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Sitka Media presents: UnSpun with Jody Vance & George Affleck — Ep. 324 Episode 324 of UnSpun is now live! You can catch the UnSpun show every week wherever you get your podcasts! The BC Conservatives have a new leader. Kerry-Lynne Findlay narrowly defeated Caroline Elliott 51% to 49% on
This week, Jody and George cover Carney’s “energy superpower” pitch in New York, Wab Kinew’s viral Danielle Smith comments, Vancouver’s FIFA cleanup, and why Kits Pool is still empty heading into summer.
This week, Jody and George cover Carney’s “energy superpower” pitch in New York, Wab Kinew’s viral Danielle Smith comments, Vancouver’s FIFA cleanup, and why Kits Pool is still empty heading into summer.
This week, Jody and George dive into the mailbag for the first time, respond to backlash on overdose prevention sites, expose Metro Vancouver's outrageous meeting costs, and unpack Trump's sudden pivot to China.
The statement, issued Thursday, includes the City of Vancouver, the province of British Columbia, the federal government, the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, PavCo, and private partners.
Milobar described the situation as "ridiculous" and said British Columbians "don't want this garbage."
The province's unemployment rate increased to 6.8%.
This week, Jody and George dive into the Kits Pool conundrum, FIFA chaos in downtown Vancouver, the mayor's move to block a new overdose prevention site, and much more.
Soccer Canada said it "supports the ongoing efforts underway to secure a positive, long-term solution that keeps the Whitecaps in Vancouver."
The move comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the implications of recent court decisions on land rights.
Kahlon confirmed that the group has been organizing for several weeks and is currently conducting due diligence.
Schuster repeatedly emphasized unity, stating there is “no you and we” between the club, ownership, and fans.
The move comes amid rumours the club could move to Las Vegas.
Between 2015 and 2024, for every dollar of foreign direct investment that arrived, two dollars left.
Ownership said it has held serious conversations with more than 100 parties over the past 16 months, but “to date, no viable offer has emerged that would keep the club here.”
For now, the city is doing what it has always done best: hoping, quietly, while trying not to jinx it.
On April 22, city council almost unanimously approved a motion to launch the bidding process.
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