Canada Votes 2021 - Local News

For Metro Vancouver's business community, pandemic recovery, regulation and taxes, and the climate crisis were found to be the number one issues, according to the survey.

Electors have until 6 p.m. today (Sept. 14) to apply to vote by mail.

Steveston-Richmond East Green party candidate believes a sustainable economic plan would move away from increased consumption.

Richmond News hosted an all-candidate meeting on Zoom on Monday with four out of five Steveston-Richmond East candidates participating.

Steveston-Richmond East candidates in the federal election were asked to submit a personal profile to the News. They are here in alphabetical order.

Six candidates responded to questions, but one candidate only directed voters to her party's platform.

Elections Canada said it was aware there were long lineups at certain times during the day, however, it was “not the case at any location for the whole day.”

Fewer polling locations in many B.C. ridings could mean travelling significantly further to cast your ballot this federal election.

“In most places across the country, there are fewer polling locations than in past elections – and this is really because the requirements during the pandemic are different.”

Richmond Centre candidates laid out their platforms at an all-candidates debate hosted by the Richmond News.