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.
Vancouver transit safety is under scrutiny as riders face mental health crises and unhoused passengers. A call for policy action before tourist season peaks.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver
BC small businesses face a "pincer move" of rising crime, PST expansions on services, and the loss of the Small Business Roundtable under Premier Eby.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour kicks off North American leg, signaling a massive B2B economic surge across 38 cities in the US, Canada & Mexico.
by 1. Elke Porter & Westcoast German News & WBN News World Sports Edition
Learn about the history of robotic failures and the urgent need for safety protocols as automation enters our homes and government institutions.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN Ai
B.C. and Vancouver Whitecaps FC invest $13M to build 20 soccer mini pitches for youth in underserved communities ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.
by 1. Elke Porter & Westcoast German News & WBN News Vancouver
Can AI have a soul? Science says no — yet robots are about to demand rights. Explore quantum threats, robot liability, and 5 ways humans & machines can coexist peacefully. The battle starts now.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN Ai & WBN News Global
Discover how Melbourne-based Cortical Labs created DishBrain—human neurons grown in a lab that learned to play Pong using synthetic intelligence.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN Ai & WBN News Global
What might happen when oil hits $200 a barrel? Cities walk, cycle, and pedal-pub their way to a greener, healthier, surprisingly enjoyable new normal.
by 1. Elke Porter & WBN News Vancouver