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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 26m
On Episode 3 of BC War Room, Wesgroup President & CEO Beau Jarvis joined Michael and Azim to break down the realities of BC's housing market, mounting red tape, and the proposed 2% tax on unsold condos. ➡️ Watch the full episode: loom.ly/Mb5ZI7U #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 8h
On UnSpun, @georgeaffleck.bsky.social and @jodyvance.bsky.social discuss Pacific Link and whether the threat from the US has shifted the conversation around Canada’s resource economy. 🎧👇 Take a listen! #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
TransLink is calling for a stable, long-term funding plan after BC NDP leader David Eby ruled out a vehicle levy and road pricing as options. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/4o5EOFg #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Polished pitches, vague intentions, and promises to follow through. 🤔 In her latest column for Sitka Media, Leda Omid explores what BC’s overlapping election campaigns have in common with Vancouver’s dating scene. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/_9sCioI #bcpoli #vanpoli #Vancouver
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson unveiled his party’s Wildfire Action Plan, promising changes to how BC prepares for and responds to wildfires. The plan focuses on prevention, response capacity and support for affected communities. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/HuDC7ak #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BC NDP leader David Eby is promising a new “price guard” aimed at preventing price gouging by Canada’s five largest grocery chains. The pledge would require grocers to justify significant price increases on essential food items. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/yLWYVQ8 #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West joined Michael and Azim on Episode 4 of BC War Room this morning. In this clip, they break down the "politics of normalcy," why politics has drifted from ordinary working families, and how that frame is shaping the election. Watch: loom.ly/olUv0ZM #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West joins Michael and Azim as a special guest on today's episode of BC War Room. Tune in later this morning for the lively discussion. ➡️ Watch on our YouTube channel: loom.ly/k2E7L5M #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎙️ UnSpun Episode 340 is live! From the Pacific Link pipeline and BC’s snap election campaign to Vancouver’s mayoral race and the fight over Kits Pool, @jodyvance.bsky.social and @georgeaffleck.bsky.social break it all down. Watch now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx_d...
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Pacific Link Pipeline, Eby's Election Gamble and Vancouver's Mayor Race | UnSpun Ep. 340
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
On today's BC War Room, Wesgroup Properties President and CEO Beau Jarvis joined Michael and Azim to discuss housing, development, and the 2% condo tax. Watch the full episode now: loom.ly/1KELzR4 #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
UPDATE: Delta Police say there is no evidence the deadly Tsawwassen Mills incident was intentional. Two people were killed and two others injured. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/rG9B_6M #BCNews
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In his latest column for Sitka Media, Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov argues that British Columbians deserve a real answer from Premier David Eby about why his snap election couldn't wait until after the municipals. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/gIrBbM0 #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Housing takes centre stage in the BC War Room 🏠 Developer Beau Jarvis joins Azim Jiwani and Michael Gardiner to sound the alarm on the state of Metro Vancouver’s housing market. ➡️ New episode out now: loom.ly/ma4k4Vc #bcpoli #bchousing #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wesgroup Properties President and CEO Beau Jarvis joins Michael and Azim as a special guest on today's episode of BC War Room. Tune in later this morning for the lively discussion. ➡️ Watch on our YouTube channel: loom.ly/k2E7L5M #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Sitka Media spoke with an attendee at UBC’s Intergenerational March about learning Canada’s history, honouring the past, and raising awareness about Orange Shirt Day. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #UBC
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
BREAKING: Two dead, two injured in 'collision' at Tsawwassen Mills Delta Police made it clear that the incident "is not related to the Truth and Reconciliation Walk that was taking place on Tsawwassen First Nation lands at the time." www.sitkamedia.ca/breaking-two...
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BREAKING: Two dead, two injured in 'collision' at Tsawwassen Mills
Officers made it clear that the incident "is not related to the Truth and Reconciliation Walk that was taking place on Tsawwassen First Nation lands at the time."
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson is pledging to scrap the 10% PST on Canadian-made beer, wine, and spirits for the duration of the trade war with the US. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/WPBfNRE #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Talks over a new funding model for HIV care in BC have been scrapped due to the provincial election, leaving some patients in limbo. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/4KcTVWM #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New data shows 48% opposition to Eby's proposed 2% tax on unsold condos. Watch today's episode of BC War Room to learn more: loom.ly/-azKkXo #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A BC Supreme Court judge has stayed the drug trafficking convictions of DULF founders Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx following a successful constitutional challenge. The ruling has been suspended for six months to give Parliament time to respond. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/iLo2nvI #bcpoli #BCNews
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
LNG Canada’s Phase 2 expansion is moving forward after a final investment decision was made, doubling production capacity at its Kitimat facility. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/YblHnjA #bcpoli #LNGCanada
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In today's episode of BC War Room, former BC NDP Executive Director Michael Gardiner and former Conservative Party of BC Chief of Staff Azim Jiwani debate competing resource pledges on the campaign trail. ➡️ Watch Episode 2 now: loom.ly/mic4grA #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
With the municipal election on Oct. 17, followed by the provincial election on Oct. 24, do you find it hard to follow both at the same time? 🗳️ Cast your vote at SitkaMedia.ca. #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Poll results are in! 📊 Nearly three-quarters of Sitka Media readers who responded say BC should place limits on when premiers can call snap elections. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BC NDP leader David Eby is pledging to double BC’s critical mineral production and exports within five years as part of his party’s economic plan. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/0rQTLgc #bcpoli #BCelxn2026
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The BC Conservatives have unveiled their “Energy Superpower Plan,” promising to double BC’s LNG production by 2032. The plan also calls for faster project approvals and expanded energy development across the province. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/1MBebO0 #bcpoli #bcelection
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Former BC NDP Executive Director Michael Gardiner and former Conservative Party of BC Chief of Staff Azim Jiwani review Week 1 of the campaign on the inaugural episode of BC War Room. Watch them break down Eby’s snap call, Doerkson’s rise, and early polling: loom.ly/53DaGUA #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Provincial party leaders are condemning a “white nationalists” demonstration held on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc land over the weekend. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/DV1ANQE #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This election is a battle for the future of British Columbia. Get all the intel from the front by tuning in to the BC War Room with Azim Jiwani and Michael Gardiner, weekdays at 9am. Launches September 28 — exclusively on Sitka Media ⬇️
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
WATCH: BC Conservative leader vows 'no new taxes' if elected www.sitkamedia.ca/watch-bc-con...
