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Vision Vancouver mayoral nominee suffers ‘sudden cardiac event,’ pulls out of leadership race

Vision Vancouver mayoral nominee suffers ‘sudden cardiac event,’ pulls out of leadership race

One of the two Vision Vancouver mayoral nominees has pulled out of the party’s leadership race after suffering “a sudden cardiac event” Wednesday.
B.C. electoral reform referendum includes two-part ballot question

B.C. electoral reform referendum includes two-part ballot question

Attorney General David Eby speaks during a press conference in the press theatre at Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday April 26, 2018.
Squamish hereditary chief Ian Campbell considering a run for mayor with Vision Vancouver

Squamish hereditary chief Ian Campbell considering a run for mayor with Vision Vancouver

Squamish hereditary chief and elected councillor Ian Campbell is considering a run to be Vancouver’s next mayor.
High backstage drama helped hasten Christy Clark’s exit

High backstage drama helped hasten Christy Clark’s exit

Former premier Christy Clark Sharp contrasts between what was being portrayed publicly and what was really going on run through the pages of a new book by two colleagues.
UBC professor has advice for anyone thinking of running for office

UBC professor has advice for anyone thinking of running for office

It’s important for potential candidates to understand what the job entails before running for office, says UBC professor Maxwell Cameron, director of the Institute for Future Legislators.
Vision Vancouver spent $257,000 on fifth place finish in council race

Vision Vancouver spent $257,000 on fifth place finish in council race

The NPA’s Hector Bremner won the Oct. 14 byelection to become a city councillor. Elections BC documents released Monday show how much he and other candidates spent in the race.
Petition advocating "free movement" between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and UK at over 200K signatures

Petition advocating "free movement" between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and UK at over 200K signatures

A group advocating closer ties between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom says yes, and a petition for "free movement" has gathered over 200,000 signatures to date.
Mayor's Vision Vancouver party to launch 'renewed program'

Mayor's Vision Vancouver party to launch 'renewed program'

Finalizing how many Vision Vancouver incumbents will seek another term in this fall's election will be determined Monday at the party's annual general meeting.
Trudeau campaigning for Surrey, B.C., Liberal candidate ahead of byelection

Trudeau campaigning for Surrey, B.C., Liberal candidate ahead of byelection

PM Justin Trudeau. File photo by Dan Toulgoet/Vancouver Courier SURREY, B.C. - The Prime Minister will be in British Columbia today to campaign for a Liberal candidate ahead of byelection in Greater Vancouver.
Tough decisions ahead, Horgan warns NDP delegates

Tough decisions ahead, Horgan warns NDP delegates

British Columbia’s NDP Premier John Horgan With orange foam fingers pointed skyward, more than 1,000 delegates cheered Premier John Horgan and newly elected federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to the stage at the B.C.