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In a ‘true Liberal-Conservative battleground,’ potential Grit candidates lay groundwork for nomination election in Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C.

Given current polling trends, if an election were to happen now, the Liberals would win the B.C. riding of Cloverdale-Langley City, says pollster Greg Lyle.

news | BY ABBAS RANA | May 25, 2026

‘It’s reconciliation’: Green Leader May endorses feds’ agreement with Musqueam Nation as minister clarifies private property concerns

The Musqueam Nation and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty have both issued statements following the agreements’ signing that the documents do not impact private property rights.

news | BY ELEANOR WAND | March 9, 2026

B.C.’s Eby may not be long for the job

The premier won’t have time to turn the economy around as the prospect of an election this year looms large.

opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 4, 2026
David Eby

Tumbler Ridge tragedy, U.S. attacks on Canada are showing a different side of Pierre Poilievre 

Unity in the country and unity in the Conservative Party work in the leader’s favour. His edges are softening and, if he can keep that up, it could help reshape his image. But ‘hissy fit’ claims launched by his own members won’t help.

opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 23, 2026

Big-name staffers steal candidate spotlight as B.C. Conservative leadership race takes shape

Pollster Shachi Kurl warns Ottawa against over-reading staffing tea leaves as ‘outsider’ Caroline Elliott’s star-studded campaign team competed with her official B.C. Conservative leadership launch last week.

news | BY STUART BENSON | January 21, 2026