{
  "id": 9222106,
  "title": "3rd minister for David Eby announces they will not run in B.C. election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/3rd-minister-for-david-eby-announces-they-will-not-run-in-b-c-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:33:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12069316/3rd-minister-david-eby-not-run-bc-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health Minister Ravi Kahlon of B.C.'s NDP government has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming October 24 election. This makes him the third minister in Premier David Eby's cabinet to declare they will not run for office, following the decisions of Kelly Greene and Lana Popham. Greene expressed ongoing concerns about the risks posed by the NDP-supported Tilbury LNG facility in the waters of her Richmond-Steveston riding. Popham, while sad to leave her post, is eager to continue contributing in other capacities. Kahlon stated that it is the opportune moment for a new advocate in North Delta to take charge and continue their work. Eby initiated a surprise election for October 24, just one week after the municipal vote on October 17.",
  "summary": "He becomes the third minister in Eby's cabinet to say they will not be running, after ministers Kelly Greene and Lana Popham previously announced their decisions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "Snap election? B.C. Premier David Eby set to make address this afternoon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/snap-election-b-c-premier-david-eby-set-to-make-address-this-afternoon",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:22:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "B.C. Premier David Eby to speak as speculation mounts about snap election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/b-c-premier-david-eby-to-speak-as-speculation-mounts-about-snap",
        "published": "2026-09-22T17:51:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Adam Pankratz: David Eby’s opportunistic election comes at B.C.’s expense",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/adam-pankratz-david-ebys-opportunistic-election-comes-at-b-c-s-expense",
        "published": "2026-09-22T19:18:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Reactions as B.C. Premier David Eby calls snap election set for Oct. 24",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/reactions-as-b-c-premier-david-eby-calls-snap-election-set-for-oct-24",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:24:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}