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BC NDP, BC Conservatives neck-and-neck in Southern Interior: poll
October 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Heading into the final week before the election the BC NDP and the BC Conservatives are almost neck-and-neck in the Southern Interior, according to a recent poll.
Survey says most in southern Interior want BC carbon tax scrapped if federal one is tossed
September 27, 2024 - 6:00 PM

As the provincial election draws closer each day a new poll suggests the majority of people in the southern BC Interior want the next government to get rid of the BC carbon tax if the federal carbon tax is abolished.
BC Conservatives ahead in Southern Interior: poll
September 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The BC NDP and the BC Conservatives are statistically neck and neck in the polls with the current government ahead by two percentage points.
British Columbians worried Israel-Hamas war protests creating antisemitism: poll
July 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A recent survey has found two-thirds of British Columbians believe Canadian Jews are being unfairly targeted because of rising antisemitism as a result of the Israeli Gaza war.
BC Premier David Eby beats out rivals in character trait poll
June 28, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A recent poll asked British Columbians about the character of provincial political leaders, and Premier David Eby came out on top when compared to his rivals.
Survey says BC NDP ahead of BC Conservative Party in Southern Interior
June 25, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The BC NDP is currently leading in the polls in Southern BC, not including Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley, with 44% of decided voters saying they'd vote for them if an election were held tomorrow.
Survey says most Canadians would choose BC if they had to move
June 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM

British Columbia is the most popular destination for a large portion of Canadians when they decide to leave their home province.
Majority of BC residents support $10 a day childcare, but more spaces needed: poll
May 28, 2024 - 9:00 AM

BC residents overwhelmingly support $10 a day daycare although less than 10% of all licensed daycare spaces are $10 a day.
Neither Christy Clark nor Dianne Watts would change fate of BC united: poll
May 24, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Not even former BC Liberal leader Christy Clark or one-time Mayor of Surrey and former Federal Conservative MP Dianne Watts would bring the BC United party any closer to winning a provincial election a recent poll has found.
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
April 23, 2024 - 3:33 PM

A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives sit in a comfortable second place as BC United and the BC Greens trail behind.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: Research Co.

BC NDP, BC Conservatives neck-and-neck in Southern Interior: poll

Survey says most in southern Interior want BC carbon tax scrapped if federal one is tossed

BC Conservatives ahead in Southern Interior: poll

British Columbians worried Israel-Hamas war protests creating antisemitism: poll

BC Premier David Eby beats out rivals in character trait poll

Survey says BC NDP ahead of BC Conservative Party in Southern Interior

Survey says most Canadians would choose BC if they had to move

Majority of BC residents support $10 a day childcare, but more spaces needed: poll

Neither Christy Clark nor Dianne Watts would change fate of BC united: poll

BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll

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