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B.C. will head to the polls twice in October as premier calls election for Oct. 24
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He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.
- He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.
Key Takeaways
- 3rd minister for David Eby announces they will not run in B.C. election
- B.C. will head to the polls twice in October as premier calls election for Oct. 24
- Vaughn Palmer: B.C.'s left-wing premier's snap election call unites the right
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.
- Right: He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.
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Timeline of this story
- 1h agoGlobal News (CA): 3rd minister for David Eby announces they will not run in B.C. election
- 1h agoTimes Colonist: B.C. will head to the polls twice in October as premier calls election for Oct. 24
- 1h agoVancouver Sun: Vaughn Palmer: B.C.'s left-wing premier's snap election call unites the right
- 1h agoChilliwack Progress: Health Minister Ravi Kahlon say he does not plan to run in upcoming election
- 44m agoGlobal News (CA): He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously anno
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