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Wilkinson concedes in B.C. provincial election

Wilkinson concedes in B.C. provincial election

Shortly after 5:00 on Sunday, BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson conceded the 2020 B.C. election in a tweet. “I’ve just got off the phone with John Horgan and congratulated him on his win. The people of B.C.
Where do we go from here: The day after B.C.'s 2020 election

Where do we go from here: The day after B.C.'s 2020 election

British Columbia’s COVID-19 election was one for the history books. It was the first time the province held an election during a pandemic, the first time an NDP premier was re-elected and the first time the NDP won a riding in Langley.
Infrastructure promises underscored NDP wins in Surrey

Infrastructure promises underscored NDP wins in Surrey

Seven of nine ridings in Surrey went to the NDP, which seems poised to win a majority government after Saturday’s general provincial election
Horgan calls lieutenant governor, says he'll wait for the final count

Horgan calls lieutenant governor, says he'll wait for the final count

After the BC NDP majority government victory last night, NDP Leader John Horgan said he was going to wait for the final counting before asking Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin to form government.
Pandemic made 2020 election unprecedented, yet it echoed elements of 1953 and 1996

Pandemic made 2020 election unprecedented, yet it echoed elements of 1953 and 1996

NDP win a plurality of votes for first time since 1991
Wilkinson doesn’t concede election

Wilkinson doesn’t concede election

BC Liberal Leader waiting for final count of thousands of mail-in ballots
Horgan ‘grateful’ election over; no victory declared

Horgan ‘grateful’ election over; no victory declared

At the time of writing, the BC NDP is projected to form a majority government
Green incumbents Sonia Furstenau, Adam Olsen declared elected

Green incumbents Sonia Furstenau, Adam Olsen declared elected

Election night results suggest Greens lose Oak Bay but pick up West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky
BC NDP poised to form government once again after polls close

BC NDP poised to form government once again after polls close

Election officials are tallying day-of and advance voting ballots, but a surge in mail-in ballots means final results won’t be known until mid-November
COVID infections in B.C. remain at elevated levels on Friday with 223 new cases

COVID infections in B.C. remain at elevated levels on Friday with 223 new cases

The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. remains elevated, reaching 223 in the last 24 hours, provincial health officials said Friday afternoon.