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The final count for the B.C. election is in and the NDP have a bare majority of seats.
Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin invited NDP Leader David Eby to form a government, though it is still unclear if it will be able to elect a Speaker without losing its majority. So far, NDP attempts to recruit an MLA from the opposition benches have been unsuccessful.
One of the closest ridings in the election was Juan de Fuca-Malahat, which had a scant 23 votes separating the NDP and Conservative Party in the initial count.
A student journalist from Vancouver Island University (VIU) wound up breaking one of the biggest stories of the election after attending the election-night party for Conservative candidate Marina Sapozhnikov and interviewing her for a class assignment.
In the conversation between Sapozhnikov and VIU student Alyona Latsinnik, the candidate shared her anti-Indigenous views that were later published in the Vancouver Sun and widely reported on.
Eventually, after the recount confirmed that Sapozhnikov had lost the riding, Conservative Leader John Rustad told reporters that she would not be allowed to run for the party in the future.
I had a great conversation with Latsinnik and her professor Stephen Hume about how the story came about, and the importance of local journalism, and am happy to bring you the behind-the-scenes story.
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How a VIU student journalist broke an election scandal
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The student journalist exposed a Conservative candidate’s racist remarks. Now the Island candidate won’t be running again.
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On the Island |
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🌊 The City of Courtenay is shoring up the banks of the Courtenay River to protect infrastructure from future flood events. Read Comox Valley reporter Madeline Dunnett’s story on the issue.
🌊 The Glenora Haunted Hall fundraiser for a local playground is all about the fun, according to its founders and volunteers. Read David Minkow’s spooky story from the Cowichan Valley.
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In other news |
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👉 What is “doughnut economics” and why did the City of Nanaimo adopt it as its economic development strategy? CHLY’s Midcoast Morning talked with economic experts and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog about the concept and how it is being implemented in the city.
👉 The future of the historic Scouts Hut in Nanaimo is in question after a recent fire and break-in forced the organization to close the hut. CHLY has the story.
👉 The Snuneymuxw community is mourning the loss of a young father after a deadly hit-and-run in Cedar and is urging anyone with information about the crime to come forward to police. Charles Tommy, 21, was killed while walking home after fishing on Oct. 24 on Harmac Road. The Nanaimo News Bulletin has the story.
👉 The guns will be silent this Saturday as The Great Pumpkin Toss has been cancelled. The organizers apologize for the short notice and hope event can return next year.
👉 Harmac Pacific held an information session to share more of its plans to develop the lands west of the Cable Bay Trail for industrial use. The Nanaimo News Bulletin has the story on the packed meeting which was attended by conservation advocates, city councillors and regional district directors.
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It’s spooky season! Trick or treaters will be out knocking on doors tonight, so have a good time and watch out for the little goblins when you are driving home. Photo courtesy of Theo Johnston / Harbour City Photography Club.
Have a photo you'd like to share? Send it to nanaimo@thediscourse.ca. We'd love to see the community through your lens.
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