Category Archives: Front Page
Andrew Wilkinson: The big tobacco defender demonizing pot
By Drew Penner British Columbia’s Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson’s recent comments to the media on the “troublesome” nature of the weed business have raised concerns among some residents excited about the coming public influx of cannabis cash. The BC Liberal
West Vancouver mansion-owning satellite family to be deported after judge dismisses review
By ThinkPol Staff A so-called “satellite family” from China involved in immigration fraud, who bought a multimillion dollar mansion in West Vancouver after immigrating to Canada through the Quebec investor program, are to be deported after a judge threw out
Increasing property prices force Robson street businesses into bankruptcy
By Lisa Tanh Vancouver-West End MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert says small business owners on Robson Street are struggling to pay their bills because of high-density upzoning and increased property prices. Last Thursday, Chandra Herbert spoke at the B.C. legislature on
Anger over “overseas owner” flipping empty condo in Vancouver
By ThinkPol Staff A leaked realtor’s view of an “overseas owner” flipping their empty condo in Vancouver is being met with anger by Vancouverites. “OWNER IS OVERSEAS. ALL OFFERS PLEASE ALLOW 48 HOURS TO RESPOND.” the realtor’s notes section in
BC Liberals accepted money from Chinese government propaganda unit
By ThinkPol Staff The BC Liberals accepted money from a media outlet producing propaganda for the Communist Party of China, days after the mouthpiece was exposed as being owned and operated by China’s government. On November 2, 2015, an exposé
Asking home prices fall by double digits in Metro Vancouver as BC budget begins to bite
By ThinkPol Staff Asking prices for homes in Metro Vancouver are falling ‒ in one case by as much as 73% ‒ suggesting that budget measures announced by the NDP government to promote affordable housing by tackling rampant crime, corruption
BC Liberals continued to support alleged Ponzi operator that sponsored Christy Clark despite warnings
By ThinkPol Staff An alleged Ponzi operator who sponsored former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark’s junkets to China continued to enjoy the full support and backing of the former BC Liberal government despite red flags raised by auditors, according to
China’s government takes over BC’s biggest retirement home chain
By ThinkPol Staff British Columbia’s biggest retirement home chain came under China’s government’s control today. Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group Co acquired Vancouver-based Retirement Concepts, which owns 24 homes in BC, Calgary and Montreal, after the Trudeau government controversially greenlighted the
BC Liberal leader lobbied for a notorious American polluter, who ended up receiving an environmental hall pass from the province
By ThinkPol Staff The recently-elected BC Liberal reader once lobbied on behalf of a US company notorious for pollution, and the province ended up granting the energy company a hall pass to set up a facility in British Columbia bypassing
BC Liberals gave millions in tax rebates to scam company whose assets are being confiscated
By ThinkPol Staff British Columbia’s director of civil forfeiture is taking action to confiscate properties and bank accounts associated with a fraudulent Vancouver financial company, which received million in tax rebates under the former BC Liberal government. The director is