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Federal election sends new faces to Ottawa 

Elections Justin Baumgardner -
Change has come to the region with several new MPs waiting to take their seat in the House of...

Courtenay-Alberni Liberal candidate Brian Cameron

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Get to know your Liberal candidate for the Courtenay-Alberni riding: Brian Cameron.    Tell us about yourself   My name is Brian Cameron,...

Courtenay-Alberni Green candidate Chris Markevich

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Get to know your Green Party candidate for the Courtenay-Alberni riding: Chris Markevich.    Tell us about yourself I’m excited to be...

Courtenay-Alberni NDP candidate Gord Johns

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Get to know your NDP candidate for the Courtenay-Alberni riding: Gord Johns. Tell us about yourself I was born and raised...

Update provided by Campbell River Chamber for cancelled all-candidates’ debate

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Following a last-minute decision to cancel an all candidates debate in Campbell River; the Campbell River & District Chamber...

Elections Canada says pens or pencils welcome when marking ballots

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Elections Canada is hoping to clear up confusion for what voters need to use when marking their ballots.  In response...

Record number voter turnout after advanced voting weekend Elections Canada says

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A new voter turnout record has been recorded after four advanced polling days.  Elections Canada estimates 7.3 million electors voted...

Get to know your local Green candidate in the North Island-Powell River riding: Jessica Wegg, 

Elections Justin Baumgardner -
Who is Jessica?  “Jessica is a fierce advocate for human and civil rights and, as a lawyer, she defends those...

Get to know your local NDP candidate in the North Island-Powell River riding: Tanille Johnston, 

Elections Justin Baumgardner -
Who is Tanille?  “I’m born and raised in Campbell River, and a member of the WeWaiKai Nation,” she says.  “I am the...

Courtenay-Alberni candidates responded to questions on businesses in forum

Elections Hussam Elghussein -
Candidates for the Courtenay-Alberni riding shared how they would support local businesses Tuesday night. At North Island College’s Stan Hagen...

Courtenay-Alberni federal candidates set to participate in all candidates forum

Elections Nathan Maley -
Voters in the Courtenay-Alberni riding are being invited to hear what each candidate has to say.  The Comox Valley Chamber...

UPDATE: Municipal politicians call for Conservative candidate to withdraw

Elections Grant Warkentin -
Updated 2025-04-04 3:55 pm  Updated 2025-04-05 8:05 am Updated 2025-04-06 3:45 pm The mayor of Courtenay, along with city councilors from Courtenay,...

Gunn responds to calls for the North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate to be dropped

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North Island-Powell River Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn took to social media Thursday to defend himself against criticism of comments...

Island population growth triggers ‘controversial’ election riding changes

Community Grant Warkentin -
This federal election will see recent changes to Island riding boundaries kick in, affecting voters in three different ridings. It’s...

Ronna – Rae Leonard offers thoughts on election results

Elections Hussam Elghussein -
With the final count for the BC election finished, former MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard offers her thoughts. In both the initial...

BC NDP still in close lead as final election results are counted

Elections Hussam Elghussein -
With final election results still being counted, and some re-counted, the BC NDP remain in the lead. Elections BC is...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.