voche.mehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/newsA British Columbia election guide with researched candidate profiles, source records, public schedules and official voting information.Two candidate forums set for Chilliwack ridings on Oct. 13 and Oct. 21https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/chilliwack-forums-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/chilliwack-forums-october-2026The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce and the Yarrow Volunteer Society are each hosting a forum for candidates in the Chilliwack North and Chilliwack-Cultus Lake ridings ahead of the Oct. 24 election.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:08:00 GMTBC Greens release tourism plan with parks funding increase and new outdoor recreation fundhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-tourism-plan-parks-outdoor-recreation-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-tourism-plan-parks-outdoor-recreation-october-2026The BC Greens published a tourism plan on 9 October 2026 that would raise BC Parks funding by 50 per cent and create a $30-million-a-year outdoor recreation fund.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:26:00 GMTBC Greens commit to free transit for youth and seniors, promise Sea-to-Sky buses in year onehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-transit-rail-free-youth-seniors-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-transit-rail-free-youth-seniors-october-2026The BC Green Party published its transit and transportation plan on 9 October 2026, promising free transit for riders under 25 and over 65, and buses on the Sea-to-Sky corridor within the first year.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:26:00 GMTBC Conservatives promise to build more long-term-care beds after NDP deferred projectshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-long-term-care-beds-waitlist-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-long-term-care-beds-waitlist-october-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a plan on 9 October 2026 to build long-term-care beds, saying 7,200 BC residents are currently on a waitlist and the NDP deferred seven projects in Budget 2026.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:26:00 GMTConservatives name Stan Sipos as candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Headhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/stan-sipos-conservative-oak-bay-gordon-head-candidate-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/stan-sipos-conservative-oak-bay-gordon-head-candidate-2026The Conservative Party of BC announced Stan Sipos as its candidate for Oak Bay-Gordon Head on 9 October 2026. Sipos will compete against BC NDP incumbent Diana Gibson, former Green Party leader Andrew Weaver running for Centre BC, and BC Green candidate Andrew Appleton.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:26:00 GMTBC advance voting opens October 16 at locations across the provincehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-2026-advance-voting-october-16-21https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-2026-advance-voting-october-16-21Elections BC has published its list of advance voting places for the October 24, 2026 provincial election. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can use any location in BC, not just the one in their district.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:18:00 GMTOneBC candidates listed as independent on ballot after Elections BC disputehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/onebc-candidates-listed-unaffiliated-ballot-dispute-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/onebc-candidates-listed-unaffiliated-ballot-dispute-2026Four OneBC candidates in British Columbia appear on the October 24 ballot without party affiliation after Elections BC said their paperwork did not meet the filing requirements.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:17:00 GMTBC Greens publish economic platform focused on local business, clean energy, and railhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-economic-vision-platform-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-economic-vision-platform-october-2026The BC Green Party published an economic plan on October 8 covering small business support, commercial rent protections, clean energy, and restoring freight and passenger rail corridors.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:08:00 GMTBC NDP promises tuition discounts and a new training program for rural health workershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-rural-health-workers-tuition-international-grads-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-rural-health-workers-tuition-international-grads-october-2026David Eby announced a plan on October 9 to address health-care staffing in rural BC, including tuition discounts, loan forgiveness, and a new training path for international medical graduates.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:08:00 GMTConservative Party of BC announces seniors plan, including reversal of property tax deferment changeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-seniors-plan-property-tax-deferment-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-seniors-plan-property-tax-deferment-october-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a seniors platform on October 9 that would reverse changes to BC's property tax deferment program and expand home care and long-term-care options.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:08:00 GMTDropped BC Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes but rejects racism accusationhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-apology-statement-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-apology-statement-october-2026Agou said on social media he takes responsibility for the posts but denies the accusation of racism, adding that protests should not stop a city or put lives at risk.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:10:00 GMTThree BC parties offer opposite tax plans as the province faces a projected $13.8 billion deficithttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-2026-tax-plans-comparedhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-2026-tax-plans-comparedThe NDP proposes new taxes on high incomes and a gas tax pause. The Conservatives promise tax cuts. The Greens want a wealth tax on assets above $50 million.