Park Board Chaos, BC Strikes & Trump’s “Peace Prize” | UnSpun Ep. 302

UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck

In Episode 302 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, the Park Board soap opera hits a new twist, BC’s liquor shelves run dry, and the global stage gets even stranger.

Here’s what’s inside:

🏞️ Park Board Meltdown, Again — Ken Sim backtracks on supporting the province’s Park Board referendum over “respect for First Nations” — leaving everyone confused. George unpacks the real political motive behind it.

🗳️ Referendum Spin — How a single yes/no question could decide the future of Vancouver’s parks… depending how it’s worded.🏊 Vancouver Aquatic Centre Scandal — A class-action suit reveals the city claimed to have “data” that didn’t exist. $175M for a smaller pool? Taxpayers aren’t swimming in confidence.

🏙️ Municipal Moves — Richard Stewart retiring in Coquitlam, endorsing Craig Hodge for mayor. A rare example of smooth political succession in BC.

🍷 BCGEU Strike Expands — Liquor and cannabis distribution grinds to a halt, restaurants run out of wine, and the government holds firm at a 3.5% offer. George explains the political math behind it.

🌍 Trump, Carney & the Nobel Race — Trump wants a peace prize after brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Norway says… “uh, no.” Meanwhile, economist Peter Howitt wins Canada a Nobel instead.

🇨🇳 Trade Turbulence — As U.S. tariffs rise and auto plants move south, Canada flirts with China again. Is it strategy or desperation?

💉 Flu Season Alert — Jody shares a PSA on COVID and flu shots, while George fights off a cold (and a birthday hangover).

📍 From Vancouver’s endless Park Board drama to the chaos in Washington, this one’s classic UnSpun: local frustration meets global absurdity.

💥 Subscribe, comment, and tell us: Should the Park Board survive the referendum? And will BC ever fix its booze shortage?

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Chapters:00:00 – The Park Board Gift That Keeps Giving03:00 – Ken Sim vs. The Province (and First Nations?)08:00 – The Aquatic Centre Scandal & Missing Data13:00 – Coquitlam’s Leadership Change18:00 – BCGEU Strike Hits Restaurants22:00 – Nobel Peace Prize Snub & Trump’s Ego25:00 – Protests, Peace & Portland Dinosaurs27:00 – Mark Carney vs. Trump in Egypt29:00 – Trade Trouble & China’s Comeback30:00 – Flu Shots, COVID Boosters & George’s Birthday Cold