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Jul 23, 2026
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AI slop, Californians, and bogus 'translators': Vancouver council went off the rails this week
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AI slop, Californians, and bogus 'translators': Vancouver council went off the rails this week
Dan Fumano: After a very weird week at Vancouver city hall, a local labour leader confirmed to Postmedia that her union asked allies from outside of Canada to phone into Vancouver council in an attempt to influence a contentious urban planning decision.
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Published Jul 23, 2026
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