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

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

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

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

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

Today's show was filmed while surfing in Tofino.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 141

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.
Post-debate discussion

Post-debate discussion

The real contenders and the also-rans: Caroline Elliott’s observations of the first BC Liberal leadership debate
‘I’m still here.’

‘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.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Debating the debate

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Debating the debate

The BC Liberals break the seal on their leadership campaign.
Hot potato

Hot potato

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

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.
Political Capital 28 - Federal election winners and losers

Political Capital 28 - Federal election winners and losers

A winner is you?