.cindy e harnett TC: "Rustad likes to tell the story of his interview with Tyee legislative bureau chief Andrew MacLeod last year. Rustad said he was asked to define success and replied 'winning.' Asked if he meant winning his riding, Rustad said 'no, winning the election.'"

Whatever fond memories Rustad has of past interviews with me, he's been unavailable for a one-on-one since I started asking in August #bcpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/…

WARMINGTON: Man who kept Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope alive - Bill Vigars - has died torontosun.com/news/local-new…

The Vancouver Sun has published an excerpt from former NDP cabinet minister Selina Robinson's new book. The title of the excerpt is: Premier Eby repeatedly assured me he would have my back. That lasted four days. vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…… #bcpoli 📷

Signs of competitive races on Vancouver Island, traditionally an NDP stronghold timescolonist.com/2024-bc-votes/… via Times Colonist

For Royal Victoria Marathon runners in all manner of dress and undress and exercising all sorts of strategies raced and walked to the finish while an enthusiastic crowd offered 'fantastic' encouragement timescolonist.com/sports/for-roy… via Times Colonist

With a growing list of controversial social media posts, a Surrey BC Conservative candidate evaded Global News at his campaign office. Tonight on Global News Hour at 6, Grace Ke tries to speak with Brent Chapman. READ MORE: trib.al/Jm3uOsf

John Rustad wouldn't say if Brent Chapman would be in cabinet. First they'd have to let him out of his office. He was barricaded there while Conservatives accused Global TV's Grace Ke of trespass. For visiting campaign office in an election campaign.

Election results could come within an hour of polls closing dlvr.it/TFWG5B

Voting places are now open across the province. Voting today? Visit the Where to Vote app to find your nearest voting place. bit.ly/ebc24-wheretov… #bcpoli

Esquimalt-Colwood voting station at Esquimalt High School is quiet this morning. In and out in a couple of minutes. No line, lots of staff and lots of parking. Elections BC Times Colonist

Vancouver Island voting guide: Everything you need to know for the 2024 B.C. election timescolonist.com/2024-bc-votes/… via Times Colonist

Elections BC Statement - Initial Count Update: elections.bc.ca/news/elections…

BC Premier David Eby in statement thanks all who voted. Said while NDP won the most prelim votes/seats it did not get majority. To BCers who voted for change: "I hear you and the serious message you have sent. We have not done enough and we must do better." Commits to deliver.

.Elections BC says official vote count sched Oct. 26-28. Est 49,000 to be considered at final count incl mail-in & out of district ballots at non-tech places. Most ever votes 2,037,897 cast in 2024 BC elxn. Turnout 57 %. Recounts set for Juan de Fuca-Malahat & Surrey City Centre.

Juan de Fuca-Malahat on Vancouver will get an official recount after close race in B.C. election timescolonist.com/2024-bc-votes/… via Times Colonist

By the Numbers: What are the chances B.C.'s election results could change after the final count? chadskelton.com/2024/10/by-num… #bcpoli Jens von Bergmann Richard Zussman Katie DeRosa VaughnPalmer Rob Shaw Keith Baldrey

Furstenau vows to stay on as Green leader … Eby hopeful NDP maintains 1-point lead… “we have a team in place to engage in conversations with MLAs about how we’re going to move forward on this, including with the Green Party ….” timescolonist.com/local-news/fur… via Times Colonist

John Kelly, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, said Trump met the definition of a fascist and would try to govern like a dictator if elected. Read more: nyti.ms/4hh7kD5

BREAKING: The Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by half a percent, bringing it down to 3.75 Percent. “We took a bigger step today because inflation is now back to the 2 percent target and we want to keep it close to the target,” Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem