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Oct
Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): The Conservatives, led by John Rustad, won 46 of British Columbia’s 93 legislative seats in the Oct. 24 provincial election, while the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Premier David Eby, won 45. The Green Party, led by Sonia Furstenau, won two seats. One riding remained unresolved at the time of the initial results, leaving the Conservatives short of the 47 seats required for a majority. The Conservatives received approximately 44.1 per cent of the popular vote, compared with about 42.3 per cent for the NDP and 8.3 per cent for the Greens. Eby acknowledged the defeat…
