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This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss Carney playing tariff hardball, Poilievre polling one point above undecided, another BC Conservative executive exiting, Vancouver’s left splitting three ways, Kits Pool hitting two million views, and 111 wildfires burning across BC.
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss Carney ruling out weaponizing Canada's oil, Kelly Greene defying the NDP caucus, Centre BC coming for the political middle, Vancouver killing the Villages Plan, fake callers from California, looming September layoffs, and Kits Pool still being closed.
Is BC politics getting too polarized? In this episode of the Unruly podcast, host Adam Zivo sits down with Mike Bernier, leader of the CentreBC Party, to talk about creating a moderate alternative for voters. Tune in! Click HERE to watch on YouTube. If audio is more your jam, click
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck discuss Trump's 50% tariffs hitting BC hardest, Eby's zinger going global, Centre BC launching from the mushy middle, bots phoning into Vancouver council, and FreeKitsPool.com going live.
Is traditional conservatism failing young Canadians? In the third episode of the Unruly podcast, Alexander Brown and Adam Zivo talk about moving past 2014 strategies to address the real quality of life in Canada today. Don't miss it! Click HERE to watch on YouTube. If audio is more
This week Ottawa's defence build-out, the Gordie Howe Bridge deal decoded, more than 200 speakers weighing in on 17 proposed villages, wildfire smoke blanketing Toronto, and why Vancouver's Park Board is still selling out an empty pool. All the spin, stripped bare.
Did harm reduction actually save lives? With overdose deaths falling as Canada pulls back on such policies, the debate is flaring up. In the second episode of Unruly, host Adam Zivo unpacks the ideology and evidence with drug policy experts Dr. Julian Somers and Kevin Sabet. Click HERE to watch
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unpack Carney's Saudi Arabia visit, Trump's NATO missteps, Canada's defence decisions, Vancouver's latest political flashpoints, and the stories making headlines across BC and beyond.
In his inaugural episode, Adam down with filmmaker-turned MP Aaron Gunn to discuss the shift in Canada's drug policy, how to bring about change, what things might look like going forward — and much, much more. Click HERE to watch on YouTube. If audio is more your jam,
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unpack the biggest political stories of the week, from Carney's landmark BC deal and a new pipeline compromise to the condo bailout backlash, nurses on the brink of strike action, and the growing revolt over Kits Pool.
This week, Jody Vance and George Affleck tackle Ottawa's proposed condo purchase program, shocking 48-hour emergency room waits, a quiet dredging project in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver council's last-minute motion dump, and why Kits Pool is sitting empty despite being sold out online.
This week, Jody Vance returns from Sicily jet-lagged but ready to dive into FIFA World Cup fever, Vancouver's long-awaited Granville Street revival, and a border crossing story that'll have you shaking your head.
A special urgent episode of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck recorded the morning after BC Conservatives chose their new leader in a razor-thin vote.
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 Carney's meeting with Eby, FIFA's $578 million price tag for Vancouver, firefighters saying enough on medical calls, the province's $225K/month bill for a condemned SRO, and the return of Mayor Sim's natural gas ban.
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.
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.
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