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China’s 50 cent army lends BC Liberals a helping hand
The shadowy army of social media users notorious for sharing propaganda praising the Communist Party of China and attacking Beijing’s opponents appears to be giving the BC Liberals a boost. ThinkPol analyzed the spread of tweets on BC election-related topics
“On reflection, those comments were inappropriate, and it was right for Jane to apologize.” – Wilkinson
BC Liberal Andrew Wilkinson said “it was right” for his party candidate Jane Thornthwaite to apologize over sexualized disparaging remarks Thornthwaite made about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma “on reflection”. “Bowinn is you know very pretty ady and uh she knows
BC Liberals caught making sexist and disparaging remarks about opponent
BC Liberals are coming under fire after a leaked video shows party candidates, including leader Andrew Wilkinson, laughing as another candidate makes sexist and disparaging comments about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma. “Bowinn is you know very pretty ady and uh
BC Liberal candidate George Affleck voted against affordable housing, empty homes tax, Airbnb regulations and prioritizing presales for locals
George Affleck, the BC Liberal candidate for Vancouver-Fairview, voted against affordable housing, empty homes tax, Airbnb regulations, and prioritizing presales for local residents, the former Vancouver city councillor’s voting record shows. Affleck, who served as city councillor from 2011 to
Want to boycott the businesses who bankroll the Kenney’s UCP? There’s a map for that
Are you a frustrated Albertan trying to avoid giving your money to businesses who bankroll Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party? Now there’s a map for it. The Alberta Federation of Labour has launched the web site www.boycottUCPdonors.ca, featuring an
Metro Vancouver detached price rally slows down in September
The surprise surge in Metro Vancouver detached housing market is showing signs of a slowdown in September after an epic rally in August from a pandemic low. The OpenHousing House Price Index for detached properties – calculated using the generally-accepted
Chinese Communist Party, satellite families and Vancouver real estate: Court case reveals nexus
A recent divorce case offers a glimpse into the nexus between the Chinese Communist Party, satellite families and Vancouver real estate. In the case recently argued at the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, Bin Bin Tang had applied
Metro Vancouver detached prices surge despite COVID-19 in August
The Metro Vancouver detached housing market is showing signs of a rebound in August despite the economic turbuluence brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The OpenHousing House Price Index for detached properties – calculated using the generally-accepted and transparent repeat
Vancouver realtor caught on camera stealing fruits from property for sale
A Vancouver real estate agency is apologizing after one of its agents was caught on camera stealing pears from a tree situated at a property that he was showing his clients. The property owner Jill Chan shared her experience on
Realtor who pleaded guilty for careless driving over fatal crash after a night of partying blames victim in civil suit
VANCOUVER — The realtor who pleaded guilty for careless driving over the 2016 crash that killed cyclist Bradley Dean is now blaming the victim for the accident in a civil case. Michael Wing Sing Fan had taken the wheel without