Provincial Politics

Rob Shaw: The provincial government introduced its updated, more ambitious climate plan – only to be panned by many environmental groups.

Charging $25 to watch is "not intended to be a barrier."

Rob Shaw on the wild backstory that led to the NDP government thumbing its nose at BC’s information commissioner – and Premier John Horgan listing his iPhone apps.

Dene Moore: BC’s forestry management practices have needed updating for years – and while there are some positive steps in the NDP’s new bill, it leaves a lot left to do, especially for forestry-dependent communities.

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.

Rob Shaw: A fascinating debate in the legislature illustrates the difficulty of government trying to create and impose regulations where none existed before – in this case, trampoline parks.

Maclean Kay: The NDP's reasons to limit or charge for Freedom of Information requests don't seem to hold water. A 2019 attempt to deny requests from the Official Opposition may be more instructive.

Rob Shaw: The NDP’s hypocrisy on Freedom of Information is grotesque, but also coldly calculated. John Horgan understands only too well he’s undermining a system designed to hold government to account.

Improving transparency by...limiting it?

BC's first dip into MANDATORY mandatory shots. And speaking of shots, the BC Liberal leadership race grows by one.