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BC Premier Clark to replace throne speech with radio appearance
By February 9, 2012 12:01 pm 17 commentsWith no throne speech scheduled, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark will instead make a 90-minute appearance on the Vancouver radio station where she used to work. Read more…
Filed inBC justice system review is more talk when action needed, say critics
By February 8, 2012 01:00 pm 1 commentsOpponents panned British Columbia Premier Christy Clark's announcement this morning of a review of the justice system. Read more…
Poll finds Dix seen as best choice for premier for first time
By February 1, 2012 12:50 pm 11 commentsMore British Columbians believe New Democratic Party Leader Adrian Dix would make the best premier than believe Premier Christy Clark would, according to an Angus Reid Public Opinion poll released today. Read more…
Filed inGovernment to repeal law on sending election results before polls close
By January 13, 2012 12:41 pmWeb-wise election junkies who share early election results won't be lawbreakers any more, if Parliament approves a new government proposal. Read more…
Premier Christy Clark shuffles senior staff
By January 12, 2012 03:16 pm 11 commentsBritish Columbia Premier Christy Clark's office grew today with the appointment of former federal Conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool as her chief of staff. Read more…
BC Greens to skip provincial by-elections
By December 5, 2011 02:01 pm 1 commentsThe British Columbia Green Party has decided not to run candidates in two coming by-elections, said leader Jane Sterk. Read more…
Filed inBarry Penner quitting as MLA for law firm job
By November 24, 2011 03:50 pm 4 commentsThe British Columbia legislature has become a little less awesome with the resignation of Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner. Read more…
Filed inFormer Port Moody mayor to run for BC NDP in by-election
By November 23, 2011 11:11 amThe British Columbia New Democratic Party has announced four-term Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini intends to run for the party in an expected by-election. As recently as August there were rumors the BC Liberals were also trying to recruit him. Read more…
Filed inBC preparing to advertise Premier Clark's jobs plan
By November 15, 2011 04:38 pm 7 commentsThe British Columbia government is planning an advertising campaign to promote Premier Christy Clark's jobs plan. Read more…
Filed inTories plead guilty, face $52,000 fines in election spending case
By November 10, 2011 04:35 pm 12 commentsThe Conservative party and its fundraising body have pleaded guilty and will pay fines over charges of exceeding campaign spending limits in 2006 and failing to report all expenses. Read more…
Liberals vote-splitting talk disrespects voters, says NDP's Dix
By November 3, 2011 01:43 pm 3 commentsWhile British Columbia Liberals reacted to a new poll by warning against vote splitting, New Democratic Party Leader Adrian Dix said that message is disrespectful to voters. Read more…
Filed inBC Liberal declines under Premier Clark benefit Conservatives, NDP
By November 3, 2011 10:15 am 12 commentsThe British Columbia Conservative Party is gaining from the BC Liberal Party's losses, according to a poll released this morning which put the New Democratic Party in the lead. Read more…
Filed inStick together, former Reform leader Manning tells BC conservatives
By October 26, 2011 04:51 pm 7 commentsThe former party leader who once gave Canadian voters a right-wing alternative to the Progressive Conservative Party, today criticized the British Columbia Conservative Party for opposing the B.C. Liberal Party. Read more…
Cummins 'amused and flattered' by BC Liberal attack
By September 15, 2011 03:33 pm 55 commentsConservative Leader John Cummins said the attack ads the BC Liberals released today show the governing party is worried about his party's rise. Read more…
Filed inBC media, YouTube profited from Stickman's pitch to save HST
By September 13, 2011 02:04 pm 4 commentsSelling the HST, a tax supporters said would help British Columbia's economy, provided a financial boost to media companies in the province and elsewhere. Read more…
Federal election cost each voter $12.00
By August 17, 2011 09:25 pm 6 commentsAccording to the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, the May 2 election cost each Canadian voter exactly $12.00. Read more…
Filed inOver 1.6 million voted in HST referendum
By August 11, 2011 12:16 pm 5 commentsOver 1.6 million British Columbians, over 50 per cent of all registered voters, mailed in their ballots in the province-wide HST referendum, say officials from Elections BC. Read more…
Filed inVeteran New Democrat calling it quits after serving as both an MP and MLA
By August 3, 2011 03:11 pmAfter a long career as a federal and provincial New Democrat, Dawn Black is retiring from politics. Read more…
Filed inReader contributions to Tyee's Election Reporting Fund pass $13,000
By July 15, 2011 03:11 pmWith three days to go until the official close of The Tyee's provincial election-related reporting fundraiser, a surge of donations has pushed the total past the $10,000 goal. Read more…
Filed inMost common reason for not voting on May 2: 'not interested'
By July 5, 2011 07:40 am 5 commentsStatistics Canada reports today that 7.5 million Canadians didn't vote on May 2, and of those, almost 2 million just "weren't interested." Another 1.5 million were "too busy." Read more…
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HST vote deadline extended
BC population growth slowed as Premier Clark took charge
BC keeping HST vote schedule despite Canada Post lock out
Premier Clark misdirects blame for 'confusing' HST question
BC Green leader plans to run in Victoria riding held by Carole James
BC Premier owns Gulf Island property, no corporate shares
Premier Clark's leadership bid focussed spending on research and polling
Province promises cheques and lower rate if BC keeps HST
Province altering HST ahead of mail-in vote
Clark appearance outside voting place okay: Elections BC
Premier Clark pleased with win, pledges early election
Premier Christy Clark wins close Point Grey fight
Point Grey by-election results arriving
NDP question Clark's Point Grey announcements
Minister Lake fended off recall for free
Clark says she's listening, but disappoints parents' group organizing debate
Voting system skews results, delivers phony majority: Fair Vote
Ignatieff says he'll step down as federal Liberal leader after historic defeat
Voter turnout less than hoped for
How nine prime 'strategic voting' races in BC ended up
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Leader Elizabeth May wins Green Party's first Canadian seat
Pollsters all over map on election eve
Eco-groups tout poll showing broad oil tanker opposition in BC
Strategic voting could determine winners in 7 BC ridings
Twitterverse reacts to Layton story
Layton dismisses report of massage clinic visit as a smear campaign
Parties weigh in on CETA
West Van Liberal candidate suing Tory opponent
Harper stokes fear of NDP, calls for Conservative majority
Dhaliwal (not laughing) says attendance criticism based on wrong data
Premier Clark's staff changes cost $2.4 million in severance
No value in all-candidates' meetings: Premier's campaign chair
Anti-Harper strategic voting website names four 'crucial' BC ridings
NDP wonder (with a wink) if Liberal Dhaliwal will resign
Globe endorses Harper; EKOS sees Layton coalition
Carson likely to elude ethics punishment: Democracy Watch
Judge to decide whether to hear case calling for G8 report release
BC will keep cap and trade schedule says minister
Ignatieff to campaign alongside former PM as days tick down
Dix announces BC NDP shadow cabinet
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Have you noticed all the "game-changing" in the news recently?
Premier Christy Clark's plan to build two liquified natural gas export facilities in B.C.? "Game changer."
Former ICBC president Robyn Allan's damning report on the economic risks of Northern Gateway? "Game changer."
Mitt Romney's new debate coach? The coming Nintendo console? Kickstarter?
All "game-changers," my friends.
Are we on the cusp of some serious status-quo shake-up, or something? This week, count on The Tyee to scope out and debunk the latest game changers -- whatever that means -- here in B.C. and beyond. -- Robyn Smith
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