The Orca Podcasts

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.

The petition war for who gets to use Stanley Park is going strong, but what will this really accomplish? Will Trudeau call an early election, sure looks that way. Premier Horgan spins Site C — he says it’s not his fault. Really? And, Dr. Bonnie gets an A for … well .. for I told you so.

Business applause for changes to the B.C. Recovery Grant program, a Victoria marina is apparently drawing strong interest, and more upward pressure on oil. Bob Price has your March 5 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

A big change at ICBC hits a legal pothole, A Surrey based health tech company is set to expand, and HBC has a new idea to make money. Bob Price has it all in the March 4 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Soaring home sales, a hint of higher mortgage rates, and a potential replacement for soon to be closed Starbucks locations.  Bob Price has it all in the March 3 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan discuss all the week's big political issues, including damn dams, poorly-run business relief programs, and a few COVID stories. Plus the defence corps of the mid-1980s Edmonton Oilers.

A much anticipated update on Canada's 2020 economic growth, the year that was for the Port of Vancouver, and why B.C. landlords won't be seeing increased revenue for several months yet. Bob Price has it all in the March 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Why sky high lumber prices probably aren't coming down anytime soon, more hires in Vancouver's tech sector, and the latest outlook for B.C. economic growth. Bob Price has it all in the March 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer. 

COVID's impact on small business, more cuts at West Jet, and on-line shopping leads to thousands of retail layoffs in Canada.  Bob Price has it all in the February 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 on UnSpun, Jody and George keep it clean and talk about the garbage and mess in Vancouver; discuss the plan for the homeless camp in Strathcona; and where are we really at with the vaccine roll out, to be or not to be.

Canada's big banks conclude a banner week, a new twist in the never ending Trans Mountain pipeline debate, and another B.C. tech company sells for big money.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the February 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.