With just four days to go until final voting day, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad released a platform with unclear accounting that he says would add at least $1 billion to the province’s already-record deficit. Andrew MacLeod, Tyee legislative bureau chief, reports. Published Oct. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/15/BC-Conservative-Platform-Promises-Big-Lacks-Detail/

Crime and disorder on the streets is not necessarily the top election issue for British Columbians. But public safety rates high for enough voters — nearly one out of eight — that it may play a pivotal role in the election outcome. Harrison Mooney is an associate editor at The Tyee. He is an award-winning author and journalist from Abbotsford, B.C., who recently won the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for his memoir, "Invisible Boy." Published Oct. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/15/Comparing-BC-Parties-On-Public-Safety/

No one should be surprised that Trudeau is facing a caucus revolt against his leadership. And no one should assume that the backbench bellyaching has much more than zero chance of driving the PM from office. Michael Harris writes. Michael, a Tyee contributing editor, is a highly awarded journalist and documentary maker. Published Oct. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/10/15/Trudeau-Autumn-Discontent/

It’s the final week of the B.C. election. All the things — so far — that surprised even our in-house spin doc Steve Burgess. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published Oct. 15, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/15/Please-Advise-How-Weird-BC-Election/

No matter who forms the next B.C. government, $10-a-day child care has been a success because all three main parties are talking about it, says one advocate. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Oct. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/15/Ten-Dollar-Day-Child-Care-Winning-BC-Election/

🚏 “A troubling trend has emerged in media: journalists leaving their ivory towers to ride public transit, only to report their discomfort at seeing people in crisis.” Jeremy Appel writes. Jeremy is an Edmonton-based independent journalist who writes the Orchard on Substack. Published Oct. 15, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/10/15/Lock-Up-Lost-Souls-Bus-Riding-Journalist/

“I’m not sure I left the centre-right movement. I think the centre-right movement left me.” One lifelong conservative on why he’s voting NDP this B.C. election. Tyee associate editor Olamide Olaniyan writes. Published Oct. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/14/Key-BC-Liberal-Strategist-Voting-NDP/

How do I put my vote toward climate action this B.C. election? Amanda Follett Hosgood looked at the parties’ plans, records and statements. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Oct. 14, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/14/Can-British-Columbians-Vote-Climate-Action/

Former BC Liberal premier Gordon Campbell is trashing his legacy for what? Don’t miss Mo Amir’s #LogicCheck. Mo is the host of the TV talk show This Is VANCOLOUR, now in its fourth season, Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on CHEK. Published Oct. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/10/14/Gordon-Campbell-Masochistic-Rustad-Endorsement/

The NDP pledge to build on successes. The Conservatives seek public-private partnerships and to “incentivize” providers. Our health reporter rounds up the parties’ stances on health. Michelle Gamage reports. Published Oct. 14, 2024.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/14/Comparing-Parties-Health-Promises/