BC Votes 2024

Steady turnout in the Tri-Cities for first day of advance voting

More than 7,600 residents in the Tri-Cities and New Westminster went to the advance polls on the first day of provincial voting on Oct. 10, 2024. The general election day is Oct. 19, 2024.

Oct 11, 2024 2:05 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Rustad stands firm after latest candidate controversy engulfs Conservatives

Party leader refuses to fire candidate over hateful anti-Muslim comments

Oct 11, 2024 8:01 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Nasty remark overshadows Rustad's ferry plans

Brent Chapman unloaded some vicious remarks about Palestinians and Muslims 10 years ago.

Oct 11, 2024 4:47 AM Read more >

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and “time bombs,” remarks that NDP Leader David Eby describes as "criminal hate speech.

Oct 10, 2024 5:14 PM Read more >

B.C. NDP promises more counsellors, education assistants with universal $10/day child care unmet

A counsellor in every school? An education assistant in every classroom? Thousands of professionals would need to be hired, says B.C. Teachers' Federation.

Oct 10, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

John Rustad announces plan to overhaul BC Ferries

The BC Conservative leader also said his party would hold management to account and introduce a monthly flat-fee program for regular travellers

Oct 10, 2024 12:52 PM Read more >

Eby starts first day of advance voting with Coquitlam roundtable

B.C. Premier David Eby was at a Coquitlam home this morning to speak at a healthcare roundtable. Today is the first day of advance voting in the 2024 provincial election.

Oct 10, 2024 12:08 PM Read more >

B.C. election 2024: New Westminster-Coquitlam NDP candidate Jennifer Whiteside

Meet Jennifer Whiteside, BC NDP candidate in New Westminster-Coquitlam.

Oct 10, 2024 5:44 AM Read more >

B.C. election 2024: New Westminster-Coquitlam Greens candidate Maureen Curran

Meet Maureen Curran, BC Greens candidate in New Westminster-Coquitlam.

Oct 10, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Eby, Rustad duel over tax cuts

Attention returned Wednesday to differences between two major tax-cut promises from the NDP and the Conservative Party of B.C.

Oct 10, 2024 3:59 AM Read more >