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Concerns raised about a Chinese development company working on 2 major projects in Metro Vancouver, rental costs soar in Kelowna, and the cost of flying has taken off.  Bob Price launches your week with the October 18 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 celebrate not only a certain person’s birthday but the one-year countdown until the next municipal elections in BC, which of course includes lots of speculation about how things will pan out; then it’s onto strict new protocols in BC’s north because … well …because they are not getting their Covid vaccines like everywhere else in BC and people are dying; and finally, did we mention it was someone's birthday?

A Canadian first for clean energy production in B.C., supply and demand continues to drive home prices, and how weaker lumber prices are affecting economic activity. Bob Price has your October 15 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Help wanted in the oil patch, an eye popping profit for a Vancouver clothing retailer, and a must know warning for Ikea shoppers.  Bob Price has your October 14 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

The news many have been waiting for regarding the Canada-U.S. border, a B.C. forest company expanding it's U.S. operations, and B.C. Lottery head office benefits for Kamloops.  Bob Price has your October 13 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

In Episode 13 of Ellected, host Sarah Elder-Chamanara and Asia Walker, the Heritage Resources and Research Coordinator for Heritage Calgary, do a deep dive into the history of women on council in Calgary - starting from the very first, Annie Gale in 1917, to the present day. Asia and Sarah run down some interesting facts, more recent controversy, and share their mutual optimism to see more women elected.

The latest move to curb emissions might surprise you, a new airline service to Asia cleared for landing at the Vancouver airport, and changing Canadian attitudes toward China.  Bob Price has your October 12 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

It was a month to remember for job creation in Canada, another Vancouver tech company soars, and Canada's top two hotels are in B.C.   Bob Price has your October 8 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 go for a ride with the taxpayers of Vancouver who were about to be taken to the cleaners for some new parking regulations and fees, but common sense and fear of electoral failure prevailed; then it’s vaccinations and vacations and when should mandatory be truly mandatory in the workplace; and finally, did you hear the one about a prime minister who did not get the communications 101 memo — let’s call it Tofino-gate or The Tail of the Long walk on Long Beach.

A bullish holiday shopping season outlook, economic growth downgraded, and the latest report on Vancouver's rental market.  Bob Price has your October 7 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.