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Nanaimo provincial election ridings remain NDP, province goes Conservative
Preliminary count has George Anderson and Sheila Malcolmson representing Nanaimo
Conservation officials ask for public’s help after deer shot, killed in Nanaimo
Incident happened in early morning hours on Oct. 23, near Buttertubs Marsh
Royal Canadian Legion branches in Nanaimo and area to begin poppy fundraiser
Donation sites located all over Nanaimo, including at malls
Deer illegally shot and killed near Nanaimo’s Buttertubs Marsh: BC Conservation
The BC Conservation Officer Service is asking for the public's help after a deer was illegally shot and killed with a rifle in a residential neighbourhood in Nanaimo early Friday morning. The post Deer illegally shot and killed near Nanaimo’s Buttertubs Marsh: BC Conservation appeared first on CHEK.
NDP’s Sheila Malcolmson projected to win Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
The NDP's Sheila Malcolmson is projected to hold on to her seat of Nanaimo-Gabriola Island riding in the 2026 provincial election. The post NDP’s Sheila Malcolmson projected to win Nanaimo-Gabriola Island appeared first on CHEK.
George Anderson, incumbent NDP, projected to win Nanaimo-Lantzville
The NDP's George Anderson has held onto his seat in the Nanaimo-Lantzville riding. The post George Anderson, incumbent NDP, projected to win Nanaimo-Lantzville appeared first on CHEK.
LIVE: B.C. election night highlights from Vancouver Island and other key ridings
Results will soon start coming in for the 2026 B.C. election, and CHEK News will be sharing notable updates as they come in. The post LIVE: B.C. election night highlights from Vancouver Island and other key ridings appeared first on CHEK.
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island
BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan is projected to win the riding of Saanich North and the Islands. The post BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island appeared first on CHEK.
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan clinches seat in Vancouver Island riding
BC Green Leader Emily Lowan has won the riding of Saanich North and the Islands. Lowan, 26, was running against Kayla Bryson of the NDP, Ryan Windsor of the Conservatives, and CentreBC’s Richard Smith. According to preliminary results from Elections BC, Lowan received 3,348 votes. Lowan, who was...
'I will govern for everyone': B.C. premier-elect Lorne Doerkson lays out priorities of incoming Conservative government
At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, just hours after his election-night victory, Premier-elect Lorne Doerkson said his incoming Conservative majority administration would begin with an independent review of the Government of British Columbia’s challenging finances. He also vowed to make his...
Canadian lottery winner first told wife they won much lower prize before big reveal
A trip to the store to buy a light bulb ended up shining a light on a brighter future for a Canadian lottery player. The route led Mehrdad P. of Maple Ridge, B.C., past a gas station, where he decided to check his ticket for the Oct. 9, 2026 Lotto Max draw. Mehrdad used a self-scanner to check...
David Eby resigns after becoming first B.C. leader to call a snap election and lose
It was a historic night for David Eby and the BC NDP, but not quite the way he had hoped when he called the snap election on Sept. 22. History was made because this is the first time a leader has called an early snap election in B.C. and lost in the province’s history. While there are similar...
Former Global BC reporter Richard Zussman loses tough riding
It’s official: The BC NDP has lost the 2026 provincial election and lost its majority government in one of the most lopsided election nights in recent history, and some notable candidates have lost hotly contested ridings, like Richard Zussman in Saanich South. Instead, Saanich South went to...
BC premier-designate Doerkson says province ‘chose change’ in election
The man who was previously a relatively unknown backbench MLA took the reins of the party as an interim leader heading into the election.
Who is Lorne Doerkson, B.C.’s next premier?
The interim B.C. Conservative leader delivered a rollicking victory speech as he revelled in a sweeping majority win, secured in a snap provincial election.
Same scam. 2 countries. Why Canadians don’t get their money back: CBC's Marketplace Cheat Sheet
The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
BC election 2026: Find your riding, local candidates
Use the Global News riding look-up tool to find your riding and candidates in the 2026 provincial election. BC NDP leader David Eby called the snap election in September.
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 24
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC
Greg Bovino was the public face of the controversial immigration enforcement operation in the city earlier this year.
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.
Lula Wins Re-election as Bolsonaro Rejects Result
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.
Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo
Uganda will also not allow most travellers who have been in DR Congo to transit through the country.