Election 2020

On the one-year anniversary of the 2020 provincial election, former Chilliwack-Kent MLA Laurie Throness has asked the B.C. Liberals to cancel his membership. Throness was ousted from the party ahead of election day 2020 due to controversial remarks. (File Photo)

Former MLA Laurie Throness cancels BC Liberal membership one year after party ousted him

Laurie Throness said he consistently touted ‘tolerance, care and acceptance of all’

 

From left: BC NDP candidate Adam Walker; BC Liberal Party candidate Michelle Stilwell. (Submitted/file)

B.C. VOTES 2020: Parksville-Qualicum candidates wait for mail-in ballot count

NDP’s Adam Walker has lead over B.C. Liberal Party’s Michelle Stilwell

 

BC NDP candidate Adam Walker, right, with wife Karli, mom Karen Flannery and stepdad Steve Shipley on provincial election night, Oct. 24, 2020. Walker holds the lead in the Parksville-Qualicum riding following tabulation of in-person and advance voting. (Photo submitted)

UPDATE: NDP’s Adam Walker the front-runner in Parksville-Qualicum

Mail-in ballots still to be tabulated

 

With local MLA Adam Olsen looking on, BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau said a Green government would convert BC Ferries into a Crown corporation Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Green leader Sonia Furstenau promises to convert BC Ferries back into Crown corporation

Promise comes Monday afternoon with five days left in campaign

With local MLA Adam Olsen looking on, BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau said a Green government would convert BC Ferries into a Crown corporation Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A woman arrives at a polling station to vote in the provincial election in the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday May 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Mail-in ballot uptake in B.C. influenced by political leaning, geography

Voters in the most left-leaning ridings much more likely to request packages than in right-leaning

A woman arrives at a polling station to vote in the provincial election in the riding of Vancouver-Fraserview, in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday May 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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)
B.C.’s next provincial election takes place on Oct. 24, 2020. (File photo)

B.C. VOTES 2020: List of candidates for Parksville Qualicum Beach area ridings

Voters go to the polls on Oct. 24

B.C.’s next provincial election takes place on Oct. 24, 2020. (File photo)
Adam Walker will run as the BC NDP candidate in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach riding. (Photo submitted)

B.C. Votes 2020: Qualicum Beach councillor tabbed as provincial NDP candidate in PQB riding

Adam Walker: ‘I want to join John Horgan in continuing to work for people’

Adam Walker will run as the BC NDP candidate in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach riding. (Photo submitted)
Rob Lyon will be the BC Green Party’s candidate in the Parksville Qualicum Beach riding. (Submitted photo)

B.C. Votes 2020: Businessman Rob Lyon to run in Parkville-Qualicum Beach riding for Green Party

Retired naval officer aims to focus on issues important to the community

Rob Lyon will be the BC Green Party’s candidate in the Parksville Qualicum Beach riding. (Submitted photo)
Premier John Horgan heads to his ride following his announcement that there will be a fall election as he speaks during a press conference in Langford, B.C., on Monday September 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

In snap election, Horgan must prove COVID-19 track record to cynical voters: experts

NDP leader is ahead in the polls but calling election is a political risk

Premier John Horgan heads to his ride following his announcement that there will be a fall election as he speaks during a press conference in Langford, B.C., on Monday September 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito