Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election
Sturko says CentreBC offers 'an alternative' to Conservatives, OneBC
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B.C. Finance Minister Josie Osborne will run for re-election
MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim aims to retain seat
B.C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate
Megan Knight will face off against CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko
City of Nanaimo – Notice of Tax Sale
Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held in the room designated as Council Chambers, Board Room, Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 10:00am unless the delinquent...
‘Generational acquisition’: Lake Cowichan purchases land to prevent fish die-offs
The Town of Lake Cowichan has purchased two parcels of land to expand its sewage lagoons to prevent discharging effluent into the Cowichan River when water levels are low. The post ‘Generational acquisition’: Lake Cowichan purchases land to prevent fish die-offs appeared first on CHEK.
The signs of election season are everywhere in B.C.
If it feels like the streets of Langford have suddenly gotten a lot more cheerful, there’s a reason. There are smiling faces everywhere reminding drivers in a not-so-subtle way, who they should vote for. The post The signs of election season are everywhere in B.C. appeared first on CHEK.
Making the change from municipal to provincial politics
Some local leaders in B.C. are hoping to make the switch from municipal politics to provincial as they seek election as a MLA. The post Making the change from municipal to provincial politics appeared first on CHEK.
Comment Collection: Fiery reactions to NDP calling snap election
Politics in B.C. have been changing at a whirlwind speed, and NDP Leader David Eby’s decision to call a snap election just as municipal election campaigns kick off has ruffled feathers among CHEK readers. The post Comment Collection: Fiery reactions to NDP calling snap election appeared first on...
Eby's BC NDP promises new tax on unsold condos, higher vacancy tax
Just three days into the provincial election campaign, BC NDP leader David Eby is promising a major new interventionist measure on housing supply. He is proposing to implement a new additional tax on developers who leave newly-completed strata market ownership condominium homes empty and unsold...
What are Vancouver municipal parties' major campaign promises?
With just over three weeks until the municipal election, campaign promises from the Vancouver municipal parties are starting to pile up — especially on housing, public safety, and jobs and the economy. Daily Hive Urbanized examined campaign platforms from incumbent Mayor Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver,...
Kareem Allam's Vancouver Liberals call for viaducts demolition, UBC SkyTrain, and the adoption of the B.C. Building Code
Mayoral candidate Kareem Allam of the Vancouver Liberals civic party wants B.C.’s provincial political parties to commit to extending SkyTrain’s Millennium Line to the University of British Columbia (UBC), demolishing the Dunsmuir and Georgia viaducts, and bringing both UBC’s self-governed area and...
David Eby's snap election might be an advantage for incumbent mayors like Ken Sim
B.C. residents are being asked to vote twice in October: in a local election and a snap provincial election. While Premier David Eby was likely trying to seize on the fact that the Conservative Party of B.C. was unravelling under the leadership of Kerry-Lynne Findlay, it might have the unintended...
White Rock mayor's name to appear on both municipal and provincial election ballots
Megan Knight’s name will appear on two election ballots just one week apart: White Rock’s civic election ballot on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, and the provincial election ballot for Surrey South on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. As recently as a week ago, the incumbent White Rock mayor planned to seek...
At Issue | Is Carney pushing project approvals through too quickly?
At Issue this week: The Liberals move to push through accelerated major project approvals as unions push back. Was B.C.’s snap election call about Trump's trade threats or opportunism? And the possible strategy behind Mark Carney's comments about a possible U.S. invasion.
Yukon's rural health centres without a nurse for 214 days during year-long period, CBC analysis finds
Data provided to CBC News from the territorial health department suggests the Yukon government is still struggling to staff rural health centres across the territory.
Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election
As Quebec's election enters its final stretch, U.S. interference allegations prompted a CSIS contact and calls for from party leaders for transparency.
Two year delay in EV battery plant construction ‘nothing but good news’: Ford government
On Thursday, PowerCo Canada, a subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen, announced it would delay the production of the $7 billion giga factory in St. Thomas, Ont.
‘Human error’ saw detainees dropped off in Edmonton streets: Alberta safety minister
Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said he's been told corrections will be taking measures to ensure the same Chinatown drop-offs don't happen again, but didn't provide details.
OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
OpenAI said its bots access public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which looks over US stocks and investors
Carney Seeks New Trade Partners for Canada, But Knows the Limits
Canada’s prime minister is pursuing deeper trade, defense and cultural ties with China, India and the European Union, but none are likely to replace ties to the United States.
Senior Kazakh officials detained after 14 service members swept out to sea
Seventeen service members were swept out to the Caspian Sea during military exercises.
OpenAI Agents Hacked Into an Australian Government Website. Who’s Responsible?
The first known breach of a government website by rogue artificial intelligence agents has prompted global calls for more regulation of the technology.
Cambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday
The professor became a flashpoint in debates over diversity efforts in higher education.