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CentreBC MLAs defect back to the B.C. Conservatives after snap election call

Politics Emily Joveski -
Seven CentreBC MLAs, including leader Peter Milobar, are returning to the B.C. Conservatives ahead of a snap provincial election.

Donegal Wilson is the 7th MLA to join new B.C. political party

Politics Emily Joveski -
Donegal Wilson is the latest former B.C. Conservative MLA to join the new political party being led by Peter Milobar.

Teresa Wat joins new B.C. political party, bringing total legislature seats to six

Politics Emily Joveski -
Teresa Wat has joined Peter Milobar’s new political party, becoming its sixth MLA after leaving the B.C. Conservatives last month.

B.C. Conservative leader unveils new critic roles after 9 MLAs quit the caucus

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has unveiled a revamped shadow cabinet after nine MLAs left the party caucus in less than three weeks.

Five former BC Conservatives form new political party

Politics Kolten Bezooyen -
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs have joined forces to form a new political party, with Peter Milobar serving as interim leader.

A 5th MLA leaves B.C. Conservatives amid exodus over Findlay’s leadership

Politics Emily Joveski -
Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day says he is quitting the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, becoming the fifth MLA to leave the caucus in recent weeks.

Teresa Wat breaks from B.C. Conservatives, citing leader’s “distasteful” CCP comments

Politics Emily Joveski -
Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is the latest MLA to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus over frustrations with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Findlay denies offering MLAs inducements to step down so she can seek legislature seat

Politics Emily Joveski -
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is denying that any MLAs were offered an inducement to give up their seats as she seeks a seat in the legislature.

Delta South MLA Ian Paton breaks from Findlay’s Conservatives with plans for new party

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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.

Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar departs B.C. Conservatives over difference in “values”

Politics Emily Joveski -
Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent.

B.C. urged to drop PST expansion after multiparty committee calls for repeal

Business Emily Joveski -
A B.C. legislature committee made up of government and opposition MLAs is calling on the province to scrap its planned expansion of the provincial sales tax to professional services.

B.C.’s deficit for last year comes in $3 billion lower than forecast

Economy Emily Joveski -
B.C. posted a $7.7-billion deficit for 2025-26, about $3 billion lower than forecast, as higher revenue and lower spending improved the province's year-end finances.

Eby calls Findlay divisive, as B.C. Conservatives rally behind new leader

Politics Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says new B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is focused on division, as he criticized policy positions she championed during her successful leadership campaign.

Back in Black? John Rustad endorses former B.C. Liberal MLA in Conservative Party leadership race

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
Votes have to be in and tallied by Friday. The party is set to name its new leader on Saturday night with a reception at the Vancouver Railway Club.

Conservative Party Leadership candidate holding PG event Wednesday

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
Peter Milobar is bringing his campaign for the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership to Prince George this week with a meet-and-greet alongside local MLA Kiel Giddens.

Premier David Eby defends speechwriting contract with comedian

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby is facing criticism from the Opposition Conservatives over a speech-writing contract with a comedian.
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