The Orca Podcasts

On this month’s edition of A Second Look host Justin P. Goodrich is joined by Jeff Hardy and Madeleine Hardin of LifeGuard Digital Health as they discussion the five-year anniversary of the province declaring the opioid crisis as a public health emergency. 

Together, they take a second look at the evolution of the opioid crisis, the steps that have taken place thus far to combat it and ponder what additional steps could be taken in the future to one-day bring this crisis to an end. 

Jeff tells his own story of addictions and how he went from losing everything to being the CEO of a new app that has saved dozens of lives in its first year.

An unwanted headline for the fishing industry, B.C.'s world famous tourism train delayed again, and the bidding war for control of a U.S. railway is heating up.  Bob Price has your April 26 Orca Business Beat, sponsored by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Stock market jitters, another Vancouver tech startup sells, a first for B.C.'s beer business, and the passing of a well known business commentator.  Bob Price has your April 23 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, George and Jody focus on empty promises and pick apart what really happened behind the scenes with the departing NPA Councillor in Vancouver City politics. Then they talk Covid travel — local, national, international. And finally — Jody reminds us all that there is an endgame and Marvel has nothing to do with it.

Canada's top banker is the latest to voice concern about that red hot real estate market, Vancouver will be first as a popular U.S. airline adds flights to Canada, and a Vancouver Island bus route goes electric. Bob Price has your April 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Business reaction to the B.C. Budget, Rogers promises a refund, and Canada's latest inflation data.  Bob Price has it all in the April 21 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Maclean and Jordan break down the 2021-22 BC Budget, including tech snafus, winners/losers, missed opportunities, interesting notes, and things to keep an eye on. (And a little Astra Zeneca talk too!)

Business reaction to the federal budget, B.C. tourism takes another punch from COVID, and a Canadian bidding war for a U.S. railway.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the April 20 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Mounting pressure on the federal government to extend the income tax filing deadline, another hurdle for B.C. mining, and why Peloton shares are facing downward pressure.  Bob Price has your April 19 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, George and Jody talk about mayorpalooza, Covid rumours and innuendo, and more Vancouver park board silliness