The Orca Podcasts

Andrew Wilkinson says he'll scrap the PST for a year to help the BC economy recover -- will saving hundreds of dollars a year resonate with British Columbians? Maclean and Jordan ponder the potential gamechanger.

As expected, an international trade ruling won't end a long running Canada-U.S. lumber dispute, a new legal argument in the effort to block the sale of MEC, and how working from home is affecting office vacancy rates. Bob Price has it all in the September 29 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Amazon unveils plans to add a lot more staff in Vancouver, lumber prices soar to a new high, and U.S. approval for a new railway between Alaska and the Northern Alberta oil sands. Bob Price has it all in September 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Maclean and Jordan talk about the first week of the 2020 BC election campaign, and John Horgan's ever-changing reasons for calling it.

Growing fears that Canadians will face new and higher taxes as a result of Covid-19, more predictions that housing prices are heading lower, and why Vancouver's Hootsuite said no to working with ICE.  Bob Price has it all in the September 25 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 — As Jody Vance suffers separation anxiety over the departure of her much beloved UnSpun Podcast Co-host George Affleck, we move to a new format featuring weekly guests. First up, an #underscore in Vancouver City Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung. Two strong women dive into the headlines, starting with Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s bombshell about receiving death threats where her male counterparts were not. SKY talks Strathcona Park failures and how the Mayor voted against an urgent solution at an emergency meeting. Politics in a pandemic and how the provincial government decision to call a snap election felt for her.

Business reacts to Ottawa's updated strategy to get Canada through the Covid crisis, new evidence that electric vehicles are taking over, and some much need better news for the restaurant industry. Bob Price has it all in the September 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Another credit rating agency renews Canada's top score, notable news for BC copper miners, and a sigh of relief from the business community in Prince George.  Bob Price has it all in the September 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

A potential legal battle over the sale of Mountain Equipment Coop, still no sign of a predicted downturn for the housing market, and a huge development proposal in Kamloops. Bob Price has all the details in the September 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

Maclean and Jordan, noted fall election skeptics, come to terms with John Horgan's pandemic election call.