BC Votes 2017

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is flanked by new MLAs Adam Olsen and Sonia Furstenau, whom he introduced as “the first Green caucus in North America.”

B.C. Green leader begins talks with other parties

Potential minority government gives Weaver bargaining power

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is flanked by new MLAs Adam Olsen and Sonia Furstenau, whom he introduced as “the first Green caucus in North America.”
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver got his breakthrough, with MLAs joining him from Cowichan Valley and Saanich North and the Islands. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)

ELECTION 2017: Unstable minority unlikely to last

Greens’ Andrew Weaver will want to see carbon tax increased

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver got his breakthrough, with MLAs joining him from Cowichan Valley and Saanich North and the Islands. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Cloverdale, Liberal Marvin Hunt edges NDP’s Smith

ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Cloverdale, Liberal Marvin Hunt edges NDP’s Smith

“I really enjoy the unique community of Cloverdale,” Hunt said. “It’s just a great honour.”

  • May 9, 2017
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Cloverdale, Liberal Marvin Hunt edges NDP’s Smith
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Panorama, voters give NDP’s Jinny Sims the nod (VIDEO)

ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Panorama, voters give NDP’s Jinny Sims the nod (VIDEO)

In the past, Surrey-Panorama has been a riding of musical chairs, where MLAs are concerned.

  • May 9, 2017
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Panorama, voters give NDP’s Jinny Sims the nod (VIDEO)
NDP candidate Rachna Singh has won the riding of Surrey-Green Timbers. (file photo)

ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Green Timbers, NDP’s Rachna Singh wins over Liberal challenger Brenda Locke

Riding was long held by NDPer Sue Hammell, who recently retired from politics

  • May 9, 2017
NDP candidate Rachna Singh has won the riding of Surrey-Green Timbers. (file photo)
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Fleetwood, NDP’s Jagrup Brar takes seat from Fassbender (VIDEOS)

ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Fleetwood, NDP’s Jagrup Brar takes seat from Fassbender (VIDEOS)

Deafening cheers greeted the news at Surrey NDP headquarters Wednesday night

  • May 9, 2017
ELECTION 2017: In Surrey-Fleetwood, NDP’s Jagrup Brar takes seat from Fassbender (VIDEOS)
B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver celebrates his party breakthrough with new Green MLA Adam Olsen. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

ELECTION: 43 Liberals to rule as minority vs NDP’s 41, three Greens

Christy Clark aims to continue to govern as premier without a majority

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver celebrates his party breakthrough with new Green MLA Adam Olsen. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
BC Greens gain two more seats in 2017 provincial election

BC Greens gain two more seats in 2017 provincial election

Andrew Weaver, leader of the BC Green Party, will be joined by Adam Olsen and Sonia Furstenau

BC Greens gain two more seats in 2017 provincial election
VIDEO: Vancouver Island, Surrey results could decide election

VIDEO: Vancouver Island, Surrey results could decide election

Hamish Telford says Surrey could play big role in who forms government

VIDEO: Vancouver Island, Surrey results could decide election
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote. (Arnold Lim/Black Press) VICTORIA, B.C. May 8, 2017.

ELECTION 2017: Could B.C. get a third official party?

B.C. Greens could see benefits by reaching four elected MLA’s in the Legislative Assembly.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote. (Arnold Lim/Black Press) VICTORIA, B.C. May 8, 2017.
VIDEO: Fate of B.C. political leaders in voters’ hands

VIDEO: Fate of B.C. political leaders in voters’ hands

B.C. Liberal Leader Christy Clark and Green Leader Andrew Weaver cast their votes Tuesday

VIDEO: Fate of B.C. political leaders in voters’ hands
Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. - B.C. Broadcast Consortium

Can we get ‘big money’ out of B.C. politics?

Christy Clark’s money machine, third parties roll on

Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. - B.C. Broadcast Consortium
Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)

Getting ‘big money’ out of B.C. politics

It’s not as simple as banning corporate, union donations

Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)
Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)

Getting ‘big money’ out of B.C. politics

It’s not as simple as banning corporate, union donations

Christy Clark campaigns in Vancouver: the B.C. Liberals raised more money than some federal parties. (B.C. Broadcast Consortium)
B.C. will elect a new government on May 9.                                B.C. will elect a new government on May 9. (Black Press)

ELECTION 2017: All you need to know on May 9

How to vote and where to catch up on the issues you missed in the B.C. election run-up

B.C. will elect a new government on May 9.                                B.C. will elect a new government on May 9. (Black Press)
Jason Alexander dropped in on Delta South BC LIberals candidate Ian Paton on Monday. (Ian Paton/Twitter)

Jason Alexander injects pizzazz into B.C. election

Former Seinfeld star swung by Delta candidate’s sign

Jason Alexander dropped in on Delta South BC LIberals candidate Ian Paton on Monday. (Ian Paton/Twitter)
Flooding has forced voting station changes in Kelowna-Lake Country, Boundary-Similkameen and Fraser-Nicola as well as Shuswap. (Black Press)

UPDATE: Polling places switched due to flooding, landslide

Kelowna-Lake Country, Boundary-Similkameen and Fraser-Nicola affected

Flooding has forced voting station changes in Kelowna-Lake Country, Boundary-Similkameen and Fraser-Nicola as well as Shuswap. (Black Press)
Liberals expected to win again; Greens to capture three seats: poll

Liberals expected to win again; Greens to capture three seats: poll

Pollster anticipates another Christy Clark victory, with gains for Andrew Weaver on Vancouver Island

  • May 8, 2017
Liberals expected to win again; Greens to capture three seats: poll
ELECTION 2017: Parties square off on LNG

ELECTION 2017: Parties square off on LNG

B.C. Liberals ‘absolutely determined,’ B.C. NDP say it’s situation to situation and B.C. Greens oppose

ELECTION 2017: Parties square off on LNG
Christy Clark arrives in Cache Creek

Christy Clark arrives in Cache Creek

Clark changed her campaign route Saturday, to visit Cache Creek.

Christy Clark arrives in Cache Creek