Tag: Elections

Federal election sends new faces to Ottawa 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 

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, 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.

New lease on life for local seagull thanks to search and rescue

One of Comox Valley Search and Rescue’s most recent calls proves no call is too big, too small or too unusual for local crews.

BC Ferries commits to halving underwater noise by 2036

BC Ferries has partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada to reduce the risk of harming marine mammals.

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.

Doctors, advocates fear end of safer supply under new B.C. Conservative government

Harm-reduction advocates say they are bracing for a possible increase in overdose deaths and more stress on the health-care system if the incoming B.C. Conservative government follows through on its pledge to end safer supply in the province.