Here's the latest on the race to form the next provincial government between the New Democrats, led by David Eby, and John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives, with Green Leader Sonia Furstenau hoping her party can maintain a presence in the legislature:
With elections just around the corner in October, the political landscape in British Columbia is experiencing significant changes. The BC NDP, which has been in power for nearly seven years, faces mounting challenges. The province is grappling with soaring rent, cost of living, and a notable outflow of residents.
President Joe Biden was making phone calls and texting congratulations to a number of Democratic winners and still-to-be-declared leaders before an afternoon news conference, a victory lap few would have predicted 24 hours earlier.
Democrats Pramila Jayapal in Washington State, Raja Krishnamoorthi in Illinois and Ro Khanna in California have been reelected in the midterm elections, while Ami Bera was leading in California on Wednesday morning. The Indian American members of Congress have nicknamed themselves the "Samosa Caucus".
Vancouver businessman Ken Sim defeated Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, posting an overwhelming victory after losing the mayor's race to Stewart in 2018 by less than 1,000 votes. He is the first mayor of Chinese-Canadian descent for that city. Sim pledged to hire 100 new police officers and 100 mental health nurses.
Locke once an ally of McCallum abandoned the Safe Surrey Coalition over issues of transparency and divisiveness. Her platform includes restoring ethics at City Hall, prioritizing public safety and keeping the RCMP in Surrey.
