Miscellaneous
This week on Coast Reporter Radio: With the election officially underway we’ll hear from NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons – the only candidate confirmed so far in our riding. The party leaders, who all addressed the Union of BC Municipalities virtual convention this week. And chief electoral officer Anton Boegman and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on voting safely. Show notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 This week’s story on the local race in Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-says-premier-made-a-good-case-for-early-election-call-1.24206765 Editor John Gleeson’s take: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-ndp-pandemic-rhetoric-crass-and-unhelpful-1.24208565 Our story on how we’ll vote and Elections BC’s preparations: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/elections-bc-predicts-up-to-40-per-cent-of-ballots-could-be-mail-ins-1.24207513 Coast Reporter’s COVID-19 news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/covid-19 The provincial government website for COVID-19 information and related services and supports: http://www.gov.bc.ca/covid