The Orca Podcasts

Why B.C. business isn't impressed with the latest provincial budget, added pressure on Metro Vancouver rental costs, and the reason behind a snack shortage at some grocery stores. Bob Price gives you lots to chew on in the February 23 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

New uncertainty for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, how a Vancouver tech company is poised for better days for tourism, and COVID claims another once popular business in Victoria. Bob Price has your February 22 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Why December was an off month for retailers, the latest hint that the worst of COVID might be behind us, and a well know B.C. family shares the wealth in Kamloops. Bob Price has your February 18 Orca Business Beat, sponsored 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 get trucking again to Ottawa and consider the impact of the Emergency Act and how that is playing out locally and internationally; given that we are so close to the end of the pandemic, fingers crossed, a good argument for a big group hug of high five is made by both Jody and George; and Gassy Jack in Vancouver is no more, but what does this mean for Lord Stanley and Captain Vancouver? And was this the process best for reconciliation of our past? All that and more on UnSpun.

New downsizing in the B.C. forest industry despite soaring lumber prices, a new report on how much you need to earn in order to afford rent, and a well known Canadian retailer beats expectations. Bob Price has your February 17 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

Maclean and Jordan talk about the Speaker's decision on the Lisa Beare FOI affair, the Falcon effect, COVID rules, and the government's 1970s view of construction.

Canada's inflation soars to a 30 year high, a big acquisition pays over for a B.C. lumber producer, and B.C rental costs soar. Bob Price has your February 16 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

The voice of B.C.'s construction industry not impressed with the latest government plan for mandatory trades certification, yet another gas price warning, and big news for a made in Vancouver COVID treatment. Bob Price has your February 15 Orca Business Beat, sponsored by Mundi Hotels.

Why more folks leaving the big city could fuel inflation, still more pressure on gas prices, and the primary reason for claiming bankruptcy in Canada might surprise you. Bob Price has your Valentine's Day edition of The Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.

A B.C. miner pays the price for a failed proposal, facts and figures surrounding a Kelowna building boom, and not all retailers suffered the wrath of Omicron. Bob Price has your Friday, February 11th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.