The Orca Podcasts

A record month for Canada wide housing sales, lousy economic news for a Northern B.C. community, and why West Jet describes federal support for Air Canada as "bitter sweet." Bob Price has your April 16 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

A big deal in the cannabis sector involving a B.C. company is nearly complete, a strong quarter for Shaw Communications, and impressive B.C. manufacturing sales.  Bob Price has your April 15 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

It sounds like more challenges are ahead for B.C. restaurant operators, new ownership for a B.C. wood pellet producer, and more bad news for sun seekers.  Bob Price has your April 14 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan discuss the BC NDP's Throne Speech, which desperately wanted (but couldn't) to turn the page on COVID-19.

Government support for Air Canada has several strings attached, further amalgamation in the forest industry, and a Kelowna based cannabis producer is getting notice. Bob Price has your April 13 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

The latest evidence of higher lumber prices might surprise you, applications open today for the latest COVID relief funding, and BMO announces a big deal.  Bob Price has your April 12 edition of The Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Another huge month for hiring across Canada, government help related to the latest COVID restrictions, and a new international connection for the Vancouver airport.  Bob Price has your April 9 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 ask are we heading into bigger lockdowns and can we stop with the vaccine envy issues and Covid blame game; also — you hear why, for the 56-65 age set, it feels a lot like Amazing Race — Vaccine Edition; and, ummm, George has some theories on the NPA and politics in Vancouver.

Possible government action to cool the housing market, only one of Canada's big banks didn't cut staff in the last year, and a 5 year high for Canadians on the brink. Bob Price has your April 8 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Mounting frustration with the cost of housing, another Vancouver office tower is on the drawing board, and further evidence that B.C. drivers are plugged in.  Bob Price has your April 7 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.