The Orca Podcasts

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.

This week, Jody and George want the world to give peace a chance but it ain't looking good and the international game of chicken is getting more dangerous every day; meanwhile in Canada, we slowly move on from Covid or do we? Briefings, counts and other communications we have become so used to are going away — is that a good thing? And finally, Vancouver City Council continues its desire to inundate staff and the public with motions that are more ego driven than common sense. All that and more this week on UnSpun.

Another pump jump as world oil continues to soar, why West Jet's proposed takeover of Sunwing isn't a sure bet, and another month, another record for Greater Vancouver home prices. Bob Price has your March 3rd Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

A B.C. forestry giant is reporting it's best ever year, another big jump for B.C. home prices as Kelowna is now more expensive than Victoria, and wage rage in the tech sector. Bob Price has your March 2nd Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Maclean and Jordan discuss the political pressure on BC's public sector pension fund to divest Russian assets, the inevitability of Pierre Poilievre, regional representation, tax reform, and (of course!) affordability.

Canada's latest economic growth data for last year, why Canada's move to ban Russian oil shouldn't be an issue, and two more banks are reporting higher than forecast profits. Bob Price checks in with your Tuesday, March 1st Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Rogers Communications is facing a major catch in order to takeover Shaw, a must know warning for Canada's business sector related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a Canadian takeover of another major U.S. bank. Bob Price deposits your February 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

New wheeling and dealing in the B.C. forest industry, how inflation pressures are changing consumer habits, and Canada's banking sector is apparently in better shape than analysts thought. Bob Price deposits your February 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

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.

This week, Jody and George start by going international to unravel the geopolitical spin and desire for power that has led to the tragic invasion of Ukraine by Russia; meanwhile in BC, we wait and wait for $10 daycare, rapid covid tests, and less motions at Council in Vancouver — humbling but still frustrating and worthy of challenging, too. All that and more this week on UnSpun.

Russia attacks Ukraine and your pocket book will likely feel it, A B.C. mining giant has just reported it's best ever quarter, and earnings season for Canada's banks begins with a surprise. Bob Price has your February 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Maclean and Jordan discuss the NDP Government's 6th provincial budget, why debt and interest matters, locking people out of lock-up -- plus a dash of federal politics.