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B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children ’inbred’

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Surrey South candidate Brent Chapman called Palestinian children "inbred" and "time bombs" Conservative leader John Rustad says he won't ask him to step down.

National Council of Canadian Muslims says it is "horrified" by the comments.

Chapman apologizes in a written statement, saying he is sorry for the pain his words have caused.

Advance voting for the fall election began Thursday at 343 locations around the province.

Elections BC says the polls will be open from Oct. 10 to 13 , then again on Oct. 15 and 16.

35 per cent of ballots cast in the 2020 pandemic election came from advance voting.

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