In his latest opinion piece, Ben Lawton says mining remains central to British Columbia's economic future and argues governments need to speed up project approvals to remain competitive. ⛏️ Read more: https://loom.ly/5IlNdH8 #bcpoli
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Are BC taxpayers getting what they pay for? In his latest column, Carson Binda argues politicians should forgo pay raises as taxpayers face higher taxes and growing provincial debt. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/9uzMaEo #bcpoli
Ottawa is moving closer to designating a new West Coast oil pipeline as a project in the "national interest," a step that could fast-track approvals and exempt the project from some environmental laws. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/1eFr9Eg #cdnpoli
📊 A new poll shows Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leading the mayoral race with 30% support among decided voters, despite fewer than one-third saying they would vote to re-elect him. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/I3acT_Q #vanpoli
Elections BC has released second-quarter financial reports showing the BC Conservatives narrowly outraised the BC NDP between April and June. Read more: https://loom.ly/BXNfhXM #bcpoli
📊 New Sitka poll: Do the current Interior BC wildfires make you more likely or less likely to support a new oil pipeline to Canada's West Coast? Cast your vote at SitkaMedia.ca, and let us know why in the comments. 👇
📊 Sitka's latest poll results are in. Among Sitka readers, 39.8% support Conservative Stephen Curran in the North Vancouver—Capilano federal by-election, compared with 31.5% for Green's Shelley Luce, 23.1% for Liberal Braeden Caley, and 5.6% for the NDP. Do these results surprise you? #cdnpoli
The BC Conservatives are denying reports of internal divisions, saying the party remains united despite recent leadership speculation. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/2fm39zk
Canada's federal housing agency is forecasting fewer housing starts in BC, citing weaker demand and slowing market conditions. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/Vv_fOsM
🎙️ UnSpun Episode 331 is live! Carney rules out weaponizing Canada's oil, Kelly Greene defies the NDP caucus, Centre BC comes for the political middle, Kits Pool is still closed, and more. Jody & George break down the stories making headlines. Watch now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW7W...
Oil as a Weapon, the Villages Plan Killed & Centre BC Rises | UnSpun Ep. 331
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says expanding the Port of Vancouver is key to growing Canada's trade, while pledging to work with First Nations and protect whale populations. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/QZMH4hk #cdnpoli #bcpoli #PortofVancouver
The BC Conservatives' executive director is stepping down after nearly two years in the role. Read more: https://loom.ly/U8yMna4
BC winery owner Ron Kubek says Canada's new alcohol agreement leaves interprovincial trade barriers intact. Do you think Canada should eliminate trade barriers between provinces? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ Read more: https://loom.ly/CuoeSzk
KUBEK: New Alcohol 'Deal' Replaces Trade Barriers With Provincial Toll Booths www.sitkamedia.ca/kubek-alcoho...
KUBEK: New Alcohol 'Deal' Replaces Trade Barriers With Provincial Toll Booths
Canada's heralded alcohol 'free trade' agreement brings in inter-provincial tariffs
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A new poll from the Angus Reid Institute raised the prospect of some of those who voted Liberal in the 2025 federal election moving to the NDP over climate change concerns. Full story here:https://loom.ly/xtKRbDk
BC-founded lumber company Interfor is reportedly moving its current headquarters in Burnaby to the United States, according to a memo first reported by the Financial Post. Full story here: https://loom.ly/OBhYsMs
In her latest column, Laurisa Dohm argues that while young people have every reason to feel disenfranchised, abandoning liberal democracy isn't the solution. ➡️ Read her latest column: www.sitkamedia.ca/dohm-martinisms-and-growing-flowers/
DOHM: 'Martinisms' and Growing Flowers www.sitkamedia.ca/dohm-martinisms-and-growing-flowers/
Did Justin Trudeau's unpopularity bog down centrism in British Columbia? Will Carney's Liberal revival bring it back? In the latest episode of Adam Zivo's Unruly podcast, Centre BC's new leader, Mike Bernier, explains how federal politics influences provincial elections. Take a listen! 🎧👇
There's "zero relationship" with BC United, says Centre BC's new leader, Mike Bernier in the latest episode of the Unruly podcast. Listen to his full conversation with Adam Zivo to learn more about how British Columbia's new centrist party is breaking from the past. 🎧⬇️
In the latest episode of Unruly, CentreBC Leader Mike Bernier explains why he refused to join the BC Conservatives in late 2024 to "prove a point." Listen to his full conversation with Adam Zivo below. 👇
BC Premier David Eby is rejecting accusations of divisions within his government after one of his own ministers publicly criticized the NDP Government’s approval of a major LNG project. 👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/hU5fwdc
Eby says BC Conservatives pursuing "American-style culture wars" after Opposition MLAs directed to use 'Indians' over 'First Nations'. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/L09RgZA
In her latest opinion piece, former BC cabinet minister Selina Robinson reflects on political apologies, public pressure, and why she believes strong leaders don't abandon their principles. ➡️ Read more: www.sitkamedia.ca/robinson-a-strong-leader-must-handle-the-noise/
Is BC politics getting too polarized? In this episode of the Unruly podcast, host Adam Zivo sits down with Mike Bernier, leader of the CentreBC Party, to talk about creating a moderate alternative for voters. Tune in! 🎧🎙️ #bcpoli https://youtu.be/JcmUjsKiuWY
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🗳️ Our North Vancouver–Capilano by-election coverage is underway! We spoke with Conservative candidate Stephen Curran about his campaign and priorities ahead of the vote. Stay tuned as we continue speaking with candidates across the riding. Watch the interview below. 👇
On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney called the by-election for North Vancouver—Capilano, with residents in the riding being able to have their say on August 31, 2026. Full story here: https://loom.ly/LFBqtbE
Just hours after the BC Government heralded moving forward on a major LNG expansion project, a member of Premier David Eby’s own cabinet went public expressing her disapproval of the decision. Full story here: https://loom.ly/ZyDDe7M
Has Kits Pool become too difficult to access? @jodyvance.bsky.social says a pandemic-era reservation system has outlived its purpose — and explains why she launched the Free Kits Pool petition. Read her column: https://loom.ly/jyHcedo
