BC Premier David Eby officially announces snap election for Oct. 24

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B.C. voters will head to the polls for a snap provincial election on Oct. 24. Premier David Eby made the official announcement on Tuesday afternoon while also laying out his reasons for the decision. In his speech on Tuesday afternoon, Eby said, “For British Columbians and for Canadians, this is an existential moment. The prime minister has called this a rupture, and he is absolutely right. "Donald Trump is attacking our workers. He's targeting our businesses and he is threatening our sovereignty." Eby says it is the right time for British Columbians to decide the direction of the province. Ben O'Hara-Byrne has the details. For more: https://globalnews.ca/news/12068590/bc-david-eby-snap-election-2026/ For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews

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