Tag: B.C. Election

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

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

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

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

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

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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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.

Distracted driving and seat belt violations rise across Kootenays

Distracted driving and seat belt enforcement increased across the Kootenays in September, prompting renewed warnings from BC Highway Patrol.
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