Sunday, February 8, 2026
ADVT 
National

British Columbia's Election Heats Up As Campaign Nears Halfway Mark

The Canadian Press, 24 Apr, 2017 11:11 AM
    VANCOUVER — British Columbia's election campaign is nearing the halfway mark and the leaders of the province's main political parties are battling for votes.
     
    NDP Leader John Horgan hosted a rally in Vancouver yesterday, telling the crowd that voters have only one choice in the provincial election if they want to make the province more affordable.
     
    He said Liberal Leader Christy Clark isn't working for average people, but for the top two per cent of British Columbians, while the NDP wants to make life more affordable for everyone.
     
    Speaking at Vancouver's annual Sun Run yesterday, Clark said she was optimistic about her party's chances come election day on May 9, but knows there's a lot of race left to go.
     
    She said her party has been spending every day talking to voters about what they believe in, including the importance of job creation and economic growth.
     
    The leaders will face off in a televised debate on Wednesday.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Urinating On Police Cruiser Nets Charges For Man In Ridgetown, Ont.

    Urinating On Police Cruiser Nets Charges For Man In Ridgetown, Ont.
    Chatham-Kent police say an officer was sitting in his fully marked cruiser in Ridgetown, Ont., early Friday morning when a man came out of a nearby bar.

    Urinating On Police Cruiser Nets Charges For Man In Ridgetown, Ont.

    Indians May Soon Be Issued Chip-Enabled E-Passports

    Indians May Soon Be Issued Chip-Enabled E-Passports
    Chip enabled e-passports with high security features may soon be rolled out as government has started preparation for introducing it.

    Indians May Soon Be Issued Chip-Enabled E-Passports

    Former Quebec Ski Coach Facing Sex Assault Charges Will Learn His Fate In June

    SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A judge will hand down his verdict in June in the case of a former national ski coach charged with dozens of sex-related offences against girls and young women.

    Former Quebec Ski Coach Facing Sex Assault Charges Will Learn His Fate In June

    Complaint Filed After Comments By B.C. Judge Hearing Sexual Assault Trial

    VANCOUVER — Comments attributed to a British Columbia judge about the number of days that should be allotted to hear a sexual assault case have led to a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council, the province's attorney general said Thursday.

    Complaint Filed After Comments By B.C. Judge Hearing Sexual Assault Trial

    Uber Decries New Tax Measures On Ride-hailing Announced In Federal Budget

    TORONTO — Uber is crying foul over new tax measures announced in the federal government budget that would see the company subject to the same sales tax rules applied to taxi drivers.

    Uber Decries New Tax Measures On Ride-hailing Announced In Federal Budget

    Man Jailed In U.S. For Viewing Child Porn Granted License To Practise Law In Ontario

    TORONTO — A Canadian-born man who was jailed in Florida for viewing child pornography has been granted permission to practise law in Ontario.

    Man Jailed In U.S. For Viewing Child Porn Granted License To Practise Law In Ontario