Business

Some municipal governments are handling the crisis better than others.

Jody Vance: In the pandemic, it’s never been more important to shop – and support – local.

Doug Firby: France is showing it's possible to expect aggregators to pay news outlets for ads generated on clicks.

Kris Sims: Other Canadian auto insurance providers are providing relief - and why not, as everybody's driving much less. Not ICBC - at least, not yet.

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.

Bob Price: BC auto dealers face a winding road, even without COVID-19.

We already know the economic fallout will be painful - the question is how bad?

The economy will bounce back, even if some businesses don’t. But don’t expect a rapid recovery after COVID-19 recedes.

With demand and supply shock acting simultaneously, crude markets are imploding. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

A Business Council of BC forecast provides a glimpse into what the province might be facing, economically.