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMTBC Greens pledge to close a $316.8-million gap in school funding for students with disabilitieshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-inclusive-education-funding-gap-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-inclusive-education-funding-gap-october-2026The BC Green Party released a plan on October 8 to close what it says is a $316.8-million shortfall in provincial funding for inclusive education.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:25:00 GMTNorth Island candidates to debate at Tidemark Theatre on October 16https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/north-island-all-candidates-debate-tidemark-october-16-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/north-island-all-candidates-debate-tidemark-october-16-2026All four North Island candidates have confirmed they will take part in a public debate at the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River on October 16, 2026.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:12:00 GMTBC Greens leader Emily Lowan says NDP rent claims overstate progresshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/emily-lowan-bc-greens-rent-costs-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/emily-lowan-bc-greens-rent-costs-october-2026BC Greens leader Emily Lowan says BC remains the most expensive province for rent and challenges the NDP housing minister's claim of a 4.5% rent decrease as misleading to tenants.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:12:00 GMTAngus Reid poll: 78% of BC adults name something they dislike about David Ebyhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/angus-reid-eby-doerkson-leader-perception-poll-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/angus-reid-eby-doerkson-leader-perception-poll-october-2026A new Angus Reid Institute survey finds David Eby carries high unfavourable awareness while Lorne Doerkson remains largely unknown to undecided voters, two weeks before voting day.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:11:00 GMTBC NDP promises to freeze basic ICBC rates until spring 2030https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-icbc-basic-rate-freeze-spring-2030https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-icbc-basic-rate-freeze-spring-2030David Eby announced in Richmond on October 8 that an NDP government would freeze basic car insurance rates for three more years, extending a run of seven straight years of frozen rates.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTBC Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou over social media postshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-dropped-bc-conservatives-racism-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/joachim-agou-dropped-bc-conservatives-racism-2026Interim leader Lorne Doerkson removed Agou from the Conservative slate on October 8 after posts targeting the Pakistani community and pro-Palestinian protesters were made public by the NDP.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTOpinion: The Green leader has no seat and is in the debate. Two leaders with seats are left out. Publish the rulehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-debate-rule-green-leader-no-seathttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-debate-rule-green-leader-no-seatThree leaders are in the October 14 debate and two are not. The broadcasters have not said why. The voche.me editors test four possible rules against the five leaders.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:12:00 GMTOpinion: One party says car insurance rates will double. The other says they stay low. Neither has shown a calculationhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-car-insurance-double-rates-no-numbershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-car-insurance-double-rates-no-numbersThe BC NDP says a Conservative plan would double car insurance rates. The Conservatives say rates stay low. The voche.me editors looked for the numbers behind both.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:11:00 GMTOpinion: Eby says he will always tell you how he pays. We priced his promises: five have a figure and nine do nothttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-eby-ndp-promises-pricedhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-eby-ndp-promises-pricedDavid Eby says he always tells voters how he will pay. The voche.me editors went through the BC NDP promises and found a dollar figure on five of fourteen.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:00 GMTBC Conservatives promise $1,000 annual income tax cut by raising personal exemptionhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-income-tax-cut-basic-personal-amount-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-income-tax-cut-basic-personal-amount-2026The Conservative Party of BC announced on October 8 that a Conservative government would raise the basic personal amount from $13,216 to $32,000, saving eligible earners about $1,000 per year.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMTBC NDP promises $15 million for a permanent Filipino Cultural Centrehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-filipino-cultural-centre-15-million-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-filipino-cultural-centre-15-million-october-2026David Eby said on October 7 that a re-elected BC NDP government would set aside $15 million to help build a permanent home for Filipino Canadian heritage in BC.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:10:00 GMTOpinion: In 2024 a majority government in BC depended on 27 votes in one riding. Four polls put 2026 within five pointshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-27-votes-2024-close-polls-votehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-27-votes-2024-close-polls-voteAfter the 2024 final count, the BC NDP majority depended on a 27-vote lead in Surrey-Guildford. Four 2026 polls show leads of one to five points. The editors say: vote.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:57:00 GMTOpinion: BC votes twice in eight days. Local leaders asked Eby to wait, and 57 per cent of voters disapprove of the early callhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-two-elections-eight-days-local-votehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-two-elections-eight-days-local-voteLocal elections are on October 17 and the provincial election is on October 24. The voche.me editors set out what the overlap has done and ask voters to vote in both.