‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan
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‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan
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02:04 | July 16, 2025
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Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr to welcome Pacific Caucus to the Okanagan next week
01:47 | July 11, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor
01:42 | July 9, 2025
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Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend
01:35 | April 21, 2025
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City of Kelowna code of conduct controversy
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‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan
02:21 | September 22, 2020
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Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr to welcome Pacific Caucus to the Okanagan next week
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor
01:42 | July 9, 2025
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Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend
01:35 | April 21, 2025
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City of Kelowna code of conduct controversy
02:02 | April 8, 2025
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Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy
02:26 | March 19, 2025
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Okanagan MLA takes heat for defection
02:13 | March 12, 2025
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B.C. Independent MLAs speaking out
01:59 | March 10, 2025
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B.C. fruit growers asking for more support
01:40 | December 12, 2024
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Kelowna council code of conduct policy
02:08 | November 19, 2024
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Heritage society gets keys to historic Kelowna home
01:36 | October 29, 2024
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Independent Okanagan candidate plays role on election night, despite not winning a seat
02:12 | October 21, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: Highs and lows from election night, what comes next?
04:57 | October 20, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: BC NDP leader David Eby on results ‘We knew every vote would matter’
08:13 | October 20, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau loses Victoria Beacon Hill seat
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Independent candidates making impact in Okanagan
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Why are BC Conservative candidates not showing up for forums?
02:36 | October 15, 2024
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Kelowna Centre riding profile
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Okanagan First Nation challenges U.S. land claims
02:10 | October 8, 2024
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Financial support announced for struggling B.C. tree fruit industry
02:27 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growers
02:34 | August 13, 2024
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Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender
02:44 | March 5, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 24
19:24 | August 24, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 22
21:56 | August 22, 2023
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John Horgan takes final step to end career at B.C. legislature
00:31 | March 31, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 28
16:00 | December 28, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 27
18:34 | December 27, 2022
‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan
Description
September 22, 2020
It is an election call many people here in the Okanagan don't seem to have an appetite for, especially right now during a pandemic. And while many believe this is nothing more than a political move for more power, some political pundits say it could all backfire. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan02:21 | September 22, 2020 -
Family pushes for rapid passage of “Bailey’s Law”02:11 | October 28, 2025 -
Dallas Brodie defends actions02:00 | October 20, 2025 -
B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025 -
Community heated over Okanagan Falls incorporation02:11 | August 11, 2025 -
Governments announce funds to help B.C. businesses increase exports02:04 | July 16, 2025 -
Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr to welcome Pacific Caucus to the Okanagan next week01:47 | July 11, 2025 -
MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:42 | July 9, 2025 -
Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend01:35 | April 21, 2025 -
City of Kelowna code of conduct controversy02:02 | April 8, 2025 -
Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy02:26 | March 19, 2025 -
Okanagan MLA takes heat for defection02:13 | March 12, 2025 -
B.C. Independent MLAs speaking out01:59 | March 10, 2025 -
B.C. fruit growers asking for more support01:40 | December 12, 2024 -
Kelowna council code of conduct policy02:08 | November 19, 2024 -
Heritage society gets keys to historic Kelowna home01:36 | October 29, 2024 -
Independent Okanagan candidate plays role on election night, despite not winning a seat02:12 | October 21, 2024 -
B.C. election 2024: Highs and lows from election night, what comes next?04:57 | October 20, 2024 -
B.C. election 2024: BC NDP leader David Eby on results ‘We knew every vote would matter’08:13 | October 20, 2024 -
B.C. election 2024: Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau loses Victoria Beacon Hill seat08:34 | October 19, 2024 -
Independent candidates making impact in Okanagan02:20 | October 16, 2024 -
Why are BC Conservative candidates not showing up for forums?02:36 | October 15, 2024 -
Kelowna Centre riding profile02:29 | October 9, 2024 -
Okanagan First Nation challenges U.S. land claims02:10 | October 8, 2024 -
Financial support announced for struggling B.C. tree fruit industry02:27 | August 13, 2024 -
B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growers02:34 | August 13, 2024 -
Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender02:44 | March 5, 2024 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2419:24 | August 24, 2023 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2221:56 | August 22, 2023 -
John Horgan takes final step to end career at B.C. legislature00:31 | March 31, 2023 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2816:00 | December 28, 2022 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 2718:34 | December 27, 2022
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‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan02:21 | September 22, 2020
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Family pushes for rapid passage of “Bailey’s Law”02:11 | October 28, 2025
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Dallas Brodie defends actions02:00 | October 20, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Community heated over Okanagan Falls incorporation02:11 | August 11, 2025
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Governments announce funds to help B.C. businesses increase exports02:04 | July 16, 2025
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Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr to welcome Pacific Caucus to the Okanagan next week01:47 | July 11, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:42 | July 9, 2025
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Advance voting ends Monday after busy weekend01:35 | April 21, 2025
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City of Kelowna code of conduct controversy02:02 | April 8, 2025
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Kelowna councillor calls for pro-Canadian update to city procurement policy02:26 | March 19, 2025
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Okanagan MLA takes heat for defection02:13 | March 12, 2025
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B.C. Independent MLAs speaking out01:59 | March 10, 2025
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B.C. fruit growers asking for more support01:40 | December 12, 2024
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Kelowna council code of conduct policy02:08 | November 19, 2024
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Heritage society gets keys to historic Kelowna home01:36 | October 29, 2024
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Independent Okanagan candidate plays role on election night, despite not winning a seat02:12 | October 21, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: Highs and lows from election night, what comes next?04:57 | October 20, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: BC NDP leader David Eby on results ‘We knew every vote would matter’08:13 | October 20, 2024
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B.C. election 2024: Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau loses Victoria Beacon Hill seat08:34 | October 19, 2024
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Independent candidates making impact in Okanagan02:20 | October 16, 2024
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Why are BC Conservative candidates not showing up for forums?02:36 | October 15, 2024
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Kelowna Centre riding profile02:29 | October 9, 2024
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Okanagan First Nation challenges U.S. land claims02:10 | October 8, 2024
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Financial support announced for struggling B.C. tree fruit industry02:27 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growers02:34 | August 13, 2024
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Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender02:44 | March 5, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2419:24 | August 24, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2221:56 | August 22, 2023
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John Horgan takes final step to end career at B.C. legislature00:31 | March 31, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec 2816:00 | December 28, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 2718:34 | December 27, 2022
‘It is risky’, why a snap election call could backfire on NDP leader John Horgan
Description
September 22, 2020
It is an election call many people here in the Okanagan don't seem to have an appetite for, especially right now during a pandemic. And while many believe this is nothing more than a political move for more power, some political pundits say it could all backfire. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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