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B.C. Election

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From The Times Colonist

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NDP dominate the Island, but dramatic races go down to the wire

Only a few hundred votes separated victor from loser in several ridings.

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Saanich North and the Islands: Coell wins a "civil campaign"

Murray Coell, a former mayor of Saanich, edged Gary Holman of the NDP by less than 400 votes

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Saanich South: Popham wins in squeaker

Tight race goes down to the wire

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Greens' dreams dashed but party determined to forge ahead

Party fails to win a seat

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Comox Valley: High drama and tight race in Hagen's former riding

The election night results in Comox Valley had all the drama you could hope for as Liberal Don McRae battled with the NDP’s Leslie McNabb.

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Oak Bay-Gordon Head: Ida Chong hangs on after close race

Liberal incumbent to continue as MLA for the affluent riding

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Juan de Fuca: NDP's Horgan easily beats Twa

The incumbent jumped to an early lead in Juan de Fuca and never looked back.

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Nanaimo: NDP incumbent Leonard Krog is expected to have a tough fight for seat

A late night of nail biting and pacing is on the cards for the front-runners in Nanaimo’s election race

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Victoria-Swan Lake: Incumbent Fleming back for another term

Last time around Fleming bested Liberal candidate Sheila Orr by a two-to-one margin.

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Victoria-Beacon Hill: NDP leader takes home riding

The riding has chosen an NDP candidate in every election since 1979 with the exception of 2001, when Liberal Jeff Bray edged James by 35 votes.

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Cowichan Valley: Liberals hope to take seat in new riding

The Cowichan Valley riding may be new - created during an overhaul of the mid-island constituencies - but comes with old rivalries.

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Parksville-Qualicum: Cantelon declared elected

Cabinet minister Ron Cantelon has been declared elected in the new riding of Parksville-Qualicum.

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Nanaimo-North Cowichan: New riding was contested by political veterans

Nanaimo-North Cowichan is one of six new ridings in this election but was hotly contested by political veterans.

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North Island: NDP's Trevena declared elected

Voters returned North Island NDP candidate Claire Trevena to office, incomplete results suggested Tuesday night.

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Esquimalt-Royal Roads: NDP incumbent Karagianis faces off with Green leader Sterk

Tonight, the NDP’s Maurine Karagianis will find out if her incumbency in the Esquimalt-Royal Roads riding is secure, despite an aggressive challenge by Green party leader Jane Sterk who has thrust herself into the spotlight during this provincial election.

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NDP promise funding for E&N Rail corridor

The NDP promised to push ahead with a $104-million upgrade of the E&N Rail corridor to make way for commuter rail service in the Capital Region, but Liberals say examine all options

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B.C. election according to Google

Google has launched a Canadian version of the “in quotes” feature that allows people to compare what Premier Gordon Campbell, NDP Leader Carole James and Green Party Leader Jane Sterk have said on different issues.

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Letters from Times Colonist Readers

Island residents have their say on the election

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James wins support at candidates' debate on poverty

New Democratic Party Leader Carole James won strong support from the crowd when she squared off against three challengers for her Victoria-Beacon Hill seat in a debate about poverty and homelessness.

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NDP would drop parking fees at B.C. parks

During a swing through the Kootenay ridings, Carole James released a park funding plan that would reverse cuts to the budget announced in this year’s Liberal budget.

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