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Rob Shaw: When you’re standing next to a mob making comparisons about the Holocaust, any valid criticisms you may have are completely lost – at best.

Dene Moore: “I wish I could tell you more about the Afghans I got to know covering the war. But until they are on Canadian soil, their lives and the lives of their entire families are very much in danger.”

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.

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

Jody Vance: Mandatory video calls were normalized during the pandemic. Now, we should consider making it normal to leave the camera off.

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.

The election drags on, with much to chew on.

How smart people start their day.

Sometimes, even popular policies land with a thud.

Rob Shaw: The Liberal platform targets speculators. Problem is, one of their Vancouver candidates is quite a prolific one.