The Orca

@TheOrcaBC

B.C. news, politics, business, and history.

Joined August 2018

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 21

Opinion: Expect B.C.’s unprecedented deficit to reach new heights this year dlvr.it/TM29xQ #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. With record deficits, rising debt and slowing growth, the province's economic outlook is getting worse under Eby

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 15

Opinion: B.C. debt surges faster under Eby than any premier in half a century dlvr.it/TLxGgj #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. A new analysis finds province’s per-person debt has jumped 44% in just two years

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 11

Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem dlvr.it/TLrwrY #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. Companies are betting on office mandates to fix sluggish productivity, but what workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow, not added stress.

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · 4 h

Rob Shaw: Years of warnings ignored as U.S. slaps B.C. forestry with punishing new duties dlvr.it/TM8vGr #bcpoli

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 25

Rob Shaw: Stats only part of the story on B.C. health care and public safety dlvr.it/TM6n9C #bcpoli

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 24

Kirk LaPointe: Fiscal restraint a 'one-way street' for Eby government dlvr.it/TM5rR8 #bcpoli

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 24

Mario Canseco: Polling shows push for proportional representation stalling in B.C. dlvr.it/TM5LtP #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. One-fifth of British Columbians are unhappy with the current first-past-the-post system, according to a new Research Co. survey

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 23

Rob Shaw: B.C. braces for worsening budget deficit amid economic warning signs dlvr.it/TM4VFM #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. With shrinking GDP, downgraded credit ratings and runaway debt, economists say the government has lost control of the province's finances.

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 23

Bryan Yu: B.C. labour market tightens, but full-time jobs take a hit dlvr.it/TM4Gnw #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. Part-time work and services lead growth while manufacturing, utilities and construction shed workers

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 22

Rob Shaw: Strike clouds gather over Victoria as BCGEU walks from talks dlvr.it/TM3Nyc #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. Province's largest public-sector union disputes NDP claims it can't afford wage increases.

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 21

Rob Shaw: Island Health's ER wait times highlight tech gaps in B.C. health care dlvr.it/TM2Mjl #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. Disjointed IT choices leave Island Health unable to match real-time wait time updates seen in Lower Mainland

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 18

Rob Shaw: Premier's cabinet refresh undone by a dying girl's suffering dlvr.it/TM07NQ #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. NDP's reset fizzles, as it's shamed into a retreat on 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock.

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 17

Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics dlvr.it/TLzLfk #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves follow a psychological playbook

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 17

Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S. dlvr.it/TLytNj #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. While Conservative leaders rail against 'woke politics, most voters in Canada and the U.S. continue to support political correctness in public life, according to Research Co. survey

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 16

Rob Shaw: NDP dodges accountability in B.C. woman's killing after provincial policies ignored dlvr.it/TLxynr #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. The province is brushing off questions over Bailey McCourt’s fatal attack after B.C. prosecutors overlooked rules meant to prevent domestic killings

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 16

Bryan Yu: Lower Mainland home sales show signs of life at start of summer dlvr.it/TLxnD2 #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. June saw a modest uptick in home sales across the region as easing rates and improved affordability drew in buyers

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 15

Rob Shaw: NDP policy leaves dying B.C. girl depending on 'GoFundMe health care' dlvr.it/TLwwf9 #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. Critics say the government has abandoned compassion as Charleigh Pollock’s family turns to donations for her only life-extending drug

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 14

Rob Shaw: NDP tiptoes around safety recommendations in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy dlvr.it/TLvtKW #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. After a car attack killed 11 people in April, a former judge’s report called for sweeping safety reforms. The B.C. government says it supports the 'intent'—but stops short of full commitment.

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 11

Rob Shaw: Eby pounces on new Trump threats to deflect from troubles at home dlvr.it/TLsbN9 #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. BC NDP's domestic agenda is a total mess, leaving the premier ready to lean on latest tariff threats

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The Orca@TheOrcaBC · Jul 10

Kirk LaPointe: Google’s AI is delivering a blow to the newsrooms it's built on dlvr.it/TLrqJt #bcpoli

TheOrcaBC's tweet card. As AI summaries in search results devour web traffic, news publishers must move beyond derivative reporting to attract and sustain audiences

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