Provincial Politics

BC to follow Quebec’s lead, ban protests around hospitals and schools

Rob Shaw: After protesters blocked hospitals and forced schools into lockdown, the province will create bubble zones to ensure that can’t happen again.

Sep 26, 2021 1:29 PM Read more >

Need to know basis

Rob Shaw: Backpedalling on school exposure notifications is the latest example of BC’s secretive approach to COVID-19 data.

Sep 24, 2021 9:29 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 140

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.

Sep 23, 2021 9:04 AM Read more >

Ellected 11 - with Melissa Caouette

Welcome to Ellected – the podcast about women in politics, by women in politics, and for anyone who supports women in politics.

Sep 22, 2021 2:03 PM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Election déjà vu

The election that was a flat circle.

Sep 21, 2021 1:13 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 139

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.

Sep 16, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >

Perception problem

The BC Liberal health critic is facing calls to be removed. Even if it’s just a series of misunderstandings, the problem is that in politics, perception is everything.

Sep 16, 2021 9:02 AM Read more >

BC’s tourism industry hopes government counters another Alaskan cold front

Rob Shaw: ‘Let's hope the premier is right that cruise ships won’t give BC a miss. But on this file, so far, he hasn’t been.’

Sep 15, 2021 9:52 AM Read more >

Something’s gotta give

As hospitals fill with unvaccinated COVID patients, and as all Canadians have the right to healthcare, Jody Vance has an idea.

Sep 15, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Cruise ship follies

Betting against a US politician finding a way to Put America First was always a longshot.

Sep 14, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >