The Orca Podcasts

Another big bank reports better than forecast earnings, Burnaby provides the latest evidence of a B.C. building boom, and industrial property in the Vancouver region is hotter than ever.  Bob Price has your June 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Episode 5 of Ellected is a thoughtful conversation between Arielle and Sarah, on the impact of Covid on their physical health, campaigning with her son, the impacts of hearing a woman speak about her loss at a Black Lives Matter demonstration on her son, and an image captured in that moment later shared by Michelle Obama, and her transition from London City Council to running for a seat in the House of Commons.

Arielle Kayabaga’s family left her home country of Burundi, in the midst of a civil war. Arriving in Canada, Arielle faced many of the challenges inherent in most new Canadian stories; insecure housing, precarious employment, and unfamiliar systems to navigate. She went on to become one of 29 young Canadians selected to represent the nation’s youth at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 16).

Arielle was elected as city councillor for London, Ontario’s Ward 13 in 2018, and is currently seeking the nomination to be the Liberal Party of Canada’s candidate in London West.

Balancing her roles as a single mother, City Councillor, community activist and passionate city builder, Arielle’s story is one of breaking barriers, overcoming adversity, and defying expectations.

Another big theft underscores how valuable lumber is, B.C.'s golf business is above par, and a more bullish economic forecast for Canada. Bob Price has your May 31 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

A serious warning for government from the voice of B.C.'s mining industry, a major shake-up for Victoria's retail scene, and another bank reports a sharply higher profit. Bob Price has your May 28 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 are super stoked about the reopening plan but wonder if the teasing could have been a bit shorter; then it's off to cruise ship land where George provides some theories on why the ships may want to come back to Vancouver and not do the Seattle start; and, finally — 12 story towers and patio culture in Vancouver — will they ever get it right?

In Episode 4 of Ellected, Sarah Elder-Chamanara and Katy Merrifield discuss how they both started their political careers for the BC Liberals in Government Caucus Research, Katy's work for former BC Premier Christy Clark, becoming the first woman and youngest person to run a leadership campaign in BC, the differences between BC and Alberta politics, working for current Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, the politics of politics - and Katy's tips for working in politics.

COVID has now become a non factor for Canada's banks, a potential restart date has given B.C. casinos a lot to do, and showtime for Amazon. Bob Price has your May 27 Orca 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 Calvin Chrustie, Managing Director of CC Resolve, to take a second look at law enforcement.

Unlike previous months which have focused on specific events, this month’s episode takes a second look at a trend – one that has seen the law enforcement community going from being the ‘good guys’ to being the ‘bad guys.’ A law enforcement veteran, Calvin’s background includes complex international investigations, hostage negotiations, kidnap-for-ransom, intelligence, conflict management and other high-risk operations.

Join Justin and Calvin as they take A Second Look at the current discourse around policing.

Alberta's "turn off the taps" threat is once again a thing, earnings season for Canada's big banks begins with a bang, and plans are back on for the P.N.E. this summer.  Bob Price has your May 26 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Our Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca's Maclean Kay look at Dr. Bonnie Henry's big reopening plan -- and touch on the Falcon campaign, Horgan's cruise ship follies, and the demise of the Edmonton Oilers.