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The Orca Podcasts

Feb 23, 2019

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 and federal politics, and much more.

In this week's episode, Jody and George turn their attention to another Plecas report -- oh yes -- there's another Plecas...


Feb 20, 2019

Maclean Kay and Jordan Bateman were in the BC Budget lockup and compared notes on what they thought the big stories were. Debt! Housing starts falling! Billion dollar turnarounds at the Crowns! And much more!


Feb 15, 2019

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 and federal politics, and much more. In this week's episode, Jody and George get into the controversy brewing in Ottawa with the PMO and former Attorney General...


Feb 14, 2019

Yesterday, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association released its annual Wage and Benefit survey, tracking trends in the construction industry. 

It has both good and bad news. In good news, construction  workers can expect an average 5.1 per cent pay bump this year, and another 5.3 per cent next year.

But...


Feb 12, 2019

A city is more than just roads and infrastructure – it is a cultural hub as well. Public art is part of that commitment to beauty and heritage.

But what happens when public art goes out of control? In the middle of busy Kingsway in east Vancouver, a new 120-foot ladder to nowhere has been built, costing $671,000, and...