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Now the real work begins
In hindsight, it seems strange that many were predicting both Chilliwack ridings would fall into the hands of the NDP.
This is 'not NDP country'
That was John Martin's message Tuesday evening after he was elected BC Liberal MLA for Chilliwack by a surprisingly large margin.
Candidates want to make it easier
Those living with developmental disabilities in Chilliwack face enormous challenges that are often overlooked.
Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope election candidates answer reader questions
The Chilliwack Times selected four questions submitted by residents and put them to candidates running in the 2013 provincial election.
Vote for party & leader
Next Tuesday, Chilliwack voters will elect two new MLAs, or members of the legislative assembly. Many will think we're electing representatives in Victoria. Those people are adorable.
Optimistic Dix is calm, but critical of Lib 'lies'
While the NDP election strategy has taken an aggressive turn with just a week to go, leader Adrian Dix insisted optimism was still his mantra during a campaign stop in Chilliwack Monday.
Candidates clash over classrooms
Local BC Liberal candidates didn't back off their party's free-enterprise platform at an all-candidates meeting hosted by the Chilliwack Teachers' Association (CTA) at Evergreen Hall last Thursday.
Debate? Just add water
Actual debate between local provincial election candidates is rare, but it was a refreshing part of Tuesday evening's meeting hosted by the WaterWealth Project.
Mayor wants to clear the air
The one subject all provincial election candidates in Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope pretty much agree upon could still be a local wedge issue.
Majority of candidates will talk, but not sign, online water declaration
Chilliwack's next all-candidates debate for the provincial election will be short one BC Liberal candidate.
Party leaders take a walk on local campaign trails
The leaders of both main provincial parties made campaign stops in Chilliwack on Wednesday, a sign of tight races in both local ridings.
Rallying for education
A handful of union faithful rallied near the corner of Vedder Road and Luck-akuck Way Monday in an attempt to put public education front and centre during the provincial election campaign now officially under way.
Local races expected to be tight
Nothing says election time in British Columbia like a townhall meeting hosted by a retired federal politician from a party that doesn't exist provincially.
Eight will battle for two spots as writ drops Tues.
Chilliwack's two provincial electoral districts have eight candidates ready to fight it out when the writ drops on Tuesday.
Candidates staying busy
The ads have started, polling numbers continue to roll in and the official 2013 provincial election period is now just one week away.
All-candidates meeting slated for Best Western
With the 2013 provincial election writ set to drop in a dozen days, Chilliwack and Chilliwack-Hope candidates are firing up their activity.
Support built on a house of cards
Never before has our economy been more directly underpinned by the health of our ecology, our environment.
Excalibur joins the election
Chilliwack may not be sixth-century Britain but the provincial electoral district now has a touch of Arthurian drama to call its own.
