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B.C. Conservative candidate ends court challenge of 2024 election lossHonveer Singh Randhawa said his team has already achieved a material outcome after the chief electoral officer admitted that some violations had occurred.PoliticsDec 24
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Well-known face might run for BC Conservative leader amid political uncertainty on B.C.’s rightDarrell Jones, who spent 49 years working for the Pattison Food Group and is probably best known for Darrell's Deals, is considering throwing his hat into the ring.PoliticsDec 15
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B.C. Conservatives interim leader says party will ‘work co-operatively’ to repeal DRIPAThe appeal ruling says that the provincial declaration should be "properly interpreted" to incorporate UNDRIP into provincial laws with immediate effect.CanadaDec 7
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John Rustad removed as B.C. Conservatives’ leader, party says, but Rustad says not trueAisha Estey along with six other members of the party's management committee called for Rustad to resign in September, citing turmoil under his leadership.PoliticsDec 3
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John Rustad steps down as leader of BC ConservativesIn a statement, Rustad said he is proud of what the Conservatives have built and is proud of the team of Conservative MLAs who represent communities across the province.PoliticsDec 4
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BC Conservatives want David Eby to reconvene legislature, repeal DRIPAÁ'a:líya (A'aliya) Warbus, the official opposition house leader, said there is no intention to undercut the rights of Indigenous people and Indigenous leaders in B.C.PerspectivesDec 8
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B.C. conservation officers capture 4 more bears in attack investigationConservation officers in B.C. say they've captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month.CanadaDec 4
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Rustad may make B.C. Conservatives ‘ungovernable’ if he doesn’t exit, says analystA political analyst says John Rustad's disputed leadership of the B.C. Conservatives appears "unsustainable" after he refused to step down in the face of a caucus mutiny.PoliticsDec 4
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Some B.C. Conservative riding execs urge MLAs to oust RustadOne riding executive said the party will "continue bleeding" support and won't be competitive next election if Rustad remains Opposition leader.PoliticsNov 10
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Cowichan Tribes say they tried to stop illegal dumpsite but want federal gov’t to take actionBC Conservative leader John Rustad says he, too, is in the dark about how the problem was allowed to fester for so long. "This should not have been allowed to take place," he said.EnvironmentNov 13
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Interior Health deals with 2 waves of resignations, BC Conservatives call for actionHealth Minister Josie Osborne said the province is focused on supporting doctors and other health care professionals during a time of mounting pressure.HealthOct 28
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BC Conservative committee pens letter asking John Rustad to resign'As the leader, it is your responsibility to unite the party around a common vision and to lead us forward with purpose and clarity,' the letter reads in part.PoliticsOct 22
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Another MLA leaves BC Conservative caucus, cites ‘unraveling’ of leader John Rustad'Over the past weeks and months I have witnessed the unraveling of John Rustad, from concerns of cheating to his conduct during caucus meetings,' Amelia Boultbee said.PoliticsOct 20
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B.C. Conservative leadership race will unify party members: HalfordB.C. Conservatives' interim leader Trevor Halford says he believes the party's leadership race will unify its members and give the party a new vision.PoliticsDec 23
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Woman with blood disorder finds B.C. is only province not to cover ‘life-changing’ drugJoey Kerr was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, which is a rare blood disorder where bone marrow fails to produce healthy blood cells.HealthDec 18
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Vancouver Island MP Aaron Gunn says he won’t run for Conservative leadershipMP Aaron Gunn said he won't run for the leadership of the Conservative Party of B.C. because he doesn't want to risk giving the federal Liberals a majority government.PoliticsDec 24
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Rockslide strikes vehicle along Highway 97 near Summerland, B.C.“It wasn’t a shock, it was more like, ‘Okay, when is the next big one going to happen?’” said Penticton resident, Kandace Sztepanacz.CanadaDec 10
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Amendments or repeal of DRIPA would have negative impact on reconciliation: B.C. chiefMembers of B.C.'s business community are raising concerns over Premier David Eby rejecting calls to repeal DRIPA, saying it could be bad news for the economy.PerspectivesDec 9
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Supreme Court must resolve Cowichan case, BC Conservative leader John Rustad saysJohn Rustad says "Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist" and he wants the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible.PoliticsSep 25
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Proposed class action lawsuit alleges Cowichan ruling caused economic, psychological harmB.C.'s Attorney General Niki Sharma was asked on Wednesday if the homeowners should have been notified earlier that this was happening and the potential consequences.CanadaNov 26