UNBC, Chamber of Commerce to host all-candidate forums for PG ridings

UNBC and the Prince George Chamber of Commerce are hosting a pair of all candidates forums ahead of the Federal Election.

The forums will provide an opportunity for voters on their priorities and platforms.

One forum will be held for each of the ridings encompassing Prince George.

Tonight’s (Tuesday) forum will host the candidates from the Cariboo-Prince George riding.

Tomorrow’s (Wednesday) will host candidates from the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding.

Both will take place in the Canfor Winter Garden at UNBC’s Prince George Campus, with online viewing options available.

The forums will start at 7:00 both nights.

More information and the link to view online can be found here.

Meanwhile, four days of advance voting for the election ended yesterday.

According to Elections Canada, there was a record 2-million people across the country that cast a ballot on just the Friday alone (which was the first day of advance voting).

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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