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BC provincial election called two years early for October 24
October 19, 2026British Columbians will be heading to the polls on October 24, two years early after Premier David Eby called for a snap provincial election. The announcement was made on September 22. If you are a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and a resident of BC since April 26, 2026, you can vote. Advance voting is open from October 16 to 21. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. BC voters will elect 93 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), who will each represent an electoral district and have a seat in the provincial legislature. 355 MLA candidates…
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Exclusive interview with David Eby
May 24, 2026Last month, Premier David Eby stirred up controversy after threatening to suspend parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). He then withdrew his threat. Then, he brought it up again. Then, he backtracked again .…
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Premier Eby rejects further discussion on proportional representation
January 26, 2026In BC, the debate around adopting a different electoral system has been ongoing for two decades. To this end, the New Democratic Party (NDP) set up a legislative committee in April 2025 to examine the province’s transition from the first-past-the-post…
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BC teachers lobby to teach Nakba in BC schools
May 7, 2024In March, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) voted in support of a motion to lobby the provincial government to include the Nakba in the BC curriculum. This was a result of the advocacy work of Parents for Palestine YVR, …
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What the NDP and Green parties could have in store for BC
June 12, 2017On May 29, NDP leader John Horgan and Green Party leader Andrew Weaver shocked the province by announcing a joint partnership and signing an agreement in order to solidify a minority government. That’s a big slap in Christy Clark’s face.…
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