The Orca Podcasts

So begins Canada's latest plastics debate, an update on BC home construction activity, and why you might be having a tough time finding your favourite beer in a can.  Bob Price has the lowdown in the October 8 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.

Canada's small and medium sized business operators are apparently an optimistic bunch, a famed Victoria hotel is closing for the winter, and another B.C. community is reporting sharply higher housing prices.  Bob Price has it all in the October 7 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Maclean and Jordan discuss the BC Liberals' bold attempt to take back Surrey with their Massey Tunnel and police referendum promises. Plus they ponder whether John Horgan's "announcement" that the COVID vaccine will be free is the lowpoint of the campaign.

A big boost for a Vancouver fuel cell company, the latest update on consumer confidence, and gold with your groceries?  Bob Price has it all in the October 6 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Lousy news for the movie making business, a big deal in the energy sector involving BC's natural gas fields is nearly official, and new pandemic related support programs are now available.  Bob Price has all the details in the October 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 guests unspin the latest news in local, provincial, federal politics, and much more.

This week on UnSpun Podcast, we do a deep dive into THE MEDIA. What’s changed? What’s better and what is broken. Unpacking the truths surrounding the blame-game that hits this easy target all too often as an excuse for all the world’s ills. Veteran Broadcaster, Drex gives his perspective on how media has evolved in recent years. We also get his stories on dealing with politicians …. and how he sees Municipal, Provincial and Federal politics playing out in a pandemic. PLUS: just a little Trump talk.

Maclean and Jordan discuss how little attention and fervor the BC election is generating. It's almost like there is a life-and-death, world-changing issue that is overshadowing this campaign.

Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test has global stock markets on edge.  Bob Price has all the latest business headlines in the October 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

A new forecast questions a predicted downturn for the Metro Vancouver housing market, B.C. building permit values take a big fall, and new job cuts in the airline business.   Bob Price has it all in the October 1 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Canada's economic growth is showing signs of slowing again, a new pandemic related government aid initiative approved, and gold and silver investors are saying "I told you so."  Bob Price has your daily September 30 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.