Felix Lam

@kpujournalism student at @KwantlenU

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NDP candidate Mike Farnworth has been re-elected for a fourth consecutive term in the Port Coquitlam riding, wins by 3,646 votes.

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As election night moves toward midnight, the NDP is set to lose nine seats they previously held.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West said the NDP is “always announcing new schools and promises, but people are not seeing it on the ground.”

#bcelections #bcelxn #BCNDP

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A 25 ridings in B.C. in close races, with a five per cent lead proving key.

"Tomorrow will be an interesting day as we see these results come in ... A significant change in the tenor of B.C. politics,” said Vancouver city councillor Pete Fry.

Final results on Oct. 26
#bcelxn

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Indigenous reconciliation issue.

Juan de Fuca Malahat’s is close, a difference of just 26 votes.

“I think they’re hoping to see more from the NDP —more reconciliation, more working together, more consultation.” said provincial assembly member Joan Phillip.
#BCNDP

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Voters sending a message.

Provincial debate moderator Shachi Kurl says it’s been a tight and not good night for the NDP and David Eby now.

"The level of dissatisfaction... on the opioid crisis, ER closures, and access to primary healthcare is clear," she said.
#BCNDP #DavidEby

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Theresa Watt has been re-elected.

In the four electoral districts of Richmond, the Conservative Party has secured at least one seat, in Richmond Bridgeport.

"Came with the Opium War, why Chinese Canadians scared the negative impact drugs on children,” she said.
#RichmondBC

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The B.C. election Greens two seats.

Green candidate Adam Olsen told CBC reporter Gregor Craigie party to gain more seats, building on its performance from 2017.

“What we want is an accountable government to the needs of the B.C. people,” he said.

#bcelection #GreenPartyBC

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RCMP has cancelled the Amber alert was issued with the abduction of a 3-month-old baby in B.C. Langley. On April 4 after the Langley RCMP received critical information regarding the unauthorized removal of baby by his mother.

Photo source: CBC

#AmberAlert #Langley

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Australian experts reported over 500 carcasses of Adélie penguins were found on the Antarctic continent last month and experts suspect they were killed by the deadly H5N1 in the area due to avian influenza infection.

Photo source: Salt Wire

#PenguinCrisis #Antarctica