The Orca Podcasts

On Nov. 22, Maclean and Jordan hosted a post-debate show live on Twitter Spaces, and broke down all the action in the second BC Liberal Party leadership debate.

Throughout the show, they were joined by interim BC Liberal leader Shirley Bond and 5 of the 6 candidates (Ellis Ross, Michael Lee, Val Litwin, Renee Merrifield, and Gavin Dew).

Another glimmer of hope for B.C. train traffic, Telus weighs in on Rogers' proposed takeover of Shaw, and big changes for a well known Vancouver tech company.  Bob Price has your November 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to yu by Mundi Hotels.  

Maclean and Jordan reconvene to recap the BC Liberal leadership debate -- who won, and what we can glean about the race from the sudden shift in focus on to Ellis Ross.

A further squeeze for Metro Van gas pumps, a storm related B.C. economic downgrade, and a well known B.C. forest company adds to the fold. Bob Price has your November 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Corporate support in the aftermath of B.C.'s flood disaster, CP Rail looks to get on track this week, and higher dairy prices sound likely.  Bob Price has your November 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Government approval of the Paper Excellence takeover of Domtar comes with a big condition, B.C.'s storm of the century pushes lumber prices higher, and mixed news regarding retail sales.  Bob Price has your November 19 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, of course, on the devastating floods that have shut down and lockout most of BC to the rest of Canada. From the harrowing journey, Jody made through the middle of it, to local heroes and the massive loss and environmental meaning of it all. Tune in and find out how we unspin this.

An exciting possibility for B.C. exporters, a huge contract for a Kelowna based aviation maintenance company, and a new record for Victoria area housing prices.  Bob Price has your November 18 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Another big jump for Canada's inflation rate, no news is bad news from the country's two main railways, and a new study has found a surprising benefit from having more women in management. Bob Price has your November 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Maclean and Jordan discuss the atmospheric river and flooding it brought; the province's response or lack thereof; the NDP's plans to cut out private childcare operators and clawback funding for children with autism, and more.