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What slim margins from B.C.’s last election can tell us about the coming vote

Outlet: The Globe and Mail · Ming Wong · Published 23/10/2026 11:00 UTC

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Some of the close calls from 2024 were decided by a handful of voters – think the number of people who can fit in an elevator, or riders on a midday bus

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