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:56:00 GMTOpinion: Eby says this election is about Trump. Doerkson's top priority is one law. Voters say it is the cost of livinghttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-leaders-top-priority-voters-cost-of-livinghttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-leaders-top-priority-voters-cost-of-livingDavid Eby called the election over U.S. tariffs and Lorne Doerkson named one law as his top priority. A survey shows 57 per cent of voters name the cost of living.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:55:00 GMTOpinion: The BC Greens say one tax will raise $22.2 billion in a year. Voters have not seen the calculationhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-bc-greens-wealth-tax-22-billion-calculationhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-bc-greens-wealth-tax-22-billion-calculationEmily Lowan says a tax on wealth above $50 million will raise $22.2 billion in its first year. The voche.me editors list the five numbers the party has not published.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:34:00 GMTOpinion: No new taxes, two tax cuts, 900 police positions and a $13.8 billion deficit. Doerkson owes voters the numbershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-doerkson-no-new-taxes-deficit-numbershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-doerkson-no-new-taxes-deficit-numbersLorne Doerkson promises no tax rises, two sales tax cuts and more police, and says the deficit must fall. The voche.me editors add up what his party has published.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:32:00 GMTOpinion: One debate, 105 minutes, three leaders. BC voters should get a second onehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-one-leaders-debate-105-minuteshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-one-leaders-debate-105-minutesThe only televised BC leaders' debate is on October 14 and lasts 105 minutes. The voche.me editors count what that leaves for each issue and ask for a second debate.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMTConservative Party of BC commits $15 million for a Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouverhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-filipino-cultural-centre-15-million-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-filipino-cultural-centre-15-million-october-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a pledge on October 7 to put $15 million toward a permanent Filipino Cultural Centre in Vancouver if elected.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:15:00 GMTAll five Juan de Fuca-Malahat candidates to debate in Mill Bay on October 9https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/mill-bay-juan-de-fuca-malahat-all-candidates-debate-oct-9https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/mill-bay-juan-de-fuca-malahat-all-candidates-debate-oct-9The Mill Bay Community League is hosting a free public debate for the five candidates in the Juan de Fuca-Malahat riding on Thursday, October 9, at 7 p.m. at Kerry Park Arena Lounge.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:14:00 GMTBC Greens announce plan to raise income assistance to the poverty linehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-poverty-assistance-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-poverty-assistance-plan-october-2026The BC Green Party published a poverty reduction platform on October 6, proposing to raise provincial income and disability assistance rates to match the market-basket poverty line and index them to inflation.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:41:00 GMTBC Greens propose a community health centre in every riding and a review of health authority structurehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-community-health-centres-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-community-health-centres-october-2026The BC Green Party published a healthcare platform on October 6, proposing an integrated community health centre in every provincial riding and a review of whether to replace the current health authority model with a single provincial authority.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:40:00 GMTConservative Party of BC releases economic plan with PST cut and permitting changeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-economy-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-economy-plan-october-2026Lorne Doerkson announced the Conservative Party of BC's economic platform in Surrey on October 7, proposing to scrap the PST on business investment for three years and pass a 120-day permitting law for major projects.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:39:00 GMTBC NDP promises free shingles vaccines and 500 more home care workers for seniorshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-seniors-health-care-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-seniors-health-care-plan-october-2026David Eby announced an NDP seniors health care plan on October 5 that includes free shingles vaccines for adults 50 and over, 500 new home care workers, and seven paused long-term care projects moving forward.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:10:00 GMTBC NDP promises to double provincial library funding from $14M to $28M per yearhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-library-funding-double-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-library-funding-double-october-2026Three BC NDP candidates announced on October 7 that a re-elected NDP government would permanently double annual provincial funding for B.C.'s 71 public library systems.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:09:00 GMTBC Conservatives promise 250 more police officers and end to open drug use in public safety planhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-public-safety-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-public-safety-plan-october-2026Lorne Doerkson announced the Conservative Party of BC's public safety platform on October 6, promising 250 new officers trained through JIBC, 500 more RCMP over five years, and amendments to the Mental Health Act to allow involuntary care.