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A new shadow of doubt over the Rogers takeover of Shaw, growing concerns about Canada's economic future, and a Vancouver based restaurant chain is reporting a big profit jump.  Bob Price has your May 9th Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Jody and George say goodbye (for now?) to being hosted on The Orca and hello to our new home — unspunpodcast.com. That's the new news for now, meanwhile in other things spinning. The politics of Roe V Wade in the USA proves that a wedge issue like that can really galvanize the voter and things are sure to get interesting over the next few months. In Canada, we have wedge issues and politics pushing our buttons every day. Kevin Falcon will soon be raising a lot of noise in BC's Legislature as a new MLA and leader of the opposition. And in Vancouver — a new poll looks to be saying that Kennedy Stewart will be the next mayor of Vancouver. All that and more on UnSpun.

Gas pains, another record low for Canada's unemployment rate despite job losses in B.C., and another huge profit jump for a well known B.C. retailer.  Bob Price has your Friday, May 6 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Another big money profit in B.C.'s forest sector, a progress report on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, and impressive earnings for Canada's largest telecom.  Bob Price is your connection to the May 5 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

In Ep. 21 of Ellected, Sarah Elder-Chamanara talks with Kimanda Jarzebiak, founder and owner of Ascent Public Affairs in a wide-ranging conversation covering Covid, the evolution of political staff on social media and more.

Despite recent price swings, gold investors have reason to smile, robust construction activity is paying off for a Vancouver building supplies company, and why Mexico is saying "muchas gracias."  Bob Price has your May 4 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Why record prices are being predicted for a new Vancouver condo tower, a soaring profit for a well known B.C. lumber producer, and why a long time retailer is leaving Vancouver. Bob Price has your May 3 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.      

For the final time, The Orca's Maclean Kay and ICBA's Jordan Bateman bring you the #BCPOLI Hotstove, recapping Kevin Falcon's by-election win, Stephanie Cadieux's last day in the Legislature, and Maclean moving on (sob) from The Orca.

A further breakdown of Canada's economic growth in 2021, stock market jitters, and a hint of a  slowdown in the B.C. real estate market. Bob Price has your Monday, May 2 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

In Episode 20 of Ellected, host Sarah Elder-Chamanara sits down with Canada's Minister of Children, Families and Social Development and MP for Burlington, Karina Gould. They get really personal, really fast sharing birth stories, getting into the details of the multi-billion dollar child care agreements signed with every province and territory, and chat about being a woman in politics - including Gould describing the moment she told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau she was pregnant after being appointed to cabinet. The Honourable Karina Gould was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Burlington in 2015. She has previously served as Minister of International Development and Minister of Democratic Institutions. With the birth of her son Oliver, Gould became the first woman federal cabinet minister to give birth while holding office.

Why high lumber prices are expected to continue, an eye popping profit for a well known B.C. lumber producer, and Canada's strongest economic growth in nearly a year.  Bob Price has your Friday, April 29 edition of the 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 go full throttle on empty homes and empty business taxes. How exactly do they fix the problem? Guess what — they don't; but even if you have a business, you will have a hard time protecting it because the city really does not care and the recent decision to not even investigate the possibility of having public CCTV has our hosts saying: “we surrender”; and meanwhile in Victoria — the Premier — a F' this. All that and more on UnSpun.

Maclean and Jordan reconvene to talk about the week that was in BC politics, and Jordan offers some epic ranting.

Labour unrest on the verge of shutting down B.C. film productions, cannabis sales on the rise, and the latest on empty new vehicle showrooms.  Bob Price has your April 28 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

A well known B.C. mining company has just reported its largest ever profit, Christmas in April for oil industry investors, and why CN Rail shares are facing downward pressure.   Bob Price checks in with your April 27 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

How bums in the seats are driving recovery at Air Canada, the future of Twitter, and why Canada's Amazon workers are watching Alberta.  Bob Price delivers the goods in your April 26 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Why a lot of folks are watching the stock markets today, a new twist for a B.C. L-N-G project, and it sounds big changes are on the way at Starbucks.  Bob Price fills your order with the April 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

In the first episode of season two of Ellected, the first guest is indeed a first – the first man to be a guest on the podcast. Federal NDP MP Randall Garrison's Bill C-202 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Coercive Control) will give law enforcement and the courts an additional tool to prevent harm to women and those that are the victims of coercive control in intimate partner and domestic violence. Randall and Sarah discuss why it's important to understand what coercive control is, and why he believes it's important to update the criminal code to include it .

B.C. retail spending takes a hit, downward pressure on home prices, and Flair Air attempts to reassure travellers.  Bob Price is cleared for takeoff with your April 22 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 can't help but worry about the Vancouver Park Board and why, for the life of them, they don't seem to understand what their job is; meanwhile, the donor numbers for Vancouver's civic election are rolling in and some are have and some are have not. Who wins in October may come down to dollars and … sense; but don't worry, if you are running for mayor in Vancouver, George has some free ideas to steal. That's right — free; and finally, are the federal Conservatives eating the progressive parties' lunch — it appears so. Find out how. All that and more on UnSpun.

New evidence of a robust job market, a well known B.C. retailer has huge expectations, and the latest warning about interest rates will grab your attention.  Bob Price has your April 21 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

On this month's edition of A Second Look, host Justin P. Goodrich examines a summer 2021 decision made by Surrey City Council to reject an affordable housing development – a decision that has garnered criticism by both the community and the provincial government. Joining him is Doug Tennant, CEO of UNITI - the non-profit society that championed this proposal. Together, they discuss the project and the impact of its rejection.

