Politics

Vancouver Granville includes all or major portions of the Marpole, Oakridge, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Fairview and Riley Park-Little Mountain neighbourhoods.

The riding, which includes the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown, Strathcona and Grandview-Woodland neighbourhoods, is known for its working class roots.

Ever since Hedy Fry snagged the riding from then-Prime Minister Kim Campbell in 1993, Vancouver-Centre has been a Liberal stronghold.

Heather Leung, the Burnaby North-Seymour candidate who will appear on the ballot as a Conservative but has been disavowed by Tory Leader Andrew Scheer, has announced she is now running “independently.”

A recent survey shows that majorities of Canadians would like to have a full day to cast a ballot and are willing to enact compulsory voting in federal elections.

B.C. Green party leader Andrew Weaver Photograph By CHAD HIPOLITO, THE CANADIAN PRESS Confirming the speculation around his resignation , B.C. Greens leader Andrew Weaver has called for his party to initiate a leadership contest.

B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver answers questions following the budget at Legislature in Victoria on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Weaver is reducing his work schedule while he recovers after recently being diagnosed with labyrinthitis.

Have political parties been busy collecting personal info on you like your social media accounts, religion, ethnicity or address?

A controversial Conservative candidate in Burnaby North-Seymour who has avoided media interviews turned out to an all-candidates “mixer” in North Vancouver.

A video interview conducted and posted by Burnaby NOW in 2011 is shedding necessary light on a media-wary Conservative candidate and her beliefs.