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:08:00 GMTBC NDP promises $500M relief fund for small businesses hit by tariffs and wildfireshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-small-business-relief-fund-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-small-business-relief-fund-october-2026The BC NDP says a re-elected government would offer interest-free loans of up to $1 million and a new youth hiring tax credit for small businesses facing U.S. tariffs and wildfire losses.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:07:00 GMTBC Conservatives promise to replace ICBC no-fault system with a hybrid modelhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-icbc-no-fault-replacement-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-icbc-no-fault-replacement-2026A letter Lorne Doerkson sent to insurance and legal groups on September 29 commits a Conservative government to introduce legislation restoring the right to sue for serious injuries, alongside possible private auto insurance competition.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMTBC leaders' debate set for October 14 on CHEKhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-leaders-debate-october-14-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-leaders-debate-october-14-2026The only live televised debate between the NDP, Conservative, and Green leaders in BC's provincial election is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. PT.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMTBC NDP promises 8 MRI machines and 10 CT scanners to cut surgery wait timeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-health-wait-times-mri-ct-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-health-wait-times-mri-ct-2026David Eby's party says the new equipment will increase diagnostic capacity by 15 per cent and a shared regional waitlist will let patients choose the shortest available wait.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMTBulkley Valley-Stikine candidates: Conservative incumbent Hartwell and NDP newcomer Abel both confirmed for October 24https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bulkley-valley-stikine-candidates-hartwell-abel-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bulkley-valley-stikine-candidates-hartwell-abel-2026Conservative incumbent Sharon Hartwell and BC NDP newcomer Frankie Abel are both on the ballot for Bulkley Valley-Stikine in the October 24 provincial election, with a third candidate from the Christian Heritage Party also confirmed.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:45:00 GMTBC Greens announce seniors plan with higher renter aid thresholds and more public long-term carehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-seniors-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-seniors-plan-october-2026The BC Green Party published a seniors platform on October 4 and says it would raise housing aid thresholds for senior renters, apply rent controls to assisted living, and increase publicly funded long-term care beds.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMTConservative Party of BC releases Metro Vancouver platform, promises audit and board reductionhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-metro-vancouver-platform-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-metro-vancouver-platform-october-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a Metro Vancouver platform on October 5 and says a Conservative government would shrink the regional board, restrict its functions, and conduct a full audit of its finances.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:15:00 GMTAngus Reid poll puts Conservatives five points ahead of NDP, 19 days before votinghttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-angus-reid-poll-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-angus-reid-poll-october-2026An Angus Reid survey of 1,013 BC residents conducted October 1 to 3 shows the Conservative Party of BC at 48 per cent and the BC NDP at 43 per cent.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:05:00 GMTBrent Chapman will not run for OneBC in Surrey South, party cites threats from Conservative insidershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brent-chapman-onebc-surrey-south-withdrawalhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brent-chapman-onebc-surrey-south-withdrawalOneBC announced October 5 that Brent Chapman, who had joined the party after crossing the floor from the Conservatives, will not appear on the ballot in Surrey South.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:05:00 GMTBC Greens publish wealth tax plan, saying it would raise $22.2 billion in the first yearhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-fair-share-act-wealth-tax-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-fair-share-act-wealth-tax-october-2026Emily Lowan announced the Fair Share Act in Victoria on October 5, a BC Greens plan to tax net wealth above $50 million and use the money for childcare, transit, housing and debt reduction.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTBC Greens publish forestry plan to end raw-log exports and protect old-growth forestshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-forestry-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-forestry-plan-october-2026The BC Green Party published a forestry plan on October 4 that would end raw-log exports, permanently protect old-growth forests, and shift 30 to 50 per cent of available fibre to value-added manufacturing.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTBC NDP pledges $90 million to turn former Oak Bay Lodge site into seniors and health care hubhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-oak-bay-lodge-90m-seniors-care-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-oak-bay-lodge-90m-seniors-care-october-2026David Eby announced in Oak Bay on October 5 that a re-elected NDP government would invest $90 million to redevelop the former Oak Bay Lodge property into a community health and seniors care hub.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTConservative Party publishes page on NDP candidate Amanda Burrows citing her statements on policinghttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-amanda-burrows-policing-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-bc-amanda-burrows-policing-october-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a page on October 5 citing Amanda Burrows' public statements about police funding, calling her views radical. Burrows and the NDP have not responded to the Conservative characterization.