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Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds

Questions swirl around decimated NDP in former British Columbia strongholds

VANCOUVER — Questions are swirling around the fate of the federal New Democrats in British Columbia, including the matter of leadership, after devastating election losses in the former provincial stronghold.
B.C. says it will miss key climate target by half

B.C. says it will miss key climate target by half

B.C. Green leader claims government is blaming its emission failures on population growth and has no plans to make up for the shortfalls
Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

Black bear killed after attacking woman in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER — Conservation officers in British Columbia say they killed a black bear after it attacked a woman walking her dog in Whistler.
What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

What happens next? UBC political scientist predicts short-lived minority government

It's not clear how Prime Minister Mark Carney can command the confidence of the House of Commons.
Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

Who's in and who's out? Top 10 election takeaways for B.C.

The 2025 federal election results in B.C. proved to be the death knell for some longtime politicians
B.C. men charged in connection with multiple gun, drug seizures

B.C. men charged in connection with multiple gun, drug seizures

Among guns seized were an automatic submachine gun, multiple pistols and revolvers as well as silencers and oversized magazines.
Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

The Liberals flipped a seat in Quebec late Tuesday morning, leaving them three seats shy of a majority
Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

No majority, no honeymoon, just Trump and a splintered House of Commons
NDP’s Vancouver Island stronghold shattered by rival parties

NDP’s Vancouver Island stronghold shattered by rival parties

Early results suggest only one Island riding remains in the hands of the NDP, while three switched to the Conservatives and two appear to have gone Liberal. Saanich-Gulf Islands remains Green.
UPDATE: After collapse, NDP could prop up Liberal minority

UPDATE: After collapse, NDP could prop up Liberal minority

The NDP is on track to lose official party status but could still hold the balance of power