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Premier John Horgan and Minister of Finance Carole James announce B.C.'s Economic Recovery Plan during a press conference at Phillips Brewery in Victoria, B.C., on Sept. 17, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito
LANGFORD, B.C.—B.C. Premier John Horgan has called a provincial election for Oct. 24 during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions.
Horgan says he grappled with the idea of calling an election but there are significant health and economic challenges facing the province.