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTConservative leader Doerkson pledges $50 million emergency fund to keep BC emergency rooms openhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-conservative-er-plan-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-conservative-er-plan-october-2026Lorne Doerkson announced in 100 Mile House on October 5 that a Conservative government would invest $50 million to hire and retain medical staff, aiming to end unplanned ER closures.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTGordon Skulnec confirmed as Conservative candidate in Kootenay Centralhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/gordon-skulnec-conservative-kootenay-central-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/gordon-skulnec-conservative-kootenay-central-2026Gordon Skulnec, a retired RCMP officer and former medical radiographer from Cranbrook, is the Conservative Party of BC candidate in Kootenay Central for the October 24 provincial election.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMTAdila Shaukat confirmed as BC NDP candidate in Chilliwack Northhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/adila-shaukat-bc-ndp-chilliwack-north-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/adila-shaukat-bc-ndp-chilliwack-north-2026Elections BC confirmed Adila Shaukat as the BC NDP candidate in Chilliwack North on October 3. She holds a doctorate in evolutionary biology and worked as a constituency assistant to the late NDP MLA Dan Coulter.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:14:00 GMTBC NDP proposes three new income tax brackets to raise $1 billion a year for health carehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-income-tax-brackets-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-income-tax-brackets-october-2026David Eby's party published a plan on October 4 to add three new income tax brackets affecting earners above $190,405, with the highest rate of 24.5 per cent applying to income over $1 million.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:13:00 GMTConservatives call NDP income tax plan a doctor tax, say it will push doctors outhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-respond-ndp-income-tax-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-respond-ndp-income-tax-2026The Conservative Party of BC published a statement on October 5 opposing the NDP's proposed income tax changes, which would raise rates for earners above $190,405.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:09:00 GMTBrittny Anderson Running Again for NDP in Kootenay Centralhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brittny-anderson-ndp-kootenay-central-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/brittny-anderson-ndp-kootenay-central-2026BC NDP incumbent MLA Brittny Anderson confirmed on October 2 that she will seek a third term representing Kootenay Central in the October 24 provincial election.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMTBC NDP Names Jason Leboe as Fraser-Nicola Candidatehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jason-leboe-bc-ndp-fraser-nicola-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jason-leboe-bc-ndp-fraser-nicola-2026The BC NDP has chosen Jason Leboe, a utilities operator and labour council secretary-treasurer from Hope, to run in Fraser-Nicola in the October 24 provincial election.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:07:00 GMTOpinion: Eby's grocery promise comes 22 days before the vote, after 46 months as premierhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-david-eby-grocery-promise-recordhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/opinion-david-eby-grocery-promise-recordReader Gary Blisia compares David Eby's October 2 grocery price promise with his record since 2022: one-time credits, a cancelled $1,000 rebate, a tax rise.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:10:00 GMTBC Greens publish farmland ownership plan, pledging to block foreign buyershttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-farmland-food-plan-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-farmland-food-plan-2026The BC Green Party published a plan on October 2 to restrict foreign and corporate ownership of farmland, set up a public land bank for farmers, and let local governments tax land that is not being farmed.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:07:00 GMTBC NDP pledges price cap on grocery staples and new food terminalhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-grocery-profit-cap-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-grocery-profit-cap-october-2026David Eby announced a plan on October 2 that would cap profit margins on essential foods and open a wholesale food terminal in the Lower Mainland, which the party says would save families up to $700 a year.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:07:00 GMTGarry Thind named Conservative candidate in Surrey-Guildford, stays on school board ballothttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/garry-thind-conservative-surrey-guildford-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/garry-thind-conservative-surrey-guildford-2026The North Delta Reporter reports that Garry Thind is running for the BC Conservatives in Surrey-Guildford while still listed on the Surrey school board trustee ballot for the October 17 civic election, because the provincial snap election call came after the withdrawal deadline.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:07:00 GMTBC Greens release plan to regulate artificial intelligence and hold technology companies accountablehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-ai-regulation-platform-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-ai-regulation-platform-2026The BC Green Party published a platform on October 2 calling for a moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centres in BC and a ban on AI workplace surveillance, among eight specific commitments.