Editorials

It looks like our province has its first minority government in more than half a century

British Columbia’s polls closed last night at 8 p.m. But don’t think of it as an ending.

As we head to the polls May 9, there is only one message to pass along: make an educated vote.

Following the antics of B.C.’s leadership hopefuls on the campaign trail, it wouldn’t be a surprise if we saw low voter turnout once more this election.

For those already weary of the political posturing, the unabashed partisan advertising, and the daily (hourly) deluge of government announcements and inevitable opposition critiques, the 28-day-election-campaign may already seem tiresome.

About a month before the provincial election of 2013, then-NDP Leader Adrian Dix was confident he was going to be occupying the premier’s chair after the votes were counted.

Every year, for the last decade and more, we’ve seen homelessness increase in the Lower Mainland.

Get involved and get informed before going to the polls on May 9

Fraud prevention month has come and gone, and if a recent survey is any indication, not many of us noticed.

While all are free to form individual opinions, we suggest taking a consistent stance