The Orca Podcasts

Its sounds like your home will be jumping in value again next year, an economic body flow for Powell River, and more investor bonuses in Canada's banking sector.  Bob Price has your December 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Sarah Elder-Chamanara sits down with Kathleen Reid, founder and chief communications officer of Vancouver’s Switchboard PR. Kathleeen and Sarah dive into the world of Covid communications, pitching stories and what media and government do and don’t want to talk about. They round out their conversation by talking about their mutual experience of being business owners and the lack of support for female entrepreneurs who are also mothers.

A new day brings a new worry for the clogged Port of Vancouver, The all important Victoria tourism sector is buzzing with excitement, and more bank profits and dividend increases.  Bob Price has your December 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Maclean and Jordan discuss the NDP's FOI fee, flood response and Trudeau's underwhelming visit, and a new BC Liberal leadership candidate.

B.C. exports remain off track, why B.C. gas restrictions have just been extended, and a rare dip for home construction limits Canada's economic growth.  Bob Price has your November 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

'Tis the season for Canada Post, another indicator that B.C.'s commercial real estate market is heating up, and a potential legal battle for Vancouver based Lululemon.  Bob Price has your November 29 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 focus on the floods and why governments need to re-focus their energy and rhetoric on the impacts of climate change; meanwhile, while in a state of emergency, the province is slipping in some major legislative changes that have huge impacts on residents and businesses in BC — good and bad; and finally, sigh, the City of Vancouver’s 2022 budget is in and George takes you through the highs and the further highs of the billion-plus dollar financial plan.

News of another COVID variant rattles the markets, more upward pressure on meat prices, and a Vancouver Island community proposes a property tax increase of over 20%.  Bob Price has your November 26 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

On this month’s edition of A Second Look host Justin P. Goodrich examines the evolution and outcomes of climate change. Joining him is Dr. Tim Cooper, a retired professor who now spends his days touring the country discussing climate change and offering both practical and policy solutions. 

Another ruling, another appeal in the never ending Canada-U.S. lumber trade dispute, a new shop local initiative in Victoria, and pre-Christmas shopping surveys predict big spending.  Bob Price gift wraps your November 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.