The Orca Podcasts

Maclean and Jordan discuss the selection of Shirley Bond as interim BC Liberal leader -- and what it means for Todd Stone and Mike Lee. They also consider the Wilkinson era, systemic sexism in the Leg, and the latest COVID measures.

A new high for online shopping in Canada, cutting labour costs in the energy sector, and Telus announces support for "socially responsible" companies.  Bob Price has it all in the November 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Jolly good for Canadian exporters doing business in the U.K., a BC Bay store closes as the HBC rent dispute heats up, and a test drive for driverless grocery delivery vans. Bob Price has it all in the November 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Canada's retail sales rise for a 5th straight month, more BC journalism jobs in jeopardy, and West Fraser Timber's big deal wins high profile support.  Bob Price has it all in the November 20 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 week’s episode — George and Jody focus on the loss of thousands of businesses and how the Vancouver Board of Trade is not happy about what the City of Vancouver is NOT doing about it; the decriminalization of drug possession and how the Mayor of Vancouver is, once or perhaps thrice again, is writing a strongly worded letter to another level of government; and finally — Christmas or the holiday season or November in a pandemic, whatever you want to call it, let’s put our decorations up and be happy.

A big money merger in the B.C. forest industry, dueling lawsuits involving HBC and a Penticton shopping centre, and a flicker of hope in the oil and gas sector.  Bob Price has the very latest in the November 19 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

A potential deal breaker for an airline industry bailout, a Penticton shopping centre is the latest to sue and be sued by the Hudson's Bay Company, and new layoff fears at CN Rail. Bob Price has it all in the November 19 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

New evidence of a sputtering economy due to COVID, John Horgan's latest pandemic warning is turning heads, and new signs of a robust tech industry in B.C. Bob Price has it all in the November 18 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Maclean and Jordan talk about Gavin Dew's analysis of the BC Liberal age problem; Jane Thornthwaite's controversial op-ed, Trudeau's Vaccine-mania, COVID, and other stuff.

Also: nerdy (I think you mean fan favourite) references to The Mandalorian, the nWo, Battlestar Galactica, and Dave Teixiera.

Some good news for renters and buyers in Vancouver, CPP investments are doing well, and the latest Walmart profit might surprise you.  Bob Price has it all in the November 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.