This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The final count is done and the NDP’s Nicholas Simons has been confirmed as MLA-elect for Powell River – Sunshine Coast, with a slightly bigger margin than he had election night. Show Notes: Our most recent story on the election results for Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-increases-margin-in-final-vote-count-1.24236088 Our story with the picture of Nicholas Simons and Kamala Harris: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/local-mla-elect-shares-grade-school-photo-with-u-s-vice-president-elect-1.24236221 Our story on the impact of the new provincial health order on local recreation programs: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/most-rec-facility-group-activities-cancelled-on-coast-under-new-health-order-1.24236151 The latest updates to the new provincial health order: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support/lower-mainland

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The preliminary vote count is in, and it looks like NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons will be confirmed to his fifth term as the MLA for Powell River – Sunshine Coast, but there are also as many as 8,338 mail-in ballots still to be counted. Some insight into how that count is going forward from the chief electoral officer. The Green leader on trying to influence policy without holding the balance of power. And, it’s hard to say which will be scarier this Halloween – the costumes or the COVID precautions. Show Notes: Our most recent story on the election results for Powell River – Sunshine Coast: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/simons-projected-to-win-darwin-waiting-for-mail-in-count-1.24227441 Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on B.C.’s pandemic Halloween: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/public-health-ok-s-covid-modified-halloween-1.24229684

In this episode of Coast Reporter Radio we continue our feature interviews with the three candidates Powell River – Sunshine Coast with Green Kim Darwin. This is her second campaign for MLA – in 2017 she finished a close third with the best Green result since 2005. Kim joined us via Zoom on the morning of October 16, so our conversation does not reflect developments in the campaign since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

On this edition of Coast Reporter Radio we’re continuing our feature interviews with the three candidates for MLA, with NDP incumbent Nicholas Simons, who’s seeking a fifth term. Nicholas joined us on the morning of October 15, so our conversation doesn’t reflect anything that’s happened on the campaign trail since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

This special edition of Coast Reporter Radio is the first of our feature interviews with the candidates in Powell River - Sunshine Coast. Sandra Stoddart-Hansen is the Liberal candidate. She joined us Oct. 13, so our discussion does not touch on any of the events in the campaign since then. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: It’s been a while since we’ve had a roundtable discussion, but as we approach the mid-point of the provincial election campaign it’s high time to talk a little politics. And, we’ll hear from one of the people trying to get Sunshine Coast local governments to sign a “food charter.” Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: The Liberals and Greens have now confirmed their candidates for Powell River – Sunshine Coast. “Shell Dave," the man who runs Wilson Creek’s only gas bar, is set to retire soon. And, if you’re looking forward to Halloween more than you’re looking forward to three more weeks of political campaigning, Dr. Bonnie Henry says she’ll have some advice soon on how to Trick or Treat during a pandemic. Show Notes: Coast Reporter’s BC Election news page: https://www.coastreporter.net/bc-votes-2020 Candidate websites: Nicholas Simons (NDP): https://nicholassimons.bcndp.ca/ Sandra Stoddart-Hansen (Liberal): https://www.bcliberals.com/team/sandra-stoddart-hansen Kim Darwin (Green): https://www.kimdarwin.ca Our story on Kim Darwin reversing course and accepting the Green nomination: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/darwin-changes-mind-on-run-for-mla-1.24211965 Our story on Liberal candidate Sandra Stoddart-Hansen: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/stoddart-hansen-to-run-for-liberals-1.24212146 Editor John Gleeson’s take on the Liberal’s PST promise: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-will-pst-cut-be-this-election-s-bridge-tolls-1.24213017 Sophie Woodrooffe’s story on the retirement of “Shell Dave”: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/wilson-creek-loses-business-icon-1.24213473

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

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: Back to some familiar themes, BC Ferries, pemier John Horgan and new Green Leader Sonia Furstenau on election speculation and Dr. Bonnie Henry on reporting COVID case numbers. Show notes: Our story on the announcement about how the safe restart funding will be used to support transit systems and BC Ferries: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/bc-ferries-to-get-308-million-in-federal-provincial-funding-1.24205702 John Gleeson’s editorial urging the premier not to trigger an early election: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-hold-on-john-1.24204399 Elections BC’s breakdown of possible election dates if the call comes early: https://elections.bc.ca/docs/EarlyProvincialGeneralElectionDateScenarios-Fall2020.pdf A story from our sister paper the Powell River Peak on the request for COVID case count information: https://www.prpeak.com/news/covid-19-outbreak-prompts-powell-river-regional-hospital-district-to-write-letters-1.24203001 The Peak’s latest story on the Tla’amin outbreak: https://www.prpeak.com/news/community-works-through-covid-19-lockdown-1.24204725 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 Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION

This week on Coast Reporter Radio: We’re back from our August break with thoughts from premier John Horgan on staying in your car on BC Ferries. Thoughts from the transportation minister on Highway 101 and ferries. And thoughts from Sunshine Coast Regional District directors on moving ahead with short-term rental regulations. Show Notes: Our story on Transport Canada’s decision to re-instate ferry car deck rules: https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/langdale-route-to-be-exempt-from-reinstated-car-deck-rules-1.24199980 Our stories on the Highway 101 Corridor Study: 1) https://www.coastreporter.net/news/local-news/corridor-study-recommends-more-than-20-million-in-improvements-1.24199507 2) https://www.coastreporter.net/news/ndp-promises-bypass-study-1.24198112 Editor John Gleeson’s take on the Corridor Study: https://www.coastreporter.net/opinion/editorial/editorial-highway-101-gets-a-band-aid-and-a-placebo-1.24200685 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 Our local governments have also launched dedicated pages: Sechelt: https://sechelt.ca/Live/COVID-19-Municipal-Updates Gibsons: https://gibsons.ca/community/community-resources/covid-19/ Sunshine Coast Regional District: https://www.scrd.ca/covid-19-updates The BC Centre for Disease Control’s COVID-19 resources page: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19?utm_campaign=20200311_GCPE_AM_COVID_2_NOTIFICATION_BCGOV_BCGOV_EN_BC__NOTIFICATION