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Bill Tieleman
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West Star Communications president: strategy, communications, govt relations; won 4 BC referenda; wine & food guy at: http://WineBarbarian.ca
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BC political history in one photo! Former #BCNDP Premier Dan Miller with current Premier David Eby and his wife, Dr. Cailey Lynch - Saturday night in Victoria! #bcpoli #NDP #vanpoli
November 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Interim federal #NDP Leader DonDavies gets a very warm welcome from #bcndp convention delegates in Victoria Saturday, getting standing ovation for the party’s role in winning National Pharmacare. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Iva and Ezra - daughter & son of David Eby & Dr Cailey Lynch - introduce the Premier at #BCNDP Convention in Victoria Saturday - too cute! 😊 And a funny speech! 🎤 😅 #bcpoli #cdnpoli #vanpoli
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Joining Mike Smyth LIVE in the beautiful BC Legislature Radio Room Friday at 11:05 am on CKNW AM730 with Rachael Segal talking: #BCNDP Comvention & David Eby leadership review vote; Major Projects list & Vancouver’s budget. #bcpoli #vanpoli
November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Joining guest host Bruce Claggett at 10:05 am on CKNW AM 980 Wednesday - 1st anniversary of John Horgan’s passing. Talking major projects to be revealed by PM Carney; Conservative leader Poilievre’s problems continue & how most of us will live in condos in future. #bcpoli #vanpoli
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I join host Mike Smyth at 11:05 am Friday with Rachael Segal on CKNW Radio AM 730 to talk Tory defections; federal budget politics; and this morning’s cull of ostriches. #bcpoli #vanpoli
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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I join Jody Vance at 11:05 AM on CKNW AM 730 Friday with Rachael Segal to talk not 1 but 2 possible elections! And the latest poll saying BC Conservatives want John Rustad to quit. #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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At 10:05 AM Wednesday I join Jody Vance on CKNW AM 730 to talk Vancouver Park Board battle with BC vs Mayor Ken Sim; raucous Richmond meeting on court ceding land to Cowichan Tribes; & US Ambassador rips Ontario representative with foul language over tariff ad #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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I join guest host @jodyvance.bsky.social Monday at 10:05 AM on CKNW AM 730 to talk: #BCGEU tentative agreement; new poll showing half of BC Conservative voters want John Rustad to quit; and the latest on Trump‘s tariff tantrum #BCPoli #Cdnpoli
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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I join guest host Bruce Claggett at 11:05 AM on Friday on CKNW AM 730 with Rachael Segal to talk Trump tariffism, Rustad rebellion, bail reform, Carney “sacrifices” warning & Vancouver’s failed development company #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I join Mike Smyth at 11:05 AM Friday on CKNW AM 730 to talk #bcpoli - BCGEU strike goes to mediation; ob/gyn doctors resign in Kamloops; bail reform legislation coming. #vanpoli
October 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Talking to Dr Jasbir Romana at 11:04 am Tuesday on @Swift1200am about BC Conservatives’ Civil War and John Rustad’s leadership challenges. #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Starting Thanksgiving Monday at 10:05 am on CKNW AM 730 with guest host Bruce Claggett to talk: BC Conservatives civil war; BC job losses; PM Carney hinting oil tankers on BC north coast not off bounds. #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Coming up at 11:05 AM on CKNW AM 730 with Mike Smyth & Rachael Segal to talk Eby vs Smyth on oil pipeline; BCGEU strike expands; John Rustad fires staffer over Truth & Reconciliation post! #bcpoli #vanpoli
October 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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I join host Mike Smyth at 11:05 AM Friday on CKNW AM 730 with Rachael Segal to talk: BCGEU expands strike to liquor🍸; CUPW goes on strike against Canada Post planned end to home delivery; John Rustad and David Eby speak to UBCM #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Chef Bill went Duck a la Orange 🍊- #zucchiniflowers style! Stuffed with: Italian sheep 🐑 ricotta,🍊rind & juice, #Cointreau orange liqueur; French smoked duck 🦆breast; sautéed in butter 🧈& Cointreau; Sommelier Bill paired w Quails Gate 2020 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay - delicious match!
September 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Talking with host Mike Smyth at 10:05 am Tuesday on CKNW AM 730 about BC fiscal update red ink; Carney vs Poilievre in Parliament, Round 1; & Surrey’s massive $250K reward in extortion cases #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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I’m joining host Mike Smyth at 10:05 pm on CKNW AM 730 Monday to talk: Parliament returns - Carney vs Poilievre; new poll shows Carney doing well; federal #NDP regroups after election disaster. #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I talk to Jas Johal at 4:35 pm Friday on CKNW AM 730 about Metro #Vancouver demand that 100,000 wood-burning fireplace & stove owners “register” or face big fines! BC CADE says use incentives to get better appliances- built in BC! #vanpoli #bcpoli More here: bccade.ca/wp-content/u...
September 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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I join guest host Robin Gill on CKNW AM 730 at an earlier time - 9:35 am - Friday with Rachael Segal to talk Charlie Kirk murder; PM Carney’s major projects & pushback; Premier Eby falling in poll. #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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I’m on CKNW AM 730 with guest host Bruce Claggett this Monday & Tuesday at 10:05 a.m. - today talking BCGEU strike expansion; rising unemployment in BC & Canada; and federal EV mandate paused - BC next? #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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I join host @MikeSmythNews at 11:05 am Friday on @CKNW AM 730 with @segalrs to talk BCGEU strike splits; federal NDP leadership rules, and surprising Pierre Poilievre/David Eby agreement on ending temporary foreign workers program. #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Happy Labour Day - as I join Bruce Claggett at 10:05 am on CKNW AM 730 to talk BCGEU strike vote & split with other unions; Alberta book banning worries BC authors; and transit police officer assaulted by serial violent offender #bcpoli #vanpoli
September 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Chef Bill went big & bold with #stuffedzucchiniflowers - polenta; stracciatella de burrata & foie gras parfait; sautéed; drizzled w smoked honey; 🍯& cherry tomatoes 🍅 olive🫒bread! 😋Sommelier Bill paired w Fairview Okanagan Chardonnay 2021 - lovely! Chef Shirley Ross was impressed! #zucchiniflowers
August 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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I join guest host Robin Gill and Rachael Segal at 11:05 AM on CKNW AM 730 Friday to talk about Mark Carney, telephone Trump; the perils of Poilievre in a new poll; and more! #bcpoli #vanpoli #cdnpoli
August 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM