Federal Election 2019 Archive

The NDP is racing out to a lead in the (b)unofficial burger poll now underway at Burger Heaven. The local eatery’s election poll, running until Oct. 20, gives diners a chance to dine on a burger and vote for the federal parties.

Delta Naturalists Society hosts all-candidates debate Oct. 10

Local voters still have time to check out what local candidates have to say before heading to the polls on Oct. 21.

What happened: OpenMedia launches tool aimed at revealing what info political parties have been collecting on individuals Why it matters: Legislation differs between federal and provincial levels on what parties must disclose Have political parties b

The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. is using the federal election as an opportunity to highlight the importance of child care funding. The group is holding a Stroller Brigade for Child Care on Saturday, Oct. 5 in New Westminster.

And then there were eight. When voters in New Westminster-Burnaby go to the polls on Oct. 21, they’ll have eight candidates to choose from to be the riding’s next federal Member of Parliament.

A controversial all-candidates meeting in New Westminster-Burnaby candidates has been cancelled after several candidates declined to attend and the venue pulled the plug on the rental.

New West voters are once again able to vote with their mouths in the lead-up to the Oct. 21 federal election.

A time for change in Ottawa and a time for new blood in New West were among the themes emerging at a recent all-candidates meeting in New Westminster-Burnaby.

Cancelling construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline, building a greener economy and doing nothing are just some of the ways New Westminster-Burnaby candidates would tackle the climate crisis.