The Orca Podcasts

A new effort to ease gas prices, a first sign of job action on the Victoria waterfront, and something new to boast about for Vancouver based Telus. Bob Price gets your week rolling with the April 4 edition of the Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Yet more upward pressure on lumber prices, mixed news on gas prices, and unsettling news for Vancouver's Georgia Straight publication. Bob Price has your Friday, April 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

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 believe the jiggy is up for actor Will Smith after his behaviour at the 2022 Oscars and no spin will win for Will, or the Academy, moving forward. Then with rumours of the Pope coming to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's involvement in a system of boarding schools that abused Indigenous children in Canada, lawyers at Vatican Inc. are likely advising otherwise and we talk about the future spin on that; and this year's civic election in Vancouver is shaping up to be one of the ugliest, dirtiest, most chaotic and likely dishonest in the city's history, but Jody and George have some tips on how to vote that might give you the Council the city needs. All that and more on UnSpun.

Canada's beef industry facing a serious legal test that might impact future prices, Amazon increasing it's presence in Metro Vancouver, and the latest update on Canada's economic growth. Bob Price has your March 31 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Maclean (with new, raspy voice) and Jordan return to discuss John Horgan's "I don't understand this affordability stuff" comment, vague legislation, and some CPC news.

A new high for a well known B.C. retailer, rare bad news in Vancouver's tech sector, and why Prince George is considered B.C.'s best university town. Bob Price has your March 30th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

New evidence of soaring industrial land prices, consumer confidence takes a tumble, and a must know consumer alert involving B.C. seafood. Bob Price has the full menu in the March 29th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels

New labour unrest on the B.C. waterfront, new funding for a promising B.C. mining venture, and an early warning about interest rates. Bob Price has your March 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

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 diplomatically untangle the NATO meetings about Ukraine and wonder whether the federal NDP/Liberal alliance will last; then gas prices have BC's NDP considering giving a little back to drivers but they are unlikely to be as generous to the trade unions who all seem to be at the bargaining table; and in Vancouver — seriously — Kombucha-gate and plebiscites. What's next — an election? Yes, please. All that and more on UnSpun.

Rogers takeover of Shaw is a big step closer, how the Vancouver Port Authority fared last year, and a must know consumer alert involving a bike helmet. Bob Price has your March 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.