The Orca Podcasts

Maclean and Jordan discuss the troubling pandemic numbers in BC, the Canucks' outbreak, and the NDP Government's plan to tax the air above small businesses. Plus NPA shenanigans and a quick shoutout to the #DewCrew.

Certain uncertainty for Transat, new ownership for several B.C. casinos moves another step closer, and an attention grabbing warning for Canada's oil and gas sector. Bob Price has your April 6 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 talk about the sudden amazing race for the Covid vaccine for people 55-65. Then Premier Dad gets a roasting. And come on Vancouver, you had a chance to get rid of the permit backlog but instead chose a more bureaucratic path. Why!!!!

A new rule puts the B.C. Securities Commission in the driver's seat when it comes to collecting fines, Another B.C. ski resort is shutting down early, and Microsoft just got a whole lot richer. Bob Price has your April 1 Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Impressive earnings for Vancouver based Lululemon, West Fraser Timber's takeover of Norbord is paying off, and government support for a Salmon Arm invented mushroom picking robot. Bob Price has it all in your March 31 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.   

The latest COVID crackdowns leave B.C.'s restaurant industry reeling, a Vancouver biotech is rolling in the cash, and a bullish outlook for gold.  Bob Price has your March 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Unprecedented demand for RVs in Canada, new West Jet connections on the way, and Canada's insurance industry says don't believe the COVID claims on social media.  Bob Price has it all in the March 29 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.

An upbeat outlook for the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, A Telus stock sale, and new details regarding a massive development in downtown Kamloops.  Bob Price has your jam packed March 26 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 talk about all the poo-pooing of a new public toilet in Vancouver; get real about the finances and the cost of building affordable housing; discuss a move to have permit approvals sped up; and Jody has a new kindred spirit in former Green Party leader, Andrew Weaver.

A strong year for Canada's venture capital investors, another hiring spree in Vancouver's tech sector, and a company known for snowmobiles is plugged in.  Bob Price has your March 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.