Ashley Joannou

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B.C. children's minister stepping away from role after colorectal cancer diagnosis

British Columbia's Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore says she has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and is...

Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted

British Columbia's election agency says it has discovered that a ballot box containing 861 votes wasn't counted in the recent...

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

The result of British Columbia's election will come down to the wire on Monday when absentee ballots are counted after...

Two recounts to begin in B.C. election, as chance of NDP government grows

Two recounts to begin in B.C. election, as chance of NDP government grows

Recounts begin this afternoon in two ridings where British Columbia's New Democrats held slim leads after the initial count in...

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

B.C. election down to absentee votes as mail-in tally fails to decide closest races

VICTORIA -- The result of British Columbia's election will come down to the wire on Monday when absentee ballots are...

NDP widens lead in tight B.C. election races, raising chance of forming government

NDP widens lead in tight B.C. election races, raising chance of forming government

The resumption of counting in last week's nail-biting British Columbia election has seen the NDP widen its lead in two...

Familiar faces and angry voters: Will B.C. elect an Independent MLA?

Familiar faces and angry voters: Will B.C. elect an Independent MLA?

Vicki Huntington says two things are critical to be elected as an Independent member of the legislature in British Columbia...

B.C. Muslim Association wants Conservative candidate removed for 'time bomb' post

B.C. Muslim Association wants Conservative candidate removed for 'time bomb' post

VANCOUVER -- Concerns are swirling around the candidate roster for the B.C. Conservative Party just over a week from the...

B.C. Muslim Association wants Conservative candidate removed for 'time bomb' post

B.C. Muslim Association wants Conservative candidate removed for 'time bomb' post

Concerns are swirling around the candidate roster for the B.C. Conservative Party just over a week from the provincial election...

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children 'inbred'

The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children "inbred" and "time bombs," remarks that NDP...

Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?

Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?

The New Democrats are campaigning for another term in British Columbia's provincial election but without many of the familiar faces...

Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?

Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?

VANCOUVER -- The New Democrats are campaigning for another term in British Columbia's provincial election but without many of the...

Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close

Electronic vote counters could bring B.C. election result an hour after polls close

British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about the same time it took...

Technology upgrades mean speedier results expected for B.C. provincial election

Technology upgrades mean speedier results expected for B.C. provincial election

British Columbians could find out who wins the provincial election on Oct. 19 in about the same time it took...

'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue

Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior.

Years after Insite ruling, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.

Years after Insite ruling, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.

VANCOUVER -- In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal.

A decade after Insite, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.

A decade after Insite, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in B.C.

VANCOUVER -- In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal.

B.C. premier repeats call for more federal cash, calls Ottawa's claims 'disingenuous'

B.C. premier repeats call for more federal cash, calls Ottawa's claims 'disingenuous'

Premier David Eby is expanding his criticism of what he says is an unfair share of federal funding being given...