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

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

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 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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.

B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race

The B.C. Conservatives say it will announce a new leader on May 30. The party's leadership election organizing committee released the rules for the contest on Friday. The post B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership

Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has joined the race to lead the B.C. Conservative Party, becoming the latest in a growing field of candidates vying to steer the party into the next provincial election. The post Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier David Eby defends speechwriting contract with comedian

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

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