May 7, 2024

Pair of byelections a test for government

The provincial government finally announced two long-awaited byelections Thursday for the under-fire Liberal strongholds of Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam. The byelections provide the first opportunity for opposition parties to test the most recent Ipsos-Reid polling results, which suggest the NDP has 44 per cent of the popular vote, … [Read more...]

B.C. by-elections to finally be called Thursday

  The provincial government will finally call two by-elections in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam on Thursday. An area MLA says the wait hasn't been a big deal. Liberal John Les says constituents in Chilliwack-Hope, the riding next to his, aren't focused on the wait for a voting day, unlike the media. "You know, as I talk to people, … [Read more...]