The Orca Podcasts

Another BC forest company is reporting better a much better than expected financial picture, a swim-wear company is the latest retailer closing stores while seeking creditor protection, and a little more time for Canadians who owe income tax to pay up.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the July 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Gold powers to a record high, another clothing chain is pulling out of Canada, and a Vancouver tech company executive is facing serious charges in the U.S.   Bob Price has these stories and much more in the July 27 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

A well known BC forestry giant is reporting a big turn-around, food and beverage servers are being urged to wear masks, and several more hand sanitizers are being recalled.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the July 24 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 caution elected officials on paparazzi, remind everyone that Covidiots can really mess with our success, celebrate the creation of an Auditor General in Vancouver, assess whether a controversial development ticked all the policy boxes, and what in the world is up with WE? Oh — and go Seattle Kraken?

BC tourism takes another punch, a big deal involving BC's oil patch, and retail giant Loblaws is reporting a sharply lower profit.  Bob Price has these stories and much more in the July 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Canada's cost of living is heading higher again, a sharply lower profit for CN rail, and more downward pressure for the stock price of a well known broadcasting company.  Bob Price has it all in the July 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.

Maclean and Jordan discuss the Summer of Apologies, plus social conservativism and union stuff.

New evidence that Canada's economy is on the rebound as retail sales jump, a well known miner is shopping for new investors, and why no news is good news for the BC Hydro Site C Dam project.  Bob Price has it all in the July 21 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

A new poll finds surprising optimism among Canadians facing debt, more evidence of the rough seas in the cruise ship industry, and Surrey is on Walmart's radar as the retail giant announces big plans for the future.  Bob Price has all the details in the July 20 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

A proposed takeover of Gateway Casinos has officially fallen through, big plans for a smart phone repair company recently acquired by Telus, and women's participation in Canada's labour force is suddenly at a 30 year low.  Bob Price has all the details in the July 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.