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Good to be lucky, and lucky to be good

Good to be lucky, and lucky to be good

Rob Shaw: BC’s public finances are in better shape than most expected – largely due to forces beyond its ability or willingness to control.
Papers…please?

Papers…please?

Rob Shaw: BC’s vaccine card cleared a comparatively minor snag on day one, but some declare they won’t follow the rules, thornier decisions lay ahead.
UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 138

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 138

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.
Political Capital 25— Vaccination protests and the overdose crisis

Political Capital 25— Vaccination protests and the overdose crisis

Political Capital is old enough to legally rent a car. Take it for a spin?
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Hearts, minds, and arms

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Hearts, minds, and arms

Staying kind, calm, and safe - even when it's really hard.
If a kid coughs in the woods…

If a kid coughs in the woods…

Rob Shaw: Schools will no longer send email notifications when someone tests positive for COVID-19, which parents and BC's teachers' union view as a step much too soon.
Legends of the Fall

Legends of the Fall

Jordan Bateman: As the season changes, the BC Liberal leadership race should pick up interest – and intensity.
Enough is enough

Enough is enough

Rob Shaw: Record-breaking drug deaths have made one thing clear: things must change, right now, with a new approach, and a new person in charge.
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Federal election deep dive

#BCPOLI Hotstove: Federal election deep dive

The election drags on, with much to chew on.
Political Capital 24- Mixed reviews for new mandatory mask and vaccine policies

Political Capital 24- Mixed reviews for new mandatory mask and vaccine policies

Sometimes, even popular policies land with a thud.