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Former candidate asks B.C. Conservatives to ‘plug’ noses for any concerns about leader

A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to “plug” their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he’s successful in the province’s snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there.

Who's in and who's out as candidates in B.C.'s snap election?

Parties are drawing up their candidate lists ahead of British Columbia’s snap election on Oct. 24. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments.

Who will lead B.C. Conservatives after election? Constitution change needed to keep Doerkson

The British Columbia Conservatives moved Wednesday to head off suggestions that interim leader Lorne Doerkson would not remain premier if he wins the Oct. 24 election.

Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver running for CentreBC as current Greens announce plans

Andrew Weaver is once again running to represent Oak Bay–Gordon Head, but he’s doing it under a new party banner.

'Trump-style' or 'progressive-ideas'? Both sides rush to redefine B.C. Conservatives

Both sides of British Columbia politics are racing to redefine the B.C. Conservatives, as the province goes to the polls on Oct. 24 in the wake of Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s divisive leadership of the official Opposition party.

Was this the wildest week in B.C. politics? Looking back on seven days of upheaval

Here’s a look back at the week that reshaped the political landscape of British Columbia, leading up to Tuesday’s election call by NDP Leader David Eby

Who are the party leaders as British Columbia goes to the polls?

British Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after NDP Leader David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24.

NDP cabinet minister who stepped back for cancer care not running in B.C. election

High-profile British Columbia cabinet minister Brenda Bailey won’t be running for re-election in the Oct. 24 vote, becoming the fourth minister in David Eby’s government to drop out.

B.C. provincial election called. Voting day Oct. 24. RECAP.

British Columbians already heading to the polls for municipal elections on Oct. 17 will be voting again just a week later.

‘Incredibly frustrating’: Municipal candidates react to David Eby calling a concurrent provincial election

Candidates in the Oct. 17 municipal election are angry that David Eby ignored their advice to hold off on calling a provincial election until votes were cast in local communities.

B.C. Conservative leader scraps appearance, cites looming election call

The new interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives will face reporters today as he works to reconstruct the Opposition caucus after weeks of upheaval ahead of a potential early election.

B.C. government restarts planning for Burnaby Hospital expansion

The British Columbia government is resuscitating the Burnaby Hospital expansion, a project that had been put on hold because of budget pressures.

B.C. minister Popham won’t run for a 6th term, deepening snap election speculation

B.C. cabinet minister Lana Popham says she won’t run for a sixth term, deepening speculation about a snap election being called.

Five MLAs return to B.C. Conservative caucus after Findlay’s departure

As chaos continues for the B.C. Conservative Party, former leader John Rustad and MLA Scott McInnis have announced they are rejoining the caucus following the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Conservatives in chaos as eight join CentreBC and Eby says no decision on early vote

The caucus of British Columbia’s governing NDP has met to discuss a potential early election after the resignation of Opposition B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.