Chuck Chiang
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Reporter with The Canadian Press
Recounts rarely change election results. Still they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity.
B.C. recounts underway and election results still unclear
British Columbia's redrawn political landscape won't be settled for about a week, with manual recounts triggered in two key ridings after a nail-biting provincial election that has yet to produce a clear winner.
Atmospheric river set to drench B.C. with heavy rain, high winds on election day
Environment Canada says the weather system will bring prolonged heavy rain to Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley, Howe Sound, Whistler and Vancouver Island starting Friday.
Eby says he'll focus on NDP's record, but takes more shots at Rustad
New Democrat Leader David Eby says he's focusing his provincial election campaign on commitments to B.C. residents after acknowledging he didn't speak enough about his team's work on the cost of living at Tuesday's debate.
B.C. party leaders spar over affordability, health care problems and conspiracy theories
The debate on Vancouver station CKNW brought NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau into the same room for the first time on the campaign trail ahead of the Oct. 19 vote.
B.C. Greens would tax wealthy property owners to pay for social services and keep the carbon tax
The platform is the first to be released by a major party for the fall provincial election and includes an 18 per cent proposed tax for corporate profits over $1 billion, while there would be investments of $650 million annually in "municipal infrastructure to support new housing" and $250 million to expand child care.
Crime is a focus for B.C. election campaign but what do the stats tell us?
Statistics Canada data show the overall per capita crime rate, based on police reports, is down in B.C. by about 3 per cent since 2018. The violent crime rate cited by business leaders is up by more than 32 per cent, having spiked sharply in 2019 and it has been mostly unchanged since then.
Two veteran BC United legislators will run as independents
Both Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka suggested in separate announcements Wednesday that Independent MLAs could influence the balance of power in the province after a tight election.
AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief
Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest.
B.C. may join N.L. legal challenge to federal equalization payments, Eby says
British Columbia Premier David Eby has found an ally in his claims of unequal funding from the federal government: Newfoundland and Labrador.