The Orca Podcasts

Bob Price wraps up the week with the June 26 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 week's pre-Canada Day episode — George and Jody wonder whether the Prime Minster’s hard stance on China was based on polling or instinct; admit that Vancouver probably won’t see the NHL Playoffs and that’s just fine; get into a complicated conversation about racism and how one Vancouver School Board Trustee is facing some serious criticism for comments he made this week; and, of course, drinking in Vancouver’s public places — it’s a go!

A new outlook for BC business is nothing short of scary, provincial budget deficits are again a thing in BC, and someplace else to check out for British Columbia's tourists.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the June 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Ongoing jitters for those who work for Canada's two largest airlines, more downsizing in the cannabis business, and the latest outlook for the Metro Vancouver housing market.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the June 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing. 

Maclean and Jordan discuss the first two days of the Legislature's pandemic sitting, ponder why John Horgan won't follow Justin Trudeau's lead and extend EI, the latest Alan Mullen report, Mike Lee's ICBC speech and much more.

New evidence that stock market scams are real, Air Canada lands much needed cash, and yet another Canada-U.S. trade tiff reportedly in the works.  Bob Price has all the details in the June 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.

BC farming operations are breathing a sigh of relief with a temporary foreign workers program back on track, BC Hydro extends a pandemic relief program for industry, and nervous anticipation around a new economic outlook. Bob Price has these stories and more in the June 22 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 unravel the city-wide debate about the Stanley Park road closure and the highly controversial decision by the Park Board; they pose a tough question for Dr. Bonnie Henry yet wonder why more regions are not following our example of success; and hey, Happy Father’s Day.

A worse than expected update on Canada's retail sales, a bad to worse forecast for BC's economy, and yet another huge vehicle recall that you need to know about.  Bob Price has these stories and more in the June 19th edition of The Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.  

A growing debate over BC government funding for COVID-19 economic recovery, a rough road for BC's trucking industry these days, and grim news for Canada's exports.   Bob Price has it all in the June 18 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Simply Computing.