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We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP 

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We need to refocus before the next election, Liberal MP  A full day of meetings between several liberal caucus members...

Liberal Caucus gathers in Nanaimo for retreat 

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Liberal Caucus members will be gathered in Nanaimo today for a three-day retreat as they prepare to resume parliament...

NDP MP’s motion on electoral reform fails in Ottawa 

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An NDP MP says she has mixed feelings after her motion to give Canadians more of a say on...

Federal MP motions for changes in electoral reform 

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A federal NDP MP says she is putting forward a motion tomorrow in Ottawa that will give Canadians more...

Threats are a daily occurrence, Nanaimo business owner 

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A Nanaimo business owner says threats are becoming more frequent downtown.  Dave Lawerance owns The 50’s Barbershop on Victoria Crescent...

‘I am ready to take these concerns to Ottawa’: Nanaimo Ladysmith nominee 

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One Nanaimo resident says her race to be selected as the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada will...

‘Financial statement doesn’t put Canadians first’: NDP leader 

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The Government of Canada has released the fall financial statement showing Canadians can expect an additional $20.8 billion in...

‘Enough is enough:’ Nanaimo Ladysmith MP

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Nanaimo-Ladysmith's MP says rallies such as the one held today out front of city hall in Nanaimo are the...

Federal MP motions for electoral reform in Canada 

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An NDP MP says she is calling on all parties to support her motion to create a National Citizen’s...

Nanaimo protestors ask for humanitarian support in Palestine 

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A protester says she is tired of the lack of action and humanitarian support from Canada for Palestinians suffering...

Federal and provincial governments bind to help B-C farmers face climate change 

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Many residents across British Columbia are still experiencing the impacts of record droughts, and wildfires, but the province says...

Collective agreement between BCMEA and ILWU reached 

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The International Longshore and Warehouse Canada, along with the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association will be recommending ratification of...

NDP MPs say housing, affordability, and mental health crisis growing in Canada 

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  An NDP MP says she is fully aware of the events transpiring not only around BC but across Canada...

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Island Link Partnership connect Hullo Ferry to Campbell River, Courtenay, Parksville

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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

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The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.
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