Images from an election campaign like no other
Ben Nelms | CBC News | Posted: October 24, 2020 5:51 AM | Last Updated: October 24, 2020
Here are some of the visual highlights from the leaders' campaigns amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Caption: The three party leaders whose political fortunes will be decided on Saturday — or later when mail-in balltos are counted. It all depends on how close a contest it is. From left to right: Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau, Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and NDP Leader John Horgan. (CBC)
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Caption: Premier John Horgan announces a a fall election as he speaks during a news conference in Langford, B.C., on Monday Sep. 21, 2020. (Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press)
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Caption: The wind catches B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson's face mask as he puts it back on after speaking at a campaign stop outside The Wesbrooke seniors' retirement home, in Pitt Meadows, B.C., on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau pauses in front of the "Lightshed" art installation, a tiny house on stilts by Liz Magor, during a campaign stop on the seawall in Coal Harbour, in Vancouver, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson meets dogs during a campaign stop at a doggie daycare and pet supply store, in Port Moody, B.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan, centre, speaks during a physically distanced outdoor discussion with former post-secondary students and local NDP candidates, during a campaign stop outside Langara College, in Vancouver, on Thursday, Oct, 1, 2020. Pictured with him from left to right are; candidate Tesicca Truong, former students Phoebe Lo Patigdas and Zahid Ali and candidate Brenda Bailey. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is silhouetted as he leaves a campaign stop at a rental apartment building, in North Vancouver, on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson visits a construction site in Vancouver during the British Columbia election campaign in Vancouver, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson gestures during a campaign stop at an indoor soccer facility in Surrey, B.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan listens during a campaign stop, as an advertisement for ketchup plays on a large video screen outside B.C. Place stadium, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Students in a classroom react as NDP Leader John Horgan comes over to their window to take a selfie before making an announcement, during a campaign stop in Vancouver, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan arrives by boat to Granville Island to take part in some main-streeting during the provincial election in Vancouver, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is reflected in a mirror as he makes an announcement at a woman’s clothing store during an election campaign stop in Delta, B.C., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Workers listen as NDP Leader John Horgan speaks during a campaign stop at Seaspan Shipyards in North Vancouver B.C., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: BC Liberals leader Andrew Wilkinson campaigns at Bee Haven Childcare centre in North Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday October 89, 2020. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
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Caption: NDP leader John Horgan campaigns at a NDP election office in Burnaby, British Columbia on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan, right to left, Green leader Sonia Furstenau and Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson take part in a debate at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Oct.13, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau arrives to announce her party’s election platform in New Westminster, B.C., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson speaks during a drive-in car rally campaign stop at a tour bus operator, in Delta, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Bailey the dog looks on as Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson speaks during a media availability in in Pitt Meadows, B.C. Monday, October 19, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan compares shoe size with Coquitlam-Maillardville candidate Selina Robinson following a seniors round table in Coquitlam, B.C., Tuesday, October 20, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau is seen as she leaves a media event during a campaign stop in West Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: NDP Leader John Horgan pretends to elbow bump a statue as he main streets in Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, October 21, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Caption: Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson speaks during a campaign rally at a pumpkin patch, in Richmond, B.C., on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)
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Caption: B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau campaigns with supporters in Duncan, B.C., on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. (Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press)