The Orca Podcasts

The newest report on retail spending, housing affordability keeps getting worse in Vancouver and Victoria, and a lump of coal for food delivery companies.  Bob Price has your December 21 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

A proposed fix for the biggest challenge facing small business, B.C. Hydro is now taking bids for another major construction project, and the Bank of Montreal has just announced it's largest ever acquisition.  Bob Price has your December 20 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

A new outlook for B.C. natural gas output will surprise many, possible changes in real estate are causing a stir among realtors, and why UBER won't be expanding in B.C.  Bob Price has your December 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Welcome to UnSpun - The Orca's current events podcast and YouTube show. Every week, Jody Vance and George Affleck unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

This week, Jody and George take you back for a year in review. From Covid to massive floods and from local city councils to a federal election you may have already forgotten about, it’s been a busy year in the news and to unspin.

Loud applause for an earlier than expected Coquihalla Highway reopening, a new outlook for housing prices, and angry reaction to Ottawa's latest travel advisory.  Bob Price is cleared for takeoff with your December 16 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Maclean and Jordan discuss the exhaustion of another COVID-19 wave -- and do a deep dive into the third BC Liberal leadership debate.

A much anticipated update on Canada's cost of living, a massive Kamloops development gets the go ahead, and the Trans Mountain pipeline is still a long way from business as usual. Bob Price has your December 15 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Supply chain concerns about to get a closer look in Canada, a key B.C. transportation route might reopen sooner than hoped, and why a B.C. pension fund unloaded a couple of Calgary office buildings. Bob Price has your December 14 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

A new supply issue that could really impact holiday season celebrations, why lumber prices are back in focus, and another B.C. economic downgrade.  Bob Price has your Monday, December 13th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Why Lululemon's stock price is under pressure despite an impressive quarterly profit, a new forecast of oil consumption in Canada, and a one-time affordable housing market near Victoria sets a new price record.  Bob Price has your December 10 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.