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WATCH: BC Conservative leader vows 'no new taxes' if elected
Doerkson argued that, "the solution for so many problems for David Eby has been to raise taxes."
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On UnSpun, @georgeaffleck.bsky.social and @jodyvance.bsky.social discuss how the provincial election could impact Vancouver’s mayoral race. 🎙️⬇️ Watch UnSpun Episode 339. #vanpoli #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
DOSMUKHAMEDOV: The $1.45 billion condo plan that still lacks public safeguards www.sitkamedia.ca/dosmukhamedo...
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DOSMUKHAMEDOV: The $1.45 billion condo plan that still lacks public safeguards
British Columbians will now spend the next month hearing arguments about threats from outside their borders. They are equally entitled to answers about decisions being made inside them.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
On Unruly, Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard tells Alexander Brown why he believes Gen Z is increasingly drawn to conservatism — and national conservatism in particular. 🎙️ Watch the latest episode of Unruly.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BC NDP leader David Eby is promising a new 2% tax on developers who leave completed condo units unsold for more than a year. The proposed “empty condo tax” would be part of the NDP’s housing plan if the party is re-elected. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/s2zB9mQ #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The BC NDP is questioning who is really running the BC Conservatives, claiming supporters of former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay — not interim leader Lorne Doerkson — are “in charge” of the party. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/d4xvtKE #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Can’t keep up with the BC election? We’ve got you covered. Sign up for Sitka Media’s BC Election Daily Recap to get the latest campaign news and developments delivered straight to your inbox. 📩 Sign up: sitkamedia.ca/newsletter/ #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Caroline Elliott will run for the BC Conservatives in West Vancouver-Capilano in the Oct. 24 provincial election. Elliott previously ran for the party’s leadership earlier this year. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/GuZ8SE0 #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
WATCH: Eby maintains BC Conservatives bowing to Trump — even as they change their tune www.sitkamedia.ca/watch-eby-st...
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WATCH: Eby maintains BC Conservatives bowing to Trump — even as they change their tune
Every example the BC NDP leader mentioned was from before the election was called — and before the BC Conservatives fell apart then put themselves back together again with a new leader.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On UnSpun, @jodyvance.bsky.social and @georgeaffleck.bsky.social discuss the “anybody but” mindset at the ballot box — and whether there are lessons to learn from US politics. 🎙️ Watch UnSpun Episode 339. #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On the latest episode of Unruly, Alexander Brown and Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard argue land acknowledgements and property rights in BC show how symbolic politics can have real-world legal consequences. 🎙️ Watch the latest episode.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new Angus Reid Institute poll has the BC Conservatives leading the BC NDP by eight points just days after David Eby called a snap election. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/kjFZ1nw #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🎙️ Episode 339 of UnSpun is live. George and Jody discuss the snap election, a shakeup on the right, and three elections in three weeks. Plus, ABC’s $2.1-million push, wide-open races in Surrey and Richmond, and why pools are topping the polls. ▶️ Watch now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyuh...
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Eby's Snap Election, Who Is Lorne Doerkson and What About the Municipal Elections | UnSpun Ep. 339
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In his latest column, David Fine argues David Eby’s decision to call a snap election in the middle of municipal campaigns risks sidelining local issues and weakening democratic debate. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/sgj8hRg #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
FINE: Eby made the bet — but democracy is paying the price www.sitkamedia.ca/fine-eby-mad...
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FINE: Eby made the bet — but democracy is paying the price
Eby may well regret his bet on this occasion. We’ll know in a few weeks if egg meets face.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
John Rustad not running for re-election www.sitkamedia.ca/john-rustad-...
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John Rustad not running for re-election
The BC Conservatives said it "would never have reached where it is today without his conviction, hard work and willingness to stand up when few others would. "
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Vancouver Liberals are asking the next provincial government to make five commitments to the city, focused on housing, public safety, infrastructure, and Vancouver’s economy. 🔗 Read more: loom.ly/CkcHjaE #bcpoli #vanpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
On Unruly, Étienne-Alexandre Beauregard, author of Anti-Civilization, argues GDP growth alone isn’t enough to measure a society’s success — saying a healthy civilization also requires shared norms, culture and boundaries. 🎙️ Watch the latest episode of Unruly.
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
BC NDP leader David Eby is pledging to triple the province’s campaign to recruit health care workers from the US, with a focus on Republican-led “red states.” ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/9UlLuEs #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BC Greens leader Emily Lowan will run in Saanich North and the Islands in the Oct. 24 provincial election, as incumbent Green MLA Rob Botterell announces his retirement. ➡️ Read more: loom.ly/pwCngCU #bcpoli
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Sitka Media @sitkamedia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In his latest column, @vancolour.bsky.social argues BC NDP leader David Eby’s election strategy is about more than Donald Trump — it’s about framing how voters see his political opponents. ➡️ Read the full column: loom.ly/kX6mdUI #bcpoli
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