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B.C. election: A look at the main party promises as advance voting begins

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With advance voting underway in B.C.'s provincial election, the major parties are offering competing plans on affordability, health care, housing and the economy.

B.C. Conservatives pledge $400M to buy water bombers in wildfire plan

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B.C.’s three major party leaders pitched plans Friday targeting wildfire response, grocery affordability and artificial intelligence regulation.

B.C. parties race to file candidates as nomination deadline looms

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British Columbia’s major parties are close to a full slate of candidates in B.C.’s 93 electoral districts, a day before the nomination deadline.

Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver running as CentreBC candidate in fall election

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Andrew Weaver is running as a CentreBC candidate in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, the same Victoria-area riding he previously represented as a B.C. Green MLA.

A fourth B.C. NDP cabinet minister says she won’t seek re-election this fall

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Former finance minister Brenda Bailey said Wednesday she will not seek re-election this fall, becoming the fourth cabinet minister to announce they are not running since Premier David Eby called a snap election Tuesday.

BC Green leader running in Saanich North and the Islands in Oct. 24 election

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B.C. Green Leader Emily Lowan said Wednesday she is running in Saanich North and the Islands in this fall’s provincial election, after incumbent MLA Rob Botterell announced he will not seek re-election in the riding.

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B.C. election: A look at the main party promises as advance voting begins

2026 BC Election
With advance voting underway in B.C.'s provincial election, the major parties are offering competing plans on affordability, health care, housing and the economy.

Sexual assault charge laid against Valemount mayor

Crime
The B.C. Prosecution Service confirmed Valemount Mayor Owen Torgerson has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

Local bassoonist using talent to teach for the National Youth Orchestra

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A local bassoon player was named to the National Youth Orchestra of Canada's (NYO Canada) faculty for its bassoon section.

PG Mounties absolved by Independent Investigations Office of BC related to 2025 death

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Lastly, Chief Civilian Director Jessica Berglund raised concerns that officers didn’t notify the IIO right away. The agency was instead notified by a family member nearly a month later.

Reading Between the Lines: Shirley Bond and Jason Morris grade B.C. leaders’ debate

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Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko and embattled One BC head Dallas Brodie were also in attendance. The provincial election is set for October 24th.
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