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BC Liberal declines under Premier Clark benefit Conservatives, NDP
The 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…
Do You Agree with BC’s Decriminalization Rollback?
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Do you have a special story to share from your own backyard? Read the results of that poll here.
Stick together, former Reform leader Manning tells BC conservatives
The 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
Conservative 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…
BC media, YouTube profited from Stickman's pitch to save HST
Selling 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
According to the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, the May 2 election cost each Canadian voter exactly $12.00. Read more…
Over 1.6 million voted in HST referendum
Over 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…
Veteran New Democrat calling it quits after serving as both an MP and MLA
After a long career as a federal and provincial New Democrat, Dawn Black is retiring from politics. Read more…
Reader contributions to Tyee's Election Reporting Fund pass $13,000
With 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…
Most common reason for not voting on May 2: 'not interested'
Statistics 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…
HST vote deadline extended
British Columbians will have longer to receive and return their Harmonized Sales Tax ballots under extensions Elections BC announced today. Read more…
BC population growth slowed as Premier Clark took charge
British Columbia's population growth softened in the first three months of 2011, a period that included the conclusion of the BC Liberal leadership race and Premier Christy Clark's first months in office. Read more…
BC keeping HST vote schedule despite Canada Post lock out
Canada Post locking out its employees will slow the delivery of ballots for the mail-in vote on British Columbia's sales tax, but there are as yet no plans to change the referendum schedule. Read more…
Premier Clark misdirects blame for 'confusing' HST question
The "confusing" referendum question on British Columbia sales taxes is the fault of the enemies of the HST, Premier Christy Clark asserted today. But observers will recall that's not quite how it came to be. Read more…
BC Green leader plans to run in Victoria riding held by Carole James
The Green Party of British Columbia confirmed today that leader Jane Sterk plans to run in Victoria-Beacon Hill, the constituency now held by former New Democratic Party leader Carole James. Read more…
BC Premier owns Gulf Island property, no corporate shares
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark entered the Vancouver-Point Grey by-election with no corporate shares or liabilities to declare. She does however own real estate on a Gulf Island. Read more…
Premier Clark's leadership bid focussed spending on research and polling
In the British Columbia Liberal leadership race, spending money on research and polling appears to have been more effective than spending it on the candidate's personal expenses and salaries for campaign workers. Read more…
Province promises cheques and lower rate if BC keeps HST
If British Columbians vote to keep the harmonized sales tax, the provincial government will drop the rate to 10 percent and send a $175 cheque to families for every child under 18 years old and to some seniors. Read more…
Province altering HST ahead of mail-in vote
The British Columbia government will introduce changes to the Harmonized Sales Tax tomorrow, three weeks before a mail-in referendum on it is to begin. Read more…
Clark appearance outside voting place okay: Elections BC
Elections British Columbia officials fielded questions about whether Premier Christy Clark broke a provincial election law on the day of her narrow by-election victory in Vancouver-Point Grey, but believe her actions were legal. Read more…
Premier Clark pleased with win, pledges early election
Premier Christy Clark acknowledged her campaign made mistakes in Vancouver-Point Grey, but argued it's a solid victory for the governing party to win a by-election. Read more…