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMTDavid Eby rules out a new vehicle levy for TransLinkhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/david-eby-rules-out-translink-vehicle-levy-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/david-eby-rules-out-translink-vehicle-levy-2026BC NDP leader David Eby said Friday he will not create a new annual fee on registered vehicles in Metro Vancouver, after a radio report said the idea had been under discussion before the election call.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:06:00 GMTFormer BC chief coroner Lisa Lapointe named BC Green candidate in Saanich Southhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lisa-lapointe-bc-greens-saanich-south-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lisa-lapointe-bc-greens-saanich-south-2026The BC Green Party has named Lisa Lapointe, who served as the province's chief coroner for more than a decade, as its candidate in the Saanich South riding on Vancouver Island.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:06:00 GMTScott McInnis running for Conservative Party in Columbia River-Revelstokehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/scott-mcinnis-conservative-columbia-river-revelstoke-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/scott-mcinnis-conservative-columbia-river-revelstoke-2026Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis rejoined the Conservative Party of BC on September 21, a day before Premier David Eby called the provincial election, after spending about two and a half weeks as an independent.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:06:00 GMTFraser-Nicola MLA Tony Luck seeking re-election for BC Conservativeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tony-luck-conservative-fraser-nicola-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tony-luck-conservative-fraser-nicola-2026BC Conservative incumbent Tony Luck, who won Fraser-Nicola by more than 10,000 votes in 2024, launched his re-election campaign at the Country Music Hall of Honour in Merritt on September 30.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:55:00 GMTSara Lopez named BC NDP candidate for North Islandhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/sara-lopez-ndp-north-island-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/sara-lopez-ndp-north-island-2026Sara Lopez of Campbell River, Executive Director of the Campbell River Art Gallery and Habitat for Humanity advocate, has announced her candidacy for BC NDP in the North Island riding.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:45:00 GMTBC NDP names first-time candidates for both Kamloops ridingshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-kamloops-candidates-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-kamloops-candidates-2026The BC NDP has named Mike Wisla for Kamloops Centre and Kory Clark for Kamloops-North Thompson in the October 24 provincial election, both challenging Conservative incumbents.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:35:00 GMTTina Lee named BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerlandhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tina-lee-ndp-penticton-summerland-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tina-lee-ndp-penticton-summerland-2026Tina Lee, who finished 300 votes behind the winner in 2024, has been confirmed as the BC NDP candidate for Penticton-Summerland in the October 24 provincial election.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:25:00 GMTRetired teacher Kathryn Askew named BC NDP candidate for Cariboo-Chilcotinhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/kathryn-askew-ndp-cariboo-chilcotin-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/kathryn-askew-ndp-cariboo-chilcotin-2026Kathryn Askew of Canim Lake, a retired teacher with 32 years in the classroom, will run for the BC NDP in Cariboo-Chilcotin against interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:15:00 GMTDoerkson backs Pacific Link pipeline at Vancouver campaign stophttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-pacific-link-pipeline-platformhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-pacific-link-pipeline-platformBC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson says his party supports a second pipeline from northern Alberta to BC's southern coast, welcoming the federal decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:05:00 GMTTracy St. Claire named BC Conservatives candidate in Penticton-Summerlandhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tracy-st-claire-conservative-penticton-summerland-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/tracy-st-claire-conservative-penticton-summerland-2026The BC Conservatives announced Tracy St. Claire, head of the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, as their candidate in Penticton-Summerland for the October 24 election.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:11:00 GMTBC Greens name Patrick Michell as candidate in Fraser-Nicolahttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/patrick-michell-bc-greens-fraser-nicola-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/patrick-michell-bc-greens-fraser-nicola-2026The BC Green Party announced Patrick Michell, a retired First Nations chief, as its candidate in the Fraser-Nicola riding for the October 24 election.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:08:00 GMTIpsos poll puts BC Conservatives at 42%, NDP at 40% as campaign enters week twohttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-ipsos-poll-october-1-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-ipsos-poll-october-1-2026An Ipsos poll conducted Sept. 25 to 29 for Global News found BC Conservative support up seven points and BC NDP support down five compared to two weeks earlier.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMTBC NDP promises 10-cent-per-litre gas tax cut and new fuel price limitshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-gas-tax-relief-october-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-ndp-gas-tax-relief-october-2026David Eby announced on Oct. 1 that a BC NDP government would suspend a portion of the provincial motor fuel tax and give the BC Utilities Commission powers to cap fuel supplier markups.