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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.

Location Vancouver BC
Number of Articles 779
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1. Elke Porter's Work 779 Articles
TikTok Glitch   -   Jan 27, 2026 TikTok glitches follow Oracle takeover as algorithm overhaul looms
TikTok glitches follow Oracle takeover as algorithm overhaul looms

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
Vancouver Music   -   Jan 25, 2026 Four of Germany's Finest Hit Vancouver Stages
Four of Germany's Finest Hit Vancouver Stages

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
Milan 2026   -   Jan 25, 2026 Italy's Overlooked Winter Olympics Begin Soon
Italy's Overlooked Winter Olympics Begin Soon

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?

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver & WBN News Canada & WBN News World Sports Edition
Canadian Cities   -   Jan 23, 2026 When Policy Dismantles Capacity — and Reality Sends the Bill
When Policy Dismantles Capacity — and Reality Sends the Bill

Canadian cities face a recurring challenge: policies shaped by values often collide with real-world limits, revealing the cost of lost public capacity.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Canada & WBN News Global
FIFA World Cup 2026   -   Jan 22, 2026 Let's Compare: FIFA 2026 vs 2010 Olympics in Vancouver
Let's Compare: FIFA 2026 vs 2010 Olympics in Vancouver

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.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News World Sports Edition & WBN News Vancouver & WBN News Canada
Greenland Crisis   -   Jan 20, 2026 What in the World is Happening in Greenland and Three Other Existential Questions?
What in the World is Happening in Greenland and Three Other Existential Questions?

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   -   Jan 20, 2026 Whistler Eagles Soar to Historic WPL Victory
Whistler Eagles Soar to Historic WPL Victory

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 China   -   Jan 19, 2026 Canada’s Strategic Reset With China
Canada’s Strategic Reset With China

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.

by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Canada & WBN News Global
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