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B.C. tourism to benefit as YVR-China flights set to surge 40%

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  • provincial B.C. tourism to benefit as YVR-China flights set to surge 40%
    Vancouver International Airport is set to increase non-stop flights to mainland China from 23 to 32 weekly flights per week across nine routes starting November, driven by improved Canada-China relations and visa-free travel agreements.
  • provincial Premier Eby calls snap provincial election amid municipal vote criticism
    Premier David Eby called a snap B.C. provincial election for October 24, drawing criticism from democratic experts and municipal candidates who argue the timing undermines municipal elections scheduled for October 17.
  • provincial B.C. Conservatives unite Centre BC and main party ahead of snap election
    The B.C. Conservatives, led by interim leader Lorne Doerkson, have united with the breakaway Centre BC party led by Peter Milobar to present a unified opposition ahead of the October 24 provincial election.
  • regional Lorne Doerkson becomes interim B.C. Conservative leader and seeks permanent role · indexed on B.C. Conservative Party leadership and caucus divisions
    Lorne Doerkson, interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives representing Cariboo-Chilcotin, pledges to become more than interim premier if his party wins the October 24 election, despite party constitution rules prohibiting interim leaders from seeking permanent leadership.
  • provincial David Eby and the NDP enter snap election after slim majority challenges
    NDP Premier David Eby, who has maintained power with a one-seat majority since the 2024 election, called a snap election as his party currently leads in polls despite facing challenges including healthcare, drug decriminalization, and Indigenous rights legislation.
  • provincial Green Party leader Emily Lowan ends NDP accord, prepares for election
    Emily Lowan, leader of the B.C. Green Party, announced the party would not renew its confidence-and-supply accord with the NDP, citing the government's failure to complete two-thirds of first-year commitments.
  • provincial OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie gains second caucus member
    Dallas Brodie, interim leader of the newly formed OneBC party, welcomes South Surrey MLA Brent Chapman as the party's second caucus member just before the October 24 provincial election.

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