4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (211+ words) B.C Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has unveiled her updated shadow cabinet after nine MLAs fled the party in recent weeks. On Aug. 14, Peter Milobar was the first to announce he was leaving the caucus over frustrations with Findlay’s leadership and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis said constituents should expect business as usual after his decision this week to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus and sit as an Independent. McInnis announced his departure Wednesday, citing concerns about the leadership of B.C. Conservative Leader…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (465+ words) Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson has left the B.C. Conservative caucus, saying she has lost confidence in party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. Wilson announced Wednesday she will sit as an Independent, becoming the eighth MLA to leave the Conservative caucus since Findlay was…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (595+ words) Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has left the B.C. Conservative caucus and will sit as an Independent, saying he no longer believes he can serve his constituents under party Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay. McInnis announced his departure Wednesday, saying his conservative values…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (304+ words) The B.C. government is providing $2.7 million to help northern businesses and First Nations adapt to changing markets, diversify their economies and protect or create jobs amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs. Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister Sheila Malcolmson announced the funding Friday…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (548+ words) The B.C. Conservatives have seen a wave of defections this month as internal strife over Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership boils over. Six MLAs have quit to sit as Independents, including five in the last week. There are now 11 Independents sitting in the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (431+ words) Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman said Thursday he is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, joining five other MLAs who have left the caucus in recent weeks. Banman said in a statement he had high hopes for the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (606+ words) Delta South MLA Ian Paton is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent and intends to form a new political party with a fellow former Conservative. Paton departs Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s caucus soon after Kamloops Centre MLA and former finance…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (439+ words) The B.C. Conservatives have a new president and vice-president as Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay continues to make changes to the party. Aisha Estey has been replaced as party president by former federal Conservative candidate Mauro Francis. Pavneet Singh is the party’s new…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (107+ words) The B.C. Wildfire Service reported a new wildfire northeast of Marysville is being held. The service said the wildfire is about two hectares and is burning near Luke Creek, northeast of Marysville. The wildfire started Monday evening and was suspected to…...