Federal NDP and Greens trade barbs on Vancouver Island
Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:59:41 +0000
The Greens have complained that the NDP have been “dishonest” and “disgraceful.”
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Andrew Scheer Conservative government would be a 'disaster' for Vancouver, says mayor
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:16:56 +0000
In a rare move, Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart released a statement Wednesday, saying he’s concerned about what will happen to transit projects, the opioid crisis, and affordable housing if Scheer’s party formed government.
Read moreElection 2019: Mayors' council releases voters' guide to transit, infrastructure spending
Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:35:34 +0000
The Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation gives a report card on the parties’ platforms, and what they mean for Metro Vancouver commuters.
Read moreAdvance polling turnout in Canada up an estimated 29 per cent
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:03:19 +0000
Elections Canada says voter turnout in advance polling over the long weekend was up compared with the last federal election. Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says according to the preliminary figures, some 4,700,000 electors voted at the advance polls over four days in Canada. Perrault says this is a 29 per cent increase from the 3,657,415 […]
Read moreFolks relish NDP in New Westminster's Burger Heaven (b)unofficial election poll
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:17:43 +0000
The Burger Heaven election poll has been a New Westminster tradition for 28 years.
Read moreElection 2019: North Vancouver woman says some disabled Canadians feeling left out
Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:41:49 +0000
North Vancouver resident Amy Amantea says there’s growing concern about the lack of discussion on key issues facing disable Canadians by federal parties this election campaign.
Read moreDaphne Bramham: Why isn't the overdose crisis an election issue?
Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:10:33 +0000
OPINION: None of the federal leaders has strolled along Vancouver’s Hastings Street near Main at the epicentre of the crisis. None is likely to do so.
Read moreElection 2019: All five Surrey ridings could be see-saw election battlegrounds
Credit to Author: Lori Culbert| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:08:59 +0000
All five federal election ridings in Surrey could be tight races, with the Conservatives wanting to win all of them back from the Liberals.
Read moreTrudeau rips into Scheer's costed platform
Credit to Author: Postmedia News| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:25:14 +0000
A quick recap of what’s happening in the world of federal politics as the election approaches.
Read moreDaily Poll: Have you already voted or are you waiting for election day?
Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 14:28:42 +0000
Monday wrapped up four days of advanced voting and it appears voter turnout is up compared to 2015.
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