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• B.C.’s snap election held the day after 2020 class of MLAs secured pensions

  28-10-2026 01:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  By waiting until Oct. 24 to hold the B.C. snap provincial election, NDP Leader David Eby saved several of his party’s MLAs from losing their pensions.
  Had the election been called any sooner — and there was plenty of pressure for Eby to do so as the Conservative Party floundered — several outgoing MLAs would have received no pension.
  Any member of the B.C. legislature first elected on Oct. 24, 2020, and re-elected in 2024, had their pensions vested on Oct. 23, 2026.
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• B.C.’s snap election called for one day after 2020 class of MLAs secured pensions

  28-10-2026 01:30 via Abbotsford News
  
  By waiting until Oct. 24 to call the B.C. snap provincial election, NDP Leader David Eby saved several of his party’s MLAs from losing their pensions.
  Had the election been called any sooner — and there was plenty of pressure for Eby to do so as the Conservative Party floundered — several outgoing MLAs would have received no pension.
  Any member of the B.C. legislature first elected on Oct. 24, 2020, and re-elected in 2024, had their pensions vested on Oct. 23, 2026.
  NDP caucus communicatio
  
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• B.C. NDP meeting to select new interim leader this week

  28-10-2026 00:52 via Abbotsford News
  
  The B.C. NDP caucus is meeting this week to select an interim leader to replace David Eby, who announced he will step aside after leading his party to an ill-fated snap election.
  Both outgoing and new members of the legislature plan to meet.
  “Separately, the party will take a clear and honest look at the campaign and set the timing and process for a leadership race in the weeks and months ahead,” a caucus spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
  Outgoing Health minister Ravi Kahlon gave a
  
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• Drawing of lots results in new mayor for Village of Lytton

  28-10-2026 00:01 via Abbotsford News
  
  The Village of Lytton has a new mayor, after a judicial recount confirmed a tied vote for that position and the decision came down to the drawing of lots.
  Jennifer Thoss has been confirmed as the incoming mayor, after the recount and draw on Tuesday (Oct. 27). She and incumbent mayor Denise O’Connor each received 45 votes in the municipal election held on Oct. 17, and a recount produced the same outcome.
  According to CivicInfoBC, there were an estimated 198 eligible voters in Lytton in this el
  
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