COVID-19

Suzanne Anton: B.C. wrong for forcing unvaccinated health care workers into unemployment

Doubtful the measure would stand up in the courts, former attorney general argues

May 21, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Mario Canseco: Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Discussions about COVID-19 are no longer monopolizing our lives. We are months removed from the restrictions and mandates that tested the resolve of all levels of government.

Dec 15, 2022 1:20 PM Read more >

Bob Mackin: Reviewing the B.C. government’s COVID-19 review

The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest, most-disruptive global event to affect the lives of British Columbians since the Second World War.

Dec 5, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >

Just the FAX, ma’am

Jody Vance went on a mission to obtain the latest COVID-19 antiviral treatment for a friend. She found much more.

Apr 27, 2022 6:43 AM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 167

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.

Apr 14, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >

Less livid, more living

Jody Vance: Choose to leave the mask behind? Cool. I choose to wear one, also cool. See how easy that is?

Apr 13, 2022 6:29 AM Read more >

A cough in the wind

Rob Shaw: The provincial government has announced a pandemic review that doesn’t review pandemic decisions – and so far, declined to explain why.

Mar 19, 2022 3:54 PM Read more >

Political Capital 48 - COVID masks dropped, political pressure on gas prices

Masks, gone. Gas, high. Panel, bigger.

Mar 14, 2022 2:34 PM Read more >

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck — Episode 162

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.

Mar 10, 2022 6:39 PM Read more >

Nursing hopes of a contract boost

Rob Shaw: As BC’s nurses enter contract talks with the province, they have never been in a stronger negotiating position.

Mar 9, 2022 12:42 PM Read more >