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On an island

On an island

Rob Shaw: One extraordinary and sobering pandemic press conference showed BC is headed on a worrisome direction – and increasingly swimming against the tide on several fronts.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Year-Ender!

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Year-Ender!

As a Christmas present to our loyal viewers, we're not talking about ovid-cay ineteen-nay.
Forestry Ministry’s deadline was DOA

Forestry Ministry’s deadline was DOA

Rob Shaw: Despite the government’s doublespeak, 1 out of 206 First Nations signed onto the NDP’s proposals – and even that came with an asterisk.
Tough to shrug off: Furstenau, Greens look back at 2021

Tough to shrug off: Furstenau, Greens look back at 2021

Maclean Kay: For BC Green leader Sonia Furstenau, 2021 was about standing tall in the face of angry mobs, and an arrogant government.
We must address the overdose crisis

We must address the overdose crisis

Roslyn Kunin: Drug users are going to keep on using. A more immediate route to saving lives is to ensure the drugs are clean and safe
Hailing frequencies closed

Hailing frequencies closed

Rob Shaw: BC’s decision to reject Uber in Kelowna and Victoria has succeeded in pleasing exactly one stakeholder group – and nobody else.
How to reconcile divided, exhausted communities?

How to reconcile divided, exhausted communities?

Dene Moore: As we learn to live with the coronavirus – and come to grips with the fact that most unvaccinated people won’t budge – we’ll have to find ways to move forward.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 152

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 152

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.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Omicron and BC Liberal Debate Part 3

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Omicron and BC Liberal Debate Part 3

COVID: sick of it. BC Liberal leadership debate: covering it. Kirk McLean: gets mentioned.
Freedom of Information should be free

Freedom of Information should be free

Kris Sims: The government rammed the legislation through last week, without proper debate, while the province is reeling from devastating flooding and broken infrastructure.