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New Brunswick election campaign offered voters sharp contrast in visions for province
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s election campaign has offered voters a sharp division in viewpoints for the future of the province, especially between the two leading candidates for the premier’s office. Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs, a unilingual former oil executive running for a third term as premier, presented voters with a two-page platform containing 11 ... Read More »
1 responseNo clear winner in B.C. election, Conservative leader says province ‘changed forever’
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
VANCOUVER – B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says the political landscape in the province has “changed forever” after his party pushed the incumbent New Democrats to the brink, in an election that was too close to call late Saturday. Both parties were straining to reach a 47-seat majority, and Rustad told supporters in Vancouver that ... Read More »
1 responseNo clear winner in B.C. election, with NDP and Conservatives locked in tight battle
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Predictions of a nail-biting election were holding true in British Columbia on Saturday, with returns showing the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives locked in a virtual dead heat. With the two main parties each straining to reach a majority, Green Leader Sonia Furstenau said her party was poised to play a “pivotal ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Second B.C. Green candidate wins riding
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
A second B.C. Green candidate has won his riding in the provincial election, potentially giving the party a big role in the legislature. Jeremy Valeriote won in West Vancouver – Sea to Sky, after colleague Rob Botterell won Saanich North and the Islands, previously held by fellow Green Adam Olsen, who did not run. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP and B.C. Conservatives locked in tight battle after rain-drenched election day
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Predictions of a close election were holding true in British Columbia on Saturday, with early returns showing the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives locked in a tight battle. Both NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader John Rustad retained their seats, while Green Leader Sonia Furstenau lost to the NDP’s Grace Lore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green candidate wins in Saanich North
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
B.C. Green Party candidate Rob Botterell has won the riding of Saanich North and the Islands, maintaining his party’s presence in the provincial legislature. However party leader Sonia Furstenau was defeated after switching ridings to Victoria – Beacon Hill. The Greens went into the election with two seats in the legislature... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat after changing ridings
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VICTORIA – Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has lost her seat in the legislature after changing ridings to Victoria-Beacon Hill. Furstenau lost to Grace Lore, the minister of children and family development in the previous NDP government. The Green leader was first elected 2017, when her party played a key roll in helping the New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. NDP Leader David Eby wins his riding of Vancouver Point-Grey
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier and NDP Leader David Eby has won re-election in the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey. Eby was first elected to the riding in 2013, when he defeated then-premier and former B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark. He is a former executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association who became premier in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early tally neck and neck in rain-drenched British Columbia election
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Predictions of a close election were holding true in British Columbia on Saturday, with early returns showing the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives neck and neck. Conservative Leader John Rustad was elected in Nechako Lakes, and 20 minutes after polls closed, his party was elected or leading in 46 ridings, with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad elected in his riding
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad has been re-elected in his riding of Nechako Lakes. Rustad was kicked out of the Opposition BC United Party for his support on social media of an outspoken climate change critic in 2022, and last year was acclaimed as the B.C. Conservative leader. Buoyed by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls close in rain-drenched British Columbia election
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Polls have closed in British Columbia after a rain-drenched election day in much of the province. Voters braved high winds and torrential downpours brought by an atmospheric river weather system that forced closures of several polling stations due to power outages. Residents faced a choice for the next government that would have seemed ... Read More »
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