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The Orca
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Joined August 2018
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    The Canadian flag has been tarnished by occupation-style protests. Time to take it back, says @jodyvance. theorca.ca/resident-pod/w…
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    "Goodness, you are angels among us." @jodyvance on the passing of her beloved Dad, and the long-term care workers – heroes, every one – who helped her family through the most difficult of times. theorca.ca/resident-pod/o…
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    Nobody’s perfect, including BC’s Provincial Health Officer. But as @RobShaw_BC points out, she’s vastly more experienced, qualified, and capable than literally all of her critics. #bcpoli #covid19bc theorca.ca/resident-pod/i…
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    Don't call it luck. John Rustad riding the waves of seismic shift in B.C. politics dlvr.it/TCsHtK #bcpoli
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    From Global TV to the afternoon drive airwaves, she was a fixture in BC's broadcasting pantheon...until she needed a break. Find out how life changed, how retirement felt, and what's coming next. Welcome to the pod, @steeletalk. theorca.ca/resident-pod/s…
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    Former @Sportsnet anchor @JodyVance​ has been asked a lot what she thinks about Don Cherry and his dismissal. Here's what she has to say. theorca.ca/resident-pod/e…
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    Rob Shaw: Finance minister's fall farewell leaves B.C. drenched in debt dlvr.it/TCHTB7 #bcpoli
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    Rob Shaw: David Eby lost this election, even though the BC NDP won dlvr.it/TFY8qN #bcpoli
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    “Why is #Vancouver’s reality an endless cycle of raised taxes, costs, fees, and charges,” asks @jodyvance​, lamenting local leadership that views citizens as a revenue source, rather than people to serve. Why indeed. #vanpoli #bcpoli theorca.ca/resident-pod/l…
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    Rob Shaw: Brad West breaks ranks with his NDP brethren on decriminalization of drugs #bcpoli dlvr.it/SrMcfL
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    There’s a big difference between pro-cycling and kneejerk hostility to cars. @jodyvance says the decision to shut off vehicle access to Stanley Park is the latter, and social media bullying of those who object even more so. #vanpoli theorca.ca/resident-pod/a…
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    Listen, you don't have to like it. But public health orders are what they are. And as @jodyvance says, if you're sifting through them actively looking for loopholes, you're not only doing it wrong, but putting lives in jeopardy. #COVID19BC theorca.ca/resident-pod/s…
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    Les Leyne: What John Rustad is pitching: Tax cuts, addiction treatment, nuclear power, fire Bonnie Henry dlvr.it/T8XlBF #bcpoli
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    Victoria wants to sue oil and gas companies for causing climate change, economist Ross McKitrick points out a flaw in their logic: "Of course, they only want to charge back the costs while keeping all the benefits." ow.ly/bLMo30nr3Un