The Orca Podcasts

A bullish holiday season sales outlook from a well known B.C. clothing retailer, encouraging news for the Metro Vancouver accommodation sector, and a B.C. forest company adds to it's U.S. holdings.  Bob Price has your October 27 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

On this episode of A Second Look, host Justin P. Goodrich is joined by Diego Osorio – a former Canadian diplomat who served in the middle east – to take a second look at the events of 9/11. Together, they unpack the events of that day and discuss the short and long-term implications on international security and Canadian foreign policy.

New evidence that cyber security is a real concern for B.C. business, a popular U.K sandwich and coffee brand is coming to Canada, and a big increase for Canadian wealth.  Bob Price has your October 26 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer

B.C. ski resorts are scrambling to find staff, more evidence that staying warm this winter will be more expensive, and how the bank of mom and dad is impacting the housing market.  Bob Price has your October 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

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 talk about freedom of information and why the latest move by the BC NDP Provincial Government to charge a fee for information is undemocratic and dangerous; then it’s onto Vancouver where Mayor Kennedy Stewart makes pie in the sky announcements about housing that are more about re-election then successful policymaking; meanwhile, in Surrey, things are heating up in the fight over-policing and gaming the system is the talk on the street; and finally, Jody shares two emotional journeys that are a must-see and hear.

New retail spending data has B.C. near the bottom of the pack despite a new survey suggesting that British Columbians are planning to spend big on Christmas, and a well known broadcaster is reporting a sharply lower profit.  Bob Price has your October 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

The very latest B.C. economic outlook, sharply higher interest rates predicted, and a major expansion for a B.C. clean energy company.  Bob Price has your October 21 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Yet another substantial hike for Canada's inflation rate, more airline options for B.C. travellers, and a big change on track at CN Rail.  Bob Price has your October 20 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan discuss the NDP's plan to levy a $25 fee on every Freedom of Information request; the "robust legislative agenda" that has now spent days on a stale Throne Speech and miscellaneous statutes; and the state of Victoria's streets.

An old made new again for a well known B.C. retailer, Metro Vancouver punctuates a slowdown in home building, and unwanted attention for a popular pickup.  Bob Price hauls in your October 19 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.