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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits 10 Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister Liz Truss in London on Sunday, September 18, 2022, ahead of the funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Trudeau meets with UK prime minister, other world leaders ahead of queen’s funeral

PM brushed off question around reconsidering Canada’s ties to the monarchy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits 10 Downing Street to meet with British Prime Minister Liz Truss in London on Sunday, September 18, 2022, ahead of the funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday Sept. 8, 2022, after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A voter casts their ballot in the advance polls, Friday, September 10, 2021 in Chambly, Que. Canadians will vote in a federal election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
A voter casts their ballot in the advance polls, Friday, September 10, 2021 in Chambly, Que. Canadians will vote in a federal election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
(The Canadian Press)

B.C. VOTES 2020 MAP: Provincial election results, riding by riding

B.C. likely won’t know which party – NDP, Liberals or Greens – will be leading the province for weeks

(The Canadian Press)
BC Liberals Leader Andrew Wilkinson, BC Greens Sonia Furstenau, BC NDP John Horgan (The Canadian Press photos)
BC Liberals Leader Andrew Wilkinson, BC Greens Sonia Furstenau, BC NDP John Horgan (The Canadian Press photos)
The Parksville Community Centre is open for voting on Oct. 24. (Michael Briones photo)

It’s Election Day in B.C.: Here’s what you need to know to vote

B.C.’s snap election has already broken records for advance voter turnout, mail-in ballots

The Parksville Community Centre is open for voting on Oct. 24. (Michael Briones photo)
Candidates in the Parksville-Qualicum riding include Rob Lyon, B.C. Green Party, top left; Don Purdey, Conservatives; John St. John, independent; Michelle Stilwell, B.C. Liberals; and Adam Walker, B.C. NDP. (Photos submitted/Elections B.C. image)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Parksville-Qualicum candidates

Provincial election candidates discuss their priorities in their own words

Candidates in the Parksville-Qualicum riding include Rob Lyon, B.C. Green Party, top left; Don Purdey, Conservatives; John St. John, independent; Michelle Stilwell, B.C. Liberals; and Adam Walker, B.C. NDP. (Photos submitted/Elections B.C. image)
Election day in B.C. is Oct. 24, 2020. (File photo)

PQBeat: Talking politics ahead of looming B.C. election

Podcast: Discussion includes Island races, COVID-19 impact and more

Election day in B.C. is Oct. 24, 2020. (File photo)
Former prime minister Kim Campbell, right, waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

ELECTION 2019: It’s so close, it could come down to who turns out to vote

Black Press Media’s polling analyst on the origins of predictive seat modelling in Canada

  • Oct 21, 2019
Former prime minister Kim Campbell, right, waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidates address affordable housing

2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidates address affordable housing

What is your party’s plan to address affordable housing in Courtenay-Alberni?

  • Oct 21, 2019
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidates address affordable housing
(Elections Canada photo)

Polls now open in Canada’s 2019 federal election

Which party will be chosen to form the next government?

(Elections Canada photo)
From left: Barbara Biley of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada, Jonah Gowans of the Liberal Party of Canada, Byron Horner of the Conservative Party of Canada, Gord Johns of the New Democratic Party and Sean Wood of the Green Party of Canada at Ballenas Secondary School on Oct. 15 - Cloe Logan photo
From left: Barbara Biley of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada, Jonah Gowans of the Liberal Party of Canada, Byron Horner of the Conservative Party of Canada, Gord Johns of the New Democratic Party and Sean Wood of the Green Party of Canada at Ballenas Secondary School on Oct. 15 - Cloe Logan photo
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidate videos

2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidate videos

Election day in Canada is Oct. 21

  • Oct 11, 2019
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Courtenay-Alberni candidate videos
Emily Vance photo - The Parksville All-Candidates Meeting for federal candidates in the Courtenay-Alberni riding took place on Monday Sept. 30 at the Parksville Community Centre. From left: Barbara Biley (Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada), Jonah Gowans (Liberal Party of Canada), Byron Horner (Conservative Party of Canada), Gord Johns (New Democratic Party) and Sean Wood (Green Party of Canada). Troy Whitely (People’s Party of Canada) was absent from the debate.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2019: Courtenay-Alberni candidates answer questions in Parksville

All-candidates meeting talks environment, economy, affordable housing

Emily Vance photo - The Parksville All-Candidates Meeting for federal candidates in the Courtenay-Alberni riding took place on Monday Sept. 30 at the Parksville Community Centre. From left: Barbara Biley (Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada), Jonah Gowans (Liberal Party of Canada), Byron Horner (Conservative Party of Canada), Gord Johns (New Democratic Party) and Sean Wood (Green Party of Canada). Troy Whitely (People’s Party of Canada) was absent from the debate.
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is in the remote community of Bamfield, accessible only by logging road, boat or air. (Google Maps)
Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre is in the remote community of Bamfield, accessible only by logging road, boat or air. (Google Maps)
Valerie Mitchell (left) and Eileen Colibaba voted in Parksville at 132 Jensen Ave. East where voting is open today until 8 p.m. (Adam Kveton photo)

ELECTION DAY: Polls now closed; results as they are posted

Voters in 162 municipalities in B.C. set to elect mayor, council, school board and more

  • Oct 20, 2018
Valerie Mitchell (left) and Eileen Colibaba voted in Parksville at 132 Jensen Ave. East where voting is open today until 8 p.m. (Adam Kveton photo)
The homeless, those in need and volunteers gather near the Manna Homeless Society van on Saturday in Parksville. The NEWS spoke with individuals at the Saturday gathering to get a sense of if those without homes know how to vote, and if they plan to. — Adam Kveton Photo

How Parksville Qualicum Beach’s homeless can vote this election

Officials can use discretion regarding homeless casting a ballot

The homeless, those in need and volunteers gather near the Manna Homeless Society van on Saturday in Parksville. The NEWS spoke with individuals at the Saturday gathering to get a sense of if those without homes know how to vote, and if they plan to. — Adam Kveton Photo
Even more people chose to vote at the second day of advance voting in Qualicum Beach and Parksville compared to the first advance voter day, and last elections advance vote opportunities. — File Photo

Qualicum Beach, Parksville advance voter turnout grows

Second day of voting sees even bigger numbers than first day, previous election

Even more people chose to vote at the second day of advance voting in Qualicum Beach and Parksville compared to the first advance voter day, and last elections advance vote opportunities. — File Photo
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