Global Politics Report Editorial
British Columbia's new premier lucks into the job in unexpected political turn
An electoral gamble by the Canadian province's outgoing premier, David Eby, backfired as the provincial Conservatives take power for the first time since 1928.
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Source: BBC News
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Oct. 25, 2026 at 04:58 PM ET
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Original source: BBC News