The Orca Podcasts

Host Justin P. Goodrich speaks with Margaret Pfoh, Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), as they take a second look at the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (November 2019) here in British Columbia. Together, they unpack its significance, address shortfalls, and focus on next steps. 

Air Canada apparently believes that travel restrictions are about to ease, B.C. recreational property is hot, and big infrastructure projects in the works.  Bob Price has it all in the March 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Maclean and Jordan talk about expensive public toilets, Dr. Andrew Weaver's battle with Twitter cyclists, childcare and the BC Liberal leadership race.

Yet another B.C. tech company has just sold for a huge amount, a new forecast for gasoline prices, and a legendary bakery business is up for sale. Bob Price has your March 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

A possible future requirement for air travel, CP Rail announces a huge acquisition, and lots of interest in that proposed takeover of Shaw Communications. Bob Price has your March 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.   

Mixed results in the latest report on retail sales, Chevron halts funding for a B.C. LNG project, and a powerful engine in B.C. tourism is back on track.  Bob Price has it all in the March 19 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

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 — was he pushed or did he leave of his own accord? Jody and George speculate on the sudden departure of Vancouver’s Director of Planning, Gil Kelley. Then they go deep on how to fix city hall — seriously deep. And finally, don’t let your dogs do drugs, or more clearly, watch out for cannabis that dogs seem to be sniffing out with scary consequences.

A predictable legal fight over Keystone XL, COVID shots on the way for  Northern B.C. industrial projects, and why your natural gas bill will remain steady this spring.  Bob Price has your March 18 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.   

The latest cost of living data, Kelowna's tight rental market, and a Kamloops businessman celebrates a milestone by saying "thank you" to pandemic front line workers.  Bob Price has your March 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan talk about a good week in QP for the opposition, personal property rights, ALC issues, Falcon's strategy and more.