Canada's inflation rate soars, the latest report on new home prices has Victoria leading the way in B.C., and Canada shows better than most in the latest global economic outlook.  Bob Price has your April 20th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Maclean and Jordan talk about bad messages and bad choices in messengers, Lynda Steele's piece on public safety, the forgotten town of Lytton, and other BC political issues.

The goal line now within site for B.C.'s Site C power project, onward and upward for another B.C. LNG project, and Canadians on the brink.  Bob Price has your April 19 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 take a big giant dunk on pool-gate in Vancouver, where the incompetency of the elected park board knows no bounds nor lengths. But don't get Jody and George started — Vancouver is a treasure trove of bad politics, weak city oversight and wannabe mayors ducking for cover. However, on a positive note, Jody and George find common ground on mask mandates and having us all live happily ever after. All that and more on UnSpun.

The real reason why Elon Musk said no to joining Twitter's board, a potential legal issue for Site C is on hold, and why B.C. manufacturing sales had another strong month.  Bob Price has your April 14th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Yet more labour shortage concerns, the latest report card on B.C. mining, and more streamlining by a B.C. forestry giant.  Bob Price has your Wednesday, April 13 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by www.Mundihotels.ca  

Maclean and Jordan discuss the NDP's decision to strip workers of the secret ballot in union votes; Ken Sim's big get of three NPA councillors; some personal news from Jordan; and Pierre Poilievre's incredibly successful BC tour.

Updated investment advice on Canada's banks, a new venture for a Kelowna aerospace company, and why lumber prices are falling.  Bob Price checks in with your April 12 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Strike talk in B.C.'s film sector, another win for B.C. employers demanding that staff be fully vaccinated against COVID, and a long time B.C. mining convention returns after a two year hiatus. Bob Price has your April 11 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Yet another hiring spree as Canada's unemployment rate falls to a record low, more business outrage over a B.C. labour code change, and a big broadcaster reports a sharply lower profit.  Bob Price is at the mic with your April 8 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 get all judgy about the US Supreme Court and what is a democracy anyway? Then it's Canada's budget time but will restricting foreign purchases in Canada really help with affordability (we think not); back in Vancouver, there is a new city plan … or is there? Well the expense was certainly created however the results are far from impressive. And to mask or not to mask … seems like it is up to you. As it should be … right? All that and more on UnSpun.

Business reaction to the B.C. government's move to scrap secret ballots for union certification votes, B.C.'s best known cannabis producer continues to impress, and why a low cost Canadian airline faces an uncertain future.  Bob Price has your April 7 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

Restaurant industry reaction to B.C. vaccine passports coming to an end, more streamlining for a Vancouver based forestry giant, and a major international bank is predicting economic storm clouds. Bob Price has your April 6 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

It's by-election SZN as Vancouver Quiulchena heads to the polls April 30 (Can anyone stop Kevin Falcon?) and Surrey South MLA Stephanie Cadieux is resigning to head to a federal appointment as Canada's first Chief Accessibility Officer (Is that Dianne Watts' music we hear?). Maclean and Jordan break it down, plus opioids, bills about nothing, the CPC leadership race, and more.

Yet another expansion for Metro Vancouver's film and tech sectors, big money community support by a well known B.C. miner, and one of Canada's largest energy companies changes direction.  Bob Price has your April 5 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

A new effort to ease gas prices, a first sign of job action on the Victoria waterfront, and something new to boast about for Vancouver based Telus.  Bob Price gets your week rolling with the April 4 edition of the Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Yet more upward pressure on lumber prices, mixed news on gas prices, and unsettling news for Vancouver's Georgia Straight publication.  Bob Price has your Friday, April 1 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 believe the jiggy is up for actor Will Smith after his behaviour at the 2022 Oscars and no spin will win for Will, or the Academy, moving forward. Then with rumours of the Pope coming to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church's involvement in a system of boarding schools that abused Indigenous children in Canada, lawyers at Vatican Inc. are likely advising otherwise and we talk about the future spin on that; and this year's civic election in Vancouver is shaping up to be one of the ugliest, dirtiest, most chaotic and likely dishonest in the city's history, but Jody and George have some tips on how to vote that might give you the Council the city needs. All that and more on UnSpun.

Canada's beef industry facing a serious legal test that might impact future prices, Amazon increasing it's presence in Metro Vancouver, and the latest update on Canada's economic growth.  Bob Price has your March 31 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.  

Maclean (with new, raspy voice) and Jordan return to discuss John Horgan's "I don't understand this affordability stuff" comment, vague legislation, and some CPC news.

A new high for a well known B.C. retailer, rare bad news in Vancouver's tech sector, and why Prince George is considered B.C.'s best university town.  Bob Price has your March 30th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

New evidence of soaring industrial land prices, consumer confidence takes a tumble, and a must know consumer alert involving B.C. seafood. Bob Price has the full menu in the March 29th Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels  

New labour unrest on the B.C. waterfront, new funding for a promising B.C. mining venture, and an early warning about interest rates. Bob Price has your March 28 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 diplomatically untangle the NATO meetings about Ukraine and wonder whether the federal NDP/Liberal alliance will last; then gas prices have BC's NDP considering giving a little back to drivers but they are unlikely to be as generous to the trade unions who all seem to be at the bargaining table; and in Vancouver — seriously — Kombucha-gate and plebiscites. What's next — an election? Yes, please. All that and more on UnSpun.

Rogers takeover of Shaw is a big step closer, how the Vancouver Port Authority fared last year, and a must know consumer alert involving a bike helmet. Bob Price has your March 25 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels. 

The number of British Columbians collecting E.I. is down sharply, a further labour squeeze appear to be brewing in B.C. health care, and a big year for a Vancouver silver miner.  Bob Price has your March 24 Orca Business Beat, brought to you by Mundi Hotels.