PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The office may still be a work in progress, but two Prince George Conservative candidates have officially opened the doors to their joint campaign headquarters as British Columbia's provincial election campaign gets underway.Kiel Giddens, the Conservative candidate in Prince George-Mackenzie, and ...

PRINCE GEORGE - The nomination period for candidates in the 2026 B.C. general election closed at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 3), and people are getting an idea of who will be on the ballot in three week's time. Elections BC notes it is reviewing all nominations received to ensure they meet the requirements set out in the ...

PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Kiel Giddens has officially launched his re-election campaign, seeking another term under the Conservative banner in the upcoming provincial election.Giddens, who has represented the riding for the past two years, said the decision to run again was driven by a desire to conti...

VANDERHOOF - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has officially nominated Diane Black as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.The riding is currently represented by Conservative leader John Rustad, who is not seeking re-election. Rustad has held the vast rural northern r...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated Jesse Gervais as its candidate for the Nechako Lakes riding in the upcoming provincial election.Gervais, who currently serves as Director of Community Services and Deputy Corporate Officer for the District of Fraser Lake, brings a background in rural development, having worked w...

PRINCE GEORGE - A lifelong resident of Northern British Columbia is stepping into provincial politics under the OneBC banner.Mitchell Lukoni has been announced as the OneBC candidate for Prince George-Valemount, bringing with him a background in business strategy, policy development, communications, and community servi...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC NDP has nominated longtime public-sector worker Carol Bourque as its candidate for Prince George-Valemount in the October 24 provincial election.Bourque, a Prince George native, will challenge incumbent Conservative MLA Rosalyn Bird, who was first elected in 2024. The riding has traditionally bee...

PRINCE GEORGE - After more than 20 years in provincial politics, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad says he will not seek re-election, bringing an end to a legislative career that began in Prince George and saw him become one of British Columbia's most prominent opposition politicians.Rustad announced his decision in a stat...

PRINCE GEORGE - Two Conservative incumbents in the Prince George region are criticizing Premier David Eby's decision to call a snap provincial election, while insisting their party has put months of internal turmoil behind it.The campaign officially began Tuesday after Eby dissolved the legislature, arguing British Col...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia voters are heading to the polls in a snap election set for Oct. 24, a week after municipal elections take place across the province. The election comes less than two years into NDP Leader David Eby's mandate and follows wee...