.PRINCE GEORGE- The speech from the throne marked the opening of the 44th Parliament today.Priority number one remains to get the pandemic under control. That was the biggest takeaway from this morning's Throne Speech, which initiated the opening of the 44th Parliament. Other topics covered included gun control, buildi...

PRINCE GEORGE- Justin Trudeau will be kicking off his third mandate with some big changes. The recently elected Prime Minister has shaken up his Cabinet. Trudeau named new ministers to key portfolios including defense, health, foreign affairs, and environment as well as having a handful of first-timers.Another big chan...

PRINCE GEORGE - Last night's election wrapped up with the Trudeau Liberals being reelected to a minority government.When Justin Trudeau called the election back in August, many people questioned the call, saying that it's too soon and that we're in the middle of a pandemic. Fast Forward to Monday night, and it felt lik...

British Columbia - We will start off with the Skeena-Bulkley Valley area, where it was no surprise that Incumbent Taylor Bachrach took a huge lead right off the bat. He was holding strong with just over 50% of the votes in that area and newcomer Claire Rattee held strong with just over 21% of the votes. In the Kamloops...

OTTAWA - Early indications have projected that Justin Trudeau and the Liberals will take hold of Parliament Hill.With results slowly coming in, the Liberals are believed to come out of the 44th Federal Election with the most seats won.More to come...

PRINCE GEORGE - As election day approaches, you may have noticed the rainbow of signs next to city streets, intersections, and in other areas within city limits.There is a reason why election signs are placed where they are, after all there are only 14 areas within city limits excluding provincial highways where signs ...

With the federal election set for Monday, this week we've offered candidates throughout northern BC. a chance to make their pitch for your vote. The candidates we will hear from today are Cariboo-Prince George Conservative candidate Todd Doherty, Skeena-Bulkley Valley Conservative candidate Claire Rattee, and Prince Ge...

PRINCE GEORGE- When you first think of parties running in the Federal Election you likely think of Conservative, Liberals, NDP, and even the Green Party. However, parties that often get overlooked are smaller parties, only referred to as fringe Parties.One of those fringe Parties is Canada's Fourth Front. Phil Hewkin i...

PRINCE GEORGE - If you need a lift to the polls on election day, BC Transit can help. Buses in Prince George and other communities around the province, including Quesnel, are offering free rides to help make it easier to vote. The polls will be open on Monday, Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

With the federal election set for Monday, this week we've offered candidates throughout northern BC. a chance to make their pitch for your vote. The candidates we will hear from today are Phil Hewkin, candidate for Canada's Fourth Front, Garth Frizzell of the Liberals in Cariboo-Prince George and Cory Grizz Longley, ND...

With the federal election set for Monday, this week we've offered candidates throughout northern BC. a chance to make their pitch for your vote. The order of candidates was chosen at random, and today we hear from Cariboo-Prince George NDP candidate Audrey McKinnon, Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies Conservati...

With the federal election set for Monday, this week we've offered candidates throughout northern B.C. a chance to make their pitch for your vote. Today we hear from Henry Thiessen of the Christian Heritage Party in Cariboo-Prince George, Jeremy Gustafson of the People's Party of Canada who's running in Cariboo-Prince G...

PRINCE GEORGE-On Monday night, Candidates from both the Cariboo-Prince George and the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies debated over zoom last night. It was hosted by the PG Chamber of Commerce. The candidates for the Cariboo-Prince George riding were: Conservative Candidate Todd DohertyLiberal Candidate Garth...

PRINCE GEORGE- The federal election is down to the wire and the final week of campaigning for parties has kicked off.The race is extremely tight right now with the Conservatives and Liberals neck and neck in the polls. CNC political science instructor Chris Beach expects BC to play a pivotal role in the final result sa...

Watch Skeena-Bulkley Valley candidates Taylor Bachrach of the NDP, and Green Party of Canada candidate Adeana Young make their pitch to be your Member of Parliament.

VANDERHOOF - Henry Thiessen is taking a second run at federal office.The retired helicopter pilot and Vanderhoof resident has thrown his hat in the ring for the Christian Heritage Party (CHP).Thiessen ran for the CHP in the 2011 federal election, placing fifth out of seven candidates.So, why run again?"It gives me...

Why are you running for office? I just want to raise my family and have a simple life in a country that is free. It seems to me that there is a complete absence of common sense in parliament these days, and the increased government overreach will affect the next generation even more than it affects us today. I am runn...

Why are you running for office? I am running for public office this federal election because I am very concerned the direction Canada has taken of late. I believe that Direct Democracy, where every Canadian gets to VOTE on EVERY issue that effects their lives. Including the ability to post questions to be voted upon by...

Why are you running for office? As a single parent of 6 children, I see the future for my children through their eyes. It does not look promising in regard to the climate changing effects upon the environment that sustains our lives. The Canadian government is not willing to take any of the necessary steps to acknowled...

Why are you running for office? I am running for office because I care about our country. From day one I have wanted to make a positive difference locally and nationally and I have. I want to continue that work as a lot more work needs to get done to get our country back on track. How does your party plan to address th...

Why are you running for office? To bring back a moral framework to Canadian legislation. How does your party plan to address the issue of climate change? Climate has always changed.. There is no conclusive evidence that CO2 is the cause or man's production of it. How would you address the challenges facing some Aborigi...

Why are you running for office? Because "Status Quo Must Go" This is a pivotal point in time and we need change. We are on the brink of a major economic downturn that can only get worse as our natural resources are depleted. People, businesses, the environment, all are suffering. We have a "chop it down,...

MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau kicked off the final day of the federal election campaign by telling progressive voters that his party is the best option to stop Erin O'Toole's Conservatives from forming government. Trudeau told some 300 supporters at an outdoor rally in Montreal that progressive voters no lon...

OTTAWA - They lead solitary lives, isolated for months on tiny islets and craggy ocean bluffs. Yet despite their remote locations, Canada's reclusive lighthouse keepers have one of the highest voter turnouts in the country - thanks to a part-time election official who flew in their ballots by helicopter. Vlasta Booth,...

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg South This large suburban area is a true bellwether riding. Since its reincarnation in 1988 (it had been dissolved into parts of two ridings in 1979), it has always elected a politician of the winning party. Liberal incumbent Terry Duguid took the seat in 2015 after Rod Bruinooge had held the riding...

OTTAWA - Candidates are making their final appeals to voters today ahead of tomorrow's federal election. The three main party leaders have packed schedules as they try to reach as much of the electorate as possible. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has a series of virtual and in-person events planned in at least six pro...

VICTORIA - Green Party Leader Annamie Paul broke with her tradition throughout the federal election campaign and travelled to British Columbia Saturday, marking her first visit to the only region where her party held seats before Parliament was dissolved. Paul's trip to Vancouver Island was a departure from her approac...

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Saturday that he remains open to getting rid of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system if his party is re-elected, but added that it's not a priority since there's no consensus on the issue. Trudeau said, however, that he would not favour proportional repr...