedent, says Maclean Kay.

Dene Moore: Already creaking with staff shortages, the situation in Interior Health may be about to get worse – but for the right reason.

Rob Shaw: By any measure you choose, housing has grown dramatically less affordable since 2017. New BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon is zeroing in.

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.

Jordan Bateman takes a closer at the numbers, trends, regional data, tidbits and miscellany of Kevin Falcon’s win.

Rob Shaw: A mostly-empty throne speech didn’t divert much attention from other provincial governments taking more active control of the decision to phase out COVID restrictions.

The BC Liberals have a new leader. What can he expect in his first few weeks?