1. Elke Porter
Elke Porter, a Vancouver-based PR pro, runs Westcoast German News Media, focused on German-speaking businesses/ culture. With her blog, books, and business club, she builds cross-cultural connections.
TikTok faces major glitches after Oracle acquisition. Learn about algorithm changes, creator rewards, and new AI content rules affecting users worldwide.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN Ai
Discover four exciting German acts performing in Vancouver from January to April 2026, from electronic duo Two Lanes to metalcore band Electric Callboy.
by 1. Elke Porter & Westcoast German News & WBN News Vancouver
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are weeks away, yet overshadowed by global events. Canada fields a strong team, but is anyone in Vancouver watching?
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Canadian cities face a recurring challenge: policies shaped by values often collide with real-world limits, revealing the cost of lost public capacity.
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Compare FIFA World Cup 2026 & Congress in Vancouver to 2010 Olympics. Explore timelines, the low-profile 11-member Secretariat, Rob Arthurs’ expertise, and why FIFA draws bigger global engagement.
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Trump's Greenland acquisition desires strain NATO while the UN faces bankruptcy and the World Economic Forum loses media attention, while international soccer matches are heading into the epicentre.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News World Sports Edition & WBN Finance & WBN News Global
Whistler Eagles FC win their first WPL championship in January 2026 after the most competitive season in a decade. Local soccer thrives ahead of 2026 World Cup.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News World Sports Edition & WBN News Sea To Sky
Canada launches a new strategic partnership with China under PM Mark Carney, cutting agri‑food tariffs, opening EV imports, and expanding clean energy cooperation amid global uncertainty.
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