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Stretched and stretched

Stretched and stretched

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

Platform under construction

Rob Shaw: By any measure you choose, housing has grown dramatically less affordable since 2017. New BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon is zeroing in.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 158

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 158

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.
By the numbers: 2022 BC Liberal leadership results

By the numbers: 2022 BC Liberal leadership results

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

Game of Throne

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.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Falcon Crest

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Falcon Crest

The BC Liberals have a new leader. What can he expect in his first few weeks?
A glimpse at Kevin Falcon’s next few weeks

A glimpse at Kevin Falcon’s next few weeks

So, you’ve won the leadership of a major political party. Here’s what’s next.
Political Capital 43 - Erin O'Toole, protests, BC Liberal leadership

Political Capital 43 - Erin O'Toole, protests, BC Liberal leadership

Taped Friday, predictions made for an event that already happened when this made air. IT HAPPENS, OKAY?
#BCPOLI Hotstove LIVE: Reax to BC Liberal leadership decision day

#BCPOLI Hotstove LIVE: Reax to BC Liberal leadership decision day

Jordan Bateman and Maclean Kay react in real time to Falcon swooping into his new perch as BC Liberal leader
About Falcon time

About Falcon time

Rob Shaw: Over the course of the longest leadership race in recent memory, new BC Liberal head Kevin Falcon started in front, and stayed there.