Provincial Politics

Political Capital 48 - COVID masks dropped, political pressure on gas prices

Masks, gone. Gas, high. Panel, bigger.

Mar 14, 2022 2:34 PM Read more >

‘Goodness me, get a hobby.’

Rob Shaw: A social media post that went internationally viral demonstrates John Horgan’s persistent personal popularity in a nutshell.

Mar 13, 2022 11:28 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 162

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.

Mar 10, 2022 6:39 PM Read more >

Nursing hopes of a contract boost

Rob Shaw: As BC’s nurses enter contract talks with the province, they have never been in a stronger negotiating position.

Mar 9, 2022 12:42 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver gas prices skyrocket - and yes, taxes are a factor

Kris Sims: While there are many factors that determine prices at the pump, there's no getting around the extra 73 cents per litre in taxes in Metro Vancouver.

Mar 9, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Gas prices, Lytton, FOI, and football

On prices, prospects, and punts.

Mar 8, 2022 12:53 PM Read more >

From ‘right to know’ to left alone

Rob Shaw: The NDP is quietly backing away from promises to bring the legislature under Freedom of Information laws.

Mar 8, 2022 8:51 AM Read more >

Political Capital 47 - BC's Ukraine/Russia response, COVID-19 reopening

Whither the briefings?

Mar 7, 2022 3:24 PM Read more >

Gas and political indigestion

Rob Shaw: Once an election promise, the NDP find themselves in a corner on gas prices – and with Alberta promising relief, the pressure will only increase.

Mar 6, 2022 8:51 AM Read more >

I’m the captain now

Rob Shaw: A new bill will allow the NDP will accomplish something it has wanted for almost 20 years – bring BC Ferries back under its full control.

Mar 4, 2022 9:37 AM Read more >