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Focus BC: BC United ruling out merger, unofficial start to election campaign
Description
May 17, 2024
To merge or not to merge. That is the question posed this week to both the BC Conservative and BC United parties. In the Friday, May 17, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with BC United leader Kevin Falcon about the possibility of a merger and how the party is exploring options for cooperation. Also, David Coletto from Abacus Data has more on polling results on where the parties stand ahead of the October election.
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Focus BC: BC United ruling out merger, unofficial start to election campaign23:50 | May 17, 2024
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings00:56 | October 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Countdown to the 2024 provincial election23:32 | October 11, 2024
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Focus BC: Political strategy in the upcoming 2024 provincial election23:29 | October 4, 2024
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B.C. party leaders hold feisty first debate in 2024 provincial election campaign04:23 | October 2, 2024
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Affordability discussed at B.C. leaders radio debate02:15 | October 2, 2024
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Focus BC: Look back at first week of election campaign23:56 | September 27, 2024
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Video shows Coquitlam man surprised by black bear and chased out of garage00:27 | September 24, 2024
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Strong winds, heavy rain, expected as special weather statement issued in B.C.02:49 | September 24, 2024
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Focus BC: BC United ruling out merger, unofficial start to election campaign23:50 | May 17, 2024
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B.C. teen with avian flu discharged from hospital after 2 months00:31 | January 9, 2025
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Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver set to be demolished01:46 | January 3, 2025
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Langley woman’s disappearance now considered suspicious00:30 | December 19, 2024
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Cleanup underway after large diesel spill near Zeballos, B.C.00:25 | December 16, 2024
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Focus BC: NDP cabinet ministers23:24 | December 13, 2024
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 12, 2024
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Search continues for missing 68-year-old skier at Sun Peaks01:05 | December 12, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug supply claimed the lives of 155 people in October00:37 | December 9, 2024
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Former Chilliwack MLA Dan Coulter suffers ‘medical emergency’00:43 | December 6, 2024
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Transit authority increasing service ahead of Taylor Swift concerts01:16 | December 2, 2024
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Stalled train in Crescent Beach traps residents in community00:48 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of Trumps tariff threat, Conservative House leader Á’a:líya Warbus23:12 | November 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Impact of GST relief, and should driver’s licenses include immigration status?23:05 | November 22, 2024
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Video shows Octopus holding on during B.C.’s bomb cyclone01:10 | November 21, 2024
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B.C. premier announces cabinet with new MLA’s taking on roles09:08 | November 18, 2024
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Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver01:50 | November 8, 2024
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WorkSafe BC investigates after Vancouver crane drops load on East Hastings00:56 | October 29, 2024
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Focus BC: Countdown to the 2024 provincial election23:32 | October 11, 2024
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Focus BC: Political strategy in the upcoming 2024 provincial election23:29 | October 4, 2024
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B.C. party leaders hold feisty first debate in 2024 provincial election campaign04:23 | October 2, 2024
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Affordability discussed at B.C. leaders radio debate02:15 | October 2, 2024
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Focus BC: Look back at first week of election campaign23:56 | September 27, 2024
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Video shows Coquitlam man surprised by black bear and chased out of garage00:27 | September 24, 2024
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Strong winds, heavy rain, expected as special weather statement issued in B.C.02:49 | September 24, 2024
Focus BC: BC United ruling out merger, unofficial start to election campaign
Description
May 17, 2024
To merge or not to merge. That is the question posed this week to both the BC Conservative and BC United parties. In the Friday, May 17, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with BC United leader Kevin Falcon about the possibility of a merger and how the party is exploring options for cooperation. Also, David Coletto from Abacus Data has more on polling results on where the parties stand ahead of the October election.
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