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No Clear Winner in British Columbia Election

No clear winner in British Columbia election, with most votes counted

The incumbent left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), in power for seven years, had won 40 seats and was leading in six while the right-leaning Conservative Party had won 40 and was leading in five. The Green Party had won two.

Yahoo · 10h

Razor-Thin Vote in British Columbia Leaves Winner in Doubt

A election in Canada’s British Columbia province was too close to call on polling day, leaving the left-leaning New Democratic Party’s majority in doubt while support soared for a party that has not ruled the region since before World War II.

Hosted on MSN · 8h

Here's what the party leaders said after British Columbia's tight election

The outcome of British Columbia's election was unclear after a close race between the NDP and the B.C. Conservatives, with the Greens poised to play a role in a potential minority government.

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Voters in British Columbia Provincial Election Focus on Healthcare, Affordability

REVELSTOKE, British Columbia (Reuters) - Voters in Canada's westernmost province British Columbia are preparing to elect a provincial government on Oct. 19, with polls indicating the incumbent New Democratic Party (NDP) holds a slim lead over its main rival the Conservative Party.

cbc.ca on MSN · 1d

British Columbians head to the polls

Polls in B.C.'s general election are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday, Oct. 19. British Columbians will be electing the next government in what has been a tight race between the B.C.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 16h

Polls close in rain-drenched British Columbia election

Polls have closed in British Columbia after a rain-drenched election day in much of the province. Voters braved high winds and torrential downpours brought by an atmospheric river weather system that forced closures of several polling stations due to power outages.

Sikh, India and Canada

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Warned by police, some of Canada's Sikhs feel threatened by India

Twice since July 2022, Moninder Singh, spokesperson for a Sikh advocacy group in Canada's British Columbia province, has had police come to his door in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey.Twice, Singh said,

Al Jazeera on MSN · 44m

India’s envoy to Canada rejects involvement in Sikh activist’s killing

Sanjay Kumar Verma, who is being expelled from Canada, says had ‘nothing at all’ to do with Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder.

San Francisco Examiner · 1d

'Validation' for Sikh activists after Canada slams Indian tactics

Ottawa's accusations this week detailing a deadly Indian campaign against its Canada-based critics may have further derailed bilateral relations -- but to Sikh activists, the striking disclosures brought validation.

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B.C. election tells the tale of two British Columbias divided along ideological fault lines

The too-close-to-call B.C. election results show the deep ideological and geographical divisions in the province.

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Canada: Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rains And Flooding On B.C. Election Day 2

British Columbia, Canada - October 19, 2024 An atmospheric river struck British Columbia on provincial election day, Saturday ...

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Could battleground states be decided from … Canada?

And major Canadian cities are right near the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, making them more likely locations to have key American voters living there. Border cities are ...

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The new dreamcatchers of British Columbia

Back in Vancouver the city bristles with expressions of a newly confident First Nations entrepreneurial class. Salmon n’ Bannock, Vancouver’s most famous First Nations restaurant, which turns out ...