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:15:00 GMTBC's large parties expect full candidate slates before October 3 nominations closehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-parties-candidate-count-nominations-deadlinehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-parties-candidate-count-nominations-deadlineElections BC lists 43 NDP candidates and 32 Conservative candidates so far. Nominations close October 3. Smaller parties remain in single digits.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:08:00 GMTBC provincial election: key dates for voters, October 2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/elections-bc-key-dates-bc-provincial-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/elections-bc-key-dates-bc-provincial-2026Nominations close October 3 at 1 p.m. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21. Election day is Saturday, October 24.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:55:00 GMTBC NDP names Jinny Sims as its candidate in Surrey-Panoramahttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jinny-sims-ndp-candidate-surrey-panoramahttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jinny-sims-ndp-candidate-surrey-panoramaThe BC NDP announced on September 22 that Jinny Sims, a former MP and former provincial cabinet minister, will be its candidate in the Surrey-Panorama riding for the October 24 election.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:55:00 GMTDoerkson calls snap election cynical, says repealing Indigenous rights law is his top priorityhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-dripa-repeal-election-call-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/lorne-doerkson-dripa-repeal-election-call-2026BC Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson said on September 22 that he would repeal BC's law aligning provincial rules with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, calling that his first priority if elected on October 24.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:55:00 GMTAmelia Boultbee will not run for the NDP in Penticton-Summerlandhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/amelia-boultbee-ndp-penticton-summerland-withdrawalhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/amelia-boultbee-ndp-penticton-summerland-withdrawalSitting MLA Amelia Boultbee says she cannot raise the resources needed to give the BC NDP a fair contest in Penticton-Summerland, and is stepping aside before the October 24 election.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:16:00 GMTBC Conservatives commit to removing provincial sales tax on Canadian alcoholhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-pst-canadian-alcohol-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-pst-canadian-alcohol-2026Lorne Doerkson announced on September 29 that a Conservative government would remove the provincial sales tax on Canadian beer, wine and spirits at the till, saying the commitment will last as long as US tariffs on Canadian goods remain.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:16:00 GMTLiaison Strategies poll puts Conservatives at 40%, NDP at 39% after week twohttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-liaison-strategies-poll-sept-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-election-liaison-strategies-poll-sept-2026A Liaison Strategies poll of 1,000 British Columbians conducted September 26-27 shows the Conservative Party of BC at 40% and the BC NDP at 39% among decided and leaning voters, with the Greens at 11%.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:16:00 GMTBC Conservatives call LNG Canada Phase 2 decision a start, pledge to double production by 2032https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/claire-rattee-bc-conservatives-lng-canada-phase-2https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/claire-rattee-bc-conservatives-lng-canada-phase-2Conservative candidate Claire Rattée issued a statement on September 29 welcoming the final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2 and calling for a plan to more than double natural gas production by 2032 and triple it by 2035.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:16:00 GMTLeger poll puts BC Conservatives at 39%, NDP at 36% with 24 days to votehttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-ndp-leger-poll-september-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-conservatives-ndp-leger-poll-september-2026A Leger survey of 1,003 British Columbia adults conducted September 24-28 shows the Conservative Party of BC leading the BC NDP by three points among decided voters, with the BC Greens at 13%.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMTBC Greens announce vacancy control and end to pet bans in rental housing planhttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-vacancy-control-renters-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-vacancy-control-renters-2026BC Green Party leader Emily Lowan announced on September 29 that a Green government would tie rent increases to individual units rather than tenants, and end blanket no-pet clauses in rental housing.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMTConservative Party of BC announces 10-candidate slate for Surrey ridingshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-party-bc-surrey-candidates-2026https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/conservative-party-bc-surrey-candidates-2026The Conservative Party of BC named candidates for all ten Surrey-area ridings on September 29, ahead of the October 3 nomination deadline.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMTBC NDP names Jesse Gervais as candidate for Nechako Lakeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jesse-gervais-bc-ndp-nechako-lakeshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/jesse-gervais-bc-ndp-nechako-lakesThe BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais, Director of Community Services for the District of Fraser Lake, to run in the Nechako Lakes riding for the October 24 provincial election.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMTNorma Blissett to run for BC NDP in Kootenay-Rockieshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/norma-blissett-bc-ndp-kootenay-rockieshttps://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/norma-blissett-bc-ndp-kootenay-rockiesOutgoing Cranbrook City Councillor Norma Blissett announced on September 29 that she will seek the Kootenay-Rockies seat for the BC NDP in the October 24 provincial election.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMT