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Jennifer Gauthier/Metro Vancouver
May 21, 2009
Carole James will not step down and hopes to lead her party to victory in 2013, the provincial New Democrat leader said on Wednesday.
Fewer than half of B.C. voters went to polls
May 14, 2009
Tuesday’s provincial election marked the lowest voter turnout of the decade, despite efforts from all parties encouraging people to vote.
James gracious in defeat
May 13, 2009
NDP Leader Carole James began her concession speech last night by thanking the thousands of British Columbians who volunteered during the campaigns, calling them the unsung heroes of democracy.
Greens stay hopeful despite poor showing
May 13, 2009
The Green party failed to win any seats — or come close to contending — despite running a candidate in every B.C. electoral district.
Three-peat
May 13, 2009
Gordon Campbell has three-peated as premier of British Columbia as his Liberals edged Carole James’ New Democrats 50-35 to return to power for another four years.
New electoral system rejected
May 13, 2009
British Columbians voted “No” to changing the way candidates are elected. The proposed B.C.-STV system was rejected after it failed to meet both necessary thresholds.
Vote could reshape way elections are run
May 12, 2009
If 60 per cent of British Columbians say “Yes” to the referendum question in today’s ballot the way candidates are elected in our province will drastically change.
Conservative leader happy with campaign
May 12, 2009
Regardless of tomorrow’s vote, the leader of the B.C. Conservatives said his party has accomplished a lot by raising its profile, increasing membership and building for the next election.
B.C. party leaders make their final case directly to you
May 12, 2009
Today, British Columbians will decide who will guide our province through a severe economic downturn into our year on the world stage as host province of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
High turn-out for advance polls
May 10, 2009
More people voted in advance in this provincial election than in British Columbia’s last three general elections.
Political endorsement gets transit worker sent home
May 08, 2009
A transit employee was sent home and is facing an investigation after endorsing B.C. NDP Leader Carole James over the loudspeaker at Broadway SkyTrain Station on Thursday morning.
A quick look at candidates running for election
May 08, 2009
The 2009 Provincial Election is set to take place on Tuesday.
STV debate looms large on B.C. campaign trail
May 08, 2009
To STV or not to STV? That is the question facing British Columbians as they head to the ballot boxes on Tuesday.
Making each vote count in British Columbia
May 06, 2009
Fans of democracy will be watching next Tuesday’s B.C. election, and not just because they’re wondering if Gordon Campbell can make it a three-peat.
Party leaders face off in second election debate
May 04, 2009
The economy, crime and the environment were the hot topics as the leaders of B.C.’s three main parties squared off in a televised debate last night to try to shore up votes in a final push toward next week’s provincial election.
BC-STV could fix democracy
May 04, 2009
Democracy in B.C. is broken. In 2001, opposition parties received 42 per cent of votes, but only three per cent of parliamentary seats.
NDP Leader Carole James says vote-splitting could shape Kootenay race
May 02, 2009
The riding is one of 24 where the fledgling B.C. Conservative party is running a candidate
Election vs. playoff hockey
April 30, 2009
It looks like it’s the Canucks — and not the upcoming provincial election — that’s dominating water cooler talk in Vancouver, as people interviewed on Robson Street yesterday were enthusiastic about only one of these subjects.
Uproar over candidate’s emails
April 27, 2009
A B.C. Liberal candidate who sent an email containing “blatantly outrageous, homophobic and very hurtful” comments 12 years ago doesn’t deserve to be a community leader and should step down, two NDP candidates said yesterday.
Leaders face off in debate
April 24, 2009
The leaders of British Columbia’s three main political parties squared off for the first time on Thursday in a live radio debate focused in large part on the environment and economy.
The premier’s lesson in marine biology
April 23, 2009
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell went on a boat ride and learned a lesson in marine biology on Earth Day yesterday.
Green party pushes for electoral reform
April 23, 2009
Members of the Green party rallied outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Earth Day yesterday in support of reforming the electoral process by bringing in a Single Transferable Voting (BC-STV) system.
NDP call for criminal investigation into dealings of Liberal insider
April 20, 2009
The NDP are calling for a criminal investigation into the backroom proceedings of a B.C. Liberal insider who was involved in the sale of B.C. Rail to CN Rail in 2003.
Campbell pledges U-pass expansion in campaign platform
April 15, 2009
The B.C. Liberals plan to extend a popular inexpensive transit pass to all post-secondary students by the start of the 2010 school year, the premier announced on Wednesday as he rolled out his party’s election platform in Vancouver.
Race on for provincial election
April 14, 2009
Campaigning for the recession election starts today in B.C.
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