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A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia
VICTORIA — A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.…
Eby ‘impatient’ to resolve B.C.’s hard issues of housing, opioids, affordability
David Eby thumbs through a stack of vinyl records at Zulu Records located in his…
John Rustad, political cast off to potential B.C. premier: ‘remarkable,’ he says
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Party Leader John Rustad was at a low point in…
A look at Sonia Furstenau, leader of the Green Party of British Columbia
VICTORIA — British Columbia Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is running in the Victoria-Beacon Hill riding…
Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau
The leader of British Columbia’s Green Party faces an uphill battle one month before the…
B.C. leaders officially start election campaign talking health, addiction, economy
It didn’t take long for the leaders of the two contending parties in British Columbia’s…
Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election
VICTORIA — There has been a major upheaval in British Columbia politics since the last…
Day 2 of B.C. campaign sees Conservatives and New Democrats focus on Metro Vancouver
The two top contenders in British Columbia’s provincial election dove deep into the various issues…
A look at the new districts in B.C.’s fall election as legislature grows to 93 seats
The Oct. 19 election in British Columbia will feature new electoral districts that increase the…
New seats redrew B.C. legislature’s floor plan. They bring political calculations too
VANCOUVER — Work crews have been busy in the British Columbia legislature over the summer,…
A look at recent B.C. crime and public safety incidents ahead of fall election
Crime and street disorder have become a key political issue in British Columbia amid a…
Crime, disorder take centre stage in B.C. election, but statistics tell complex story
David Screech doesn’t mince words when asked about street disorder and crime around his business…
Greens vow to expand safer supply of drugs in B.C., ex-coroner Lapointe backs plan
British Columbia’s former chief coroner is criticizing plans by two of the province’s major political…
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time…
In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close
British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about…
NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on ‘crackpot’ B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Almost 200 pages of research on the B.C. Conservative Party, which sources within…
B.C.’s NDP, Conservatives nominate full slates of candidates for Oct. 19 election
VICTORIA — Elections BC says the New Democrats and Conservatives have nominated full slates of…
WHL roundup: Royals rally on road to beat Blazers 5-2
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Cole Reschny had a goal and two assists and helped the visiting…
One dead, large police presence at B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say emergency response officers had to be…
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad vows to ‘unleash potential’ for Indigenous prosperity
The federal government has been “absent” and failing to live up to commitments to First…
Cheering on Canada ‘bittersweet’ for injured rugby star Sophie de Goede
VANCOUVER — Sitting on the sidelines hasn’t been easy for Sophie de Goede. Perched in…
Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?
VANCOUVER — The New Democrats are campaigning for another term in British Columbia’s provincial election…
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party…