Provincial Politics

Who you gonna call?

Rob Shaw: BC’s 911 system is on the verge of collapse. The question is what the NDP government will do about it.

Oct 17, 2021 8:53 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 143

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.

Oct 15, 2021 8:27 AM Read more >

Butts in seats

Rob Shaw: Even with hospitals overflowing in Northern BC, areas like Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island could soon see arenas and stadiums full of people. For some, this will seem contradictory.

Oct 13, 2021 9:25 PM Read more >

Public sector booming – or ballooning?

Rob Shaw: Canada’s public sector has never been so big, a trend that should continue under BC’s NDP government.

Oct 12, 2021 9:20 AM Read more >

Political Capital 30 - BC punts teacher vaccines to school districts, and week one of the fall session

Yes, yes, excellent political analysis. But also discussion of pie.

Oct 10, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Skipping to the end

Rob Shaw: The NDP announced a review of its royalty regime for oil and gas, but the results are a foregone conclusion.

Oct 8, 2021 8:19 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 142

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.

Oct 7, 2021 3:43 PM Read more >

Part of life

Premier John Horgan began what sounded like an apology for his “fatalities are part of life” comments after BC’s record-breaking heat wave and death toll – but didn’t quite get there.

Oct 7, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

On school vaccine mandates, the NDP boldly decides to let someone else boldly decide

Rob Shaw: ‘The BC government has effectively tossed the school trustees to the wolves and looked the other way.’

Oct 7, 2021 9:41 AM Read more >

The Contenders: The Nice Guy

Katy Merrifield interviews the BC Liberal leadership candidates. Next up, political newcomer Val Litwin.

Oct 5, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >