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New leader of the BC Conservative Party announcedGlobal BC will be hosting a special for the announcement, starting at 5 p.m. PT on Sat., May 30. The special will be livestreamed above.PoliticsMay 29
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Kerry-Lynne Findlay voted new leader of the BC Conservative PartyIn a tight race that came down to four rounds of voting, Kerry-Lynne Findlay received 4,696.51 points, or 51 per cent of the vote, to win.PoliticsMay 30
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Alberta premier contradicts United Conservative Party president on separationThe President of the UCP says the party will not take a position on the upcoming referendum on Alberta separation, a statement at odds with party leader and Premier Danielle Smith.PoliticsMay 27
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Leadership vote to be announced for B.C. Conservative Party after Rustad ousterBritish Columbia's Opposition Conservatives are set to announce a new leader Saturday, marking a pivotal moment for the party at the provincial legislature.PoliticsMay 30
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Final debate for B.C. Conservative leadership hopefulsFive candidates running to lead the BC Conservative Party are set to meet today for their final leadership debate after a divisive campaign.CanadaMay 9
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 3Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.CanadaJul 3
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Former B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee joins provincial NDPFormer B.C. Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee announced on Friday morning that she is joining the provincial NDP. She made the announcement in Victoria.PoliticsJul 3
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Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passesConservatives and other opposition parties sought to address privacy concerns in Bill C-22, but the Liberal government shut down debate and fast-tracked the bill.PoliticsJun 18
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Ford fest photos colour corrected to remove ‘orange hue’: Premier’s OfficeThe scene came after weeks of negative headlines, including the purchase of a $28.9 million jet for the Premier's use, and polling that put Ford's approval rating at 21 per cent.PoliticsJun 23
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Progressive Conservatives win byelection in new N.S. Acadian riding in Cape BretonThe electoral body says unofficial results show Tory candidate Claude Bourgeois received 1,315 votes, and Denis Cormier of the Liberals got 1,080.PoliticsJun 24
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Mike Derry secures Calgary-Shaw UCP nomination, defeats sitting city councillorWard 13 Coun. Dan McLean fell short in his bid for a provincial nomination in a local suburban riding, his second attempt at becoming the UCP candidate for Calgary-Shaw.PoliticsJun 25
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Anti-coal mining petition led by musician Corb Lund fails in AlbertaThe anti-coal mining petition in Alberta, spearheaded by country music singer Corb Lund, has failed to collect enough verified signatures, according to Elections Alberta.EnvironmentJul 3
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All Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay in Canada, Pierre Poilievre saysConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separatist referendum campaign in the province.PoliticsMay 21
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No English debate ahead of Quebec election as some party leaders decline inviteAn English-language debate before the fall Quebec provincial election will not go forward after two of the province’s five major party leaders said they would not participate.PoliticsJun 23
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B.C. Conservatives leave Penticton retreat united under new leaderAddressing media at the conclusion of the retreat, Findlay praised the party's MLAs for their commitment and teamwork.CanadaJul 3
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Poilievre asks ethics committee to probe plan to buy unsold B.C. condosConservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing a plan by Ottawa and the B.C. government to buy unsold condos for affordable housing, calling it a bail-out for developers.PoliticsJun 28
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Danielle Smith tells First Nations chiefs to ‘check themselves’ over treason accusationsChiefs representing First Nations across Alberta have asked the RCMP to look into whether the upcoming fall referendum amounts to criminal treason by Danielle Smith and the UCP.PoliticsJun 17
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BC Conservatives have narrow lead over BC NDP, new poll findsLeger's latest B.C. Pulse Check shows the BC Conservatives lead with 45 per cent of decided voters, followed by the BC NDP at 41 per cent and the BC Greens at 8 per cent.PoliticsJun 5
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Federal government needs to protect B.C.’s private property rights, Poilievre saysThe leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was in B.C. on Thursday and says the federal government needs to take a stand to protect private property rights.PoliticsApr 9
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Former judge to chair panel re-drawing Alberta electoral boundariesFormer Alberta provincial justice Brian O’Ferrall will head a panel, overseen by a UCP-led committee, to redraw a map marking all electoral ridings across the province.PoliticsJun 2