Byelections in BC, the first face off of federal Conservative leadership candidates and the abortion debate ripples through Canada.

Segment 1: BC horse races

* 2022 Vancouver-Quilchena By-election

* Face of Surrey RCMP taking run at Surrey South seat for BC Liberals

* Q1 2022 Interim Financial Reports – Elections BC

Segment 2: Conservative crossfire

* Six verified candidates vying to lead the Conservative Party of Canada

* Conservative leadership debate at Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference – May 5, 2022

* Rejected Conservative leadership hopeful demands to be let back into race as party defends vetting process

* Grenier – CPC leadership fundraising

* Grenier – CPC leadership fundraising cont

* Q1 2022 Interim Financial Reports – Elections Canada

Segment 3: The debate is opened

* Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows – POLITICO

* Why Canada’s Roe v. Wade didn’t enshrine abortion as a right | CBC News

* What access to abortion looks like across Canada – The Globe and Mail

* What is the legal status of abortion in Canada?

* Justin Trudeau promises more protection for abortion rights in Canada | The Star **

* 338Canada: Why Canada’s conservatives are keeping quiet on abortion – POLITICO

Quick takes

* BC housing: 81/87 MLAs own a home, 42 have second property – Burnaby Now

* ICBC changes its policy on seeking costs from cyclists and pedestrians​​

* Province, mayors co-ordinate investigation into prolific offenders | BC Gov News

* Proposal – British Columbia – Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution