The Orca Podcasts

Good news and bad for Canada's economic growth, legal action against several insurance companies for denying COVID related business claims, and much needed rentals now available in B.C.'s Okanagan. Bob Price has your August 31 Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

On this month’s edition of A Second Look, host Justin P. Goodrich is joined by Ben Maure, an Inspector with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and author of Leading on the Edge: True Tales from Canadian Police and Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping Missions around the World.  Together, they unpack the evolution of Canadian Peacekeeping in recognition of National Peacekeepers Day (August 9th).

A brewing legal battle over future wireless services, a mammoth development project in Victoria, and this week's key economic indicators.  Bob Price has your Monday, August 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Sports betting takes another step in B.C., bragging rights for North Vancouver, and a pessimistic tone from Canada's latest business survey. Bob Price has your August 27 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 crisscross the country as they discuss the backroom shenanigans and define what is off and what is on the record in politics during a federal election; then it is on to BC and the newly announced BC Covid Card (aka passport) where support seems solid and it's doing the job that was intended; and finally, coyotes … park board … never mind.

More eye-popping profits in Canada's banking sector, falling prices are having a further impact on B.C. lumber production, and the latest snapshot of B.C.'s job market might surprise you.  Bob Price has your August 26 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

In Episode 9 of Ellected, host Sarah Elder-Chamanara welcomes Calgary City Council hopeful and former Olympian Jasmine Mian. Sarah and Jasmine talk about women running for council and Jasmine's background in sports and psychology and how she's applying it to her campaign. Jasmine shares what she's learned about talking about herself, and her experiences doorknocking with her husband and people defaulting to the assumption that it's him running and not her. "If you don't tell your story, other people will tell it for you."

Jasmine Mian has a Master’s degree in Psychology and Public Policy with a focus on municipal issues. Jasmine is a former Olympian representing Canada in women's wrestling in the 2016 Olympics, and is currently running for Calgary City Council in Ward 3.

More impressive bank earnings, a Vancouver company has grabbed the spotlight in the biotech industry, and a welcome boost for Victoria's all important tourism sector. Bob Price has your August 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan work through a very busy news week, looking at COVID rules, wildfires, the federal election, BC Liberal leadership race and much more!

Business reaction to B.C.'s vaccine passport, sharply lower lumber prices are already affecting producers, and earnings season for Canada's banks begins with a bang. Bob Price has your August 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.