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Forestry groups say B.C. needs urgent action to revive the sector
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (611+ words) Forest industry groups in British Columbia say the forest sector is at a “breaking point,” and are calling on the B.C. government to strike a new provincial crisis action group. “Its mandate should be clear: get economically viable wood…...
B.C. Conservative leader unveils new critic roles after 9 MLAs quit the caucus
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…...
McInnis puts constituency first after leaving B.C. Conservative caucus
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…...
B.C. Conservative leader rejects???baseless??? allegations of wrongdoing, appoints new chief of staff
1+ week, 4+ day ago (557+ words) B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay said allegations of potential legal or ethical wrongdoing are part of an effort to derail her Abbotsford-Mission byelection campaign, as she announced another departure from her senior leadership team Wednesday. Findlay issued a statement shortly after…...
???The dam has burst???: Donegal Wilson is the 8th MLA to quit the B.C. Conservative caucus
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…...
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis leaves B.C. Conservatives
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…...
Errors in B.C. budget leave $1.5B hole in B.C.???s natural gas revenue forecast
1+ week, 5+ day ago (686+ words) British Columbia officials say an incorrect exchange rate and a series of other human errors in the 2026 budget led it to overestimate projected revenues from natural gas royalties by nearly $1.5 billion over five years. Fossil fuel companies are required to…...
Investigation underway to find cause of Lake Windermere boat fire
1+ week, 5+ day ago (107+ words) A boat fire at a dock on Lake Windermere was quickly brought under control Monday by the Windermere Fire Department. Ten firefighters and three fire apparatus were dispatched just before noon to the fully involved boat fire. No injuries were…...
Fernie celebrates 100 years of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36
1+ week, 6+ day ago (113+ words) My East Kootenay Now The City of Fernie is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36 with a Block Party this Saturday. The Fernie Branch 100th Anniversary Block Party will take place on Sept. 5 at Legion Branch 36 in Fernie....
Byelection called for Abbotsford-Mission
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (82+ words) A date has been set for a byelection that could win the B.C. Conservative Leader a seat in the legislature. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission. The seat became vacant when Reann Gasper resigned…...