Provincial Politics

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Ledge Returns, Gunn In, Trudeau Surfs

The ledge is back! Surf is up! And the BC Liberal leadership race is...expanding?

Oct 5, 2021 2:35 PM Read more >

Too soon

Rob Shaw: BC’s legislature returns back to normal Monday, with all 87 MLAs shoulder to shoulder. As cases and hospitalizations continue to mount, it’s a bad look – even if Dr. Bonnie Henry says it’s safe.

Oct 3, 2021 4:46 PM Read more >

Political Capital 29 - Old growth logging, school masks and BC Liberal leadership debate

Today's show was filmed while surfing in Tofino.

Oct 1, 2021 3:39 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 141

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 1, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

Post-debate discussion

The real contenders and the also-rans: Caroline Elliott’s observations of the first BC Liberal leadership debate

Oct 1, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

‘I’m still here.’

Peace River South has some of BC’s lowest vaccination rates – and its BC Liberal MLA, Mike Bernier, has faced threats over his support for public health measures. He doesn’t plan on bending any time soon.

Oct 1, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Debating the debate

The BC Liberals break the seal on their leadership campaign.

Sep 29, 2021 1:24 PM Read more >

Hot potato

Rob Shaw: ‘After six months of raging protests in the woods, the court tossed it all back at Premier John Horgan.’

Sep 28, 2021 9:53 PM Read more >

Mandatory, with an asterisk. Or two.

Rob Shaw: Some of BC’s largest and most influential unions say they’re in favour of mandatory shots…with provisos, asterisks, and exemptions for their members.

Sep 28, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Political Capital 28 - Federal election winners and losers

A winner is you?

Sep 27, 2021 4:06 PM Read more >