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B.C.'s lumber industry can take some of the credit for increased manufacturing sales, the latest update on home building, and a big change at Tim Hortons.  Bob Price has your February 16 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

The law of gravity hits Tilray, Air Canada confirms what we already knew,  and a possible merger for two B.C. credit unions.  Bob Price has it all in the February 12 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 talk about the staggering numbers of opioid-related deaths in the past year and how we should be doing more; then, it’s Strathcona Park for which George’s latest opinion piece has people talking about tent cities and the future of Vancouver’s mayor; and finally, it’s Valentines week — let’s show some love.

More amalgamation in the lumber industry, why Tilray shares are flying high, and the end of the line for a legendary corporate jet.  Bob Price has your February 11 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing, Your Local Apple Dealer.  

Tilray shares surge, another hard landing in Canada's airline sector, and dozens of laid off radio personalities aren't laughing.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the February 10 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing - Your Local Apple Dealer. 

Maclean and Jordan battle through a glitchy Internet to talk about TSN1040, the NDP's failing small and medium sized business program, the BC Liberal leadership race, and how this should be a busy week - but the Throne Speech got punted to March.

Another crackdown on modern day stock market manipulators, a bullish B.C. economic outlook, and a further legal test for mutual fund fees. Bob Price has it all in the February 9 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing - Your Local Apple Dealer.   

Rumblings of another Canadian up for sale, a new way to pay for a Tesla, and more mergers predicted in the B.C. forest industry.  Bob Price has it all in the February 8 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing - You Local Apple Dealer. 

Lousy news for job seekers, lower enrolment forces cuts at a B.C. university, and a big deal in B.C.s renewable energy sector.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the February 5 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 on UnSpun, Jody and George ask whether schools are going far enough to protect our kids and teachers from Covid19 and if the federal government is letting us down when it comes to getting us the vaccine in a timely manner; then it’s party talk — from Covidiots holding a private party in a Vancouver tower to desperate football fans dreaming of chicken wings and beer for Super Bowl. And don’t get Jody started on who will win the Big Game!