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A key court ruling sides with the B.C. mining industry, Vancouver and Victoria home sales are in spotlight, and more evidence of the struggles facing Canada's airlines.  Bob Price has it all in the January 6 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Maclean and Jordan reconvene to discover 2021 is the year of politicians going on trips and getting fired. Why didn't it happen in BC? Also: they discuss BC's slow start to vaccinations, political welfare, and the best campaign slogans they've ever seen.

Reassuring news on the state of pension plans in Canada, a bullish outlook for B.C. economic growth, and new rules for travellers causing turbulence. Bob Price has it all in the January 5 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

A bullish outlook for B.C. copper producers, the pandemic hasn't stopped corporate bonuses, and the world's 4th largest car maker is about to become official.  Bob Price has it all in the January 4 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

B.C.'s restaurant industry takes another hit, a mixed outlook for B.C. construction, and Canadian's most common New Year's resolution. Bob Price has it all in the year end edition of The Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

What the next year might hold for B.C. construction activity, plenty of confidence in the housing market, and a big upgrade for internet service in rural areas in north-central B.C.  Bob Price has it all in the December 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.   

The federal government is getting close to deciding whether Air Canada's purchase of Transat will fly, Amazon sales soar, and more lousy news for B.C.'s fishing industry.  Bob Price has it all in the December 29 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

BMW plugs in, another B.C. ski resort dealing with COVID, and a human rights complaint against B.C. Ferries.  Bob Price has your Monday, December 28th edition of the Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing - www.simply.ca     

It sounds like another good year ahead for B.C.'s forest companies, Canada's economic experts draw hope from the latest GDP update, and something else for Victoria to brag about!  Bob Price has the December 24th edition of The 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.

In this last episode of the year, Jody and George get merry and cheery because … well you know, Christmas! But that doesn’t mean they can’t talk about Covidiots, vaccines, Dr. B and so much more.