Oct. 20 Local Government Elections

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In the wake of last week’s civic election, Nanaimo and five Greater Victoria communities have a new mayor.

We talked to the winning candidates to discuss their plans for the next four years.

Incoming mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith bullish on Sidney’s future

Mayor-elect Geoff Orr bringing an engineer’s mind to politics in North Saanich

Rebuilding Oak Bay infrastructure a key pledge for new mayor Kevin Murdoch

Rob Martin, Colwood's new mayor, open to the possibilities of growth

Saanich Mayor Fred Haynes: He has a martial arts black belt, studies harmony

New Nanaimo mayor Leonard Krog traces political influence to his Granny Best

Election news

Reflecting on wins and losses in the municipal elections

Challenger defeats incumbent North Cowichan mayor by 10 votes

Leonard Krog, elected Nanaimo mayor, reflects on when to resign as MLA

Incumbents keep jobs in CRD electoral areas

Municipal elections voter turnout, from 18.49% in Langford to 53.57% in Oak Bay

Fred Haynes, Leonard Krog, Lisa Helps roll to election wins

Victoria: Lisa Helps shakes off rivals to win second term as mayor

Saanich: Fred Haynes bounces incumbent, wins mayor seat

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Victoria mayor to tour Alberta oilsands with ‘open mind’

Victoria to end free Sunday street parking starting in May

Oak Bay moves closer to ‘fixing’ deer quagmire with birth-control program

Less talk urged to speed completion of Victoria bike-lane network

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Off-duty police officer, woman stabbed outside elementary school in Delta, B.C.

B.C. review board says man who killed kids a threat, but outings to be mulled

Manitoba 'pausing' relationship with former B.C. premier after allegations

Missing snowshoer found dead in avalanche debris on Vancouver's North Shore

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Crystal Pool project loses $6 million in grants

Canada rejects global ban on shipping recyclables as trash rots in Manila

Payless to close 248 Canadian stores, saying its 'ill-equipped' for market

Kevin Greenard: Investment options within your RRSP

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Victoria’s Sandwith still riding Scotties wave

Maffia, Oak Bay eye ticket to the high school basketball's Big Dance

Four Victoria Grizzlies up for BCHL awards

Pacwest gold becoming habit for Camosun men’s volleyball team

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'Empire' actor charged with making false police report

Ego, publicity at stake when stars and TV critics meet

Adrian Chamberlain's Stage Left: Reviews of La traviata, Trojan Women

Picture-perfect wildlife: Royal B.C. Museum exhibit features top 100 photos of the ...

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Eric Akis: Make mine a brat burger

Condo Smarts: Owners entitled to question contractor process

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Primrose plants need cool place, moist soil

Vancouver measles outbreak sending unvaccinated youth to doctors for shots

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Les Leyne: No new taxes, sort of, for a while

Colin Plant: Why we should declare a climate emergency in the capital region

Editorial: Budget aims for long-term progress

Editorial: Just vaccinate the children

See More Letters, Comment

Victorians should try ‘Malahat Shuffle’

Attitude to veterans is offensive

Forest rules useless without enforcement

Women must be willing to say ‘No’

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Catalan secessionists block highways, train tracks in strike

Pope demands bishops act now to end scourge of sex abuse

Brothers in Smollett case are bodybuilders, aspiring actors