The Orca Podcasts

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce takes a firm stance on diversity and equality,  a new option for cannabis buyers, and the B.C. Tech Association names the finalists for it's annual awards.  Bob Price has your June 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 drive straight into the latest divisive issue in Vancouver — new residential parking fees that could cost some taxpayers thousands of dollars; then its onto escalating budgets and centralization of power in the BC Premier’s office; and finally school’s almost but back to school in September is looking a whole lot brighter than it did last year.

A reality check for Canada's hotels, a big increase for the number of  Canadians collecting E.I., and 4 B.C. centres are among the 10 most expensive cities in Canada to rent a place in.  Bob Price has your June 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

New turbulence for Air Canada over ticket refunds, Canada's latest inflation data, and a new owner has big plans for a well known Victoria shopping centre.  Bob Price has your June 16 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.

Maclean and Jordan break down a very busy week in BC politics -- Stage 2, cruises, petitions and more.

Canada's tax collector has the latest evidence of B.C.'s percolating housing market, a well known Vancouver based women's clothing retailer will soon have a men's department, and a sigh of relief for small B.C. farmers.  Bob Price has your June 15 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Industry support for a B.C. skilled trades certification system, another big step for the LNG Canada plant in Kitimat, and the sale of a well known restaurant chain. Bob Price has your June 14 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

A growing threat facing the cruise ship industry has the B.C. government scrambling, Canada Border Service workers are talking strike, and Air Canada gears up for a busier flight schedule. Bob Price has your June 11 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 optimistically chart the numbers on re-opening BC, Canada and the world and wonder when joints for jabs might come to BC; the City of Vancouver had a busy week — some good, some bad. But tolls into the city - really? And finally, the NDP continues to see solid polling numbers but managing their diverse supporters creates a precarious political balancing act.

Canada's oil industry laments the official end of the Keystone XL pipeline project, more Amazon jobs for B.C., and bankruptcy fears as COVID support programs wind down. Bob Price has your June 10 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.