Article Record · Castanet Kamloops

Eby says NDP won't be courting B.C. Conservative defectors

redirected by The Canadian Press

Read at Castanet Kamloops ↗

Metadata

Assigned Topics

Stories in this roundup

This page from Castanet Kamloops bundles several stories under one link. Only the Kamloops-area stories are indexed on topic pages; the rest are listed here for the record.

  • provincial Premier Eby says NDP won't court B.C. Conservative defectors
    British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will not court B.C. Conservative defectors to join the NDP, citing significant policy gaps between the parties on issues ranging from U.S. relations to First Nations positions.
  • provincial Nine Conservative MLAs have quit in three weeks; McInnes and Wilson cite ethical concerns and separatist connections
    Two more B.C. Conservative legislators, Scott McInnes and Donegal Wilson, quit the caucus within hours of each other, citing ethical concerns and Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay's reported connections to Alberta separatists, bringing the total defections to nine in less than three weeks.
  • provincial Eby pledges support for 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
    Premier David Eby announces the provincial government's support for 30 new lawsuits filed against OpenAI in California by witnesses and survivors of the February 2026 Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, calling OpenAI's failure to report the shooter's concerning behavior to police 'inexcusable and disgraceful.'
  • regional Major B.C. wildfires downgraded as fall weather arrives; 150 active blazes remain · indexed on Cariboo Fire Centre — 2026 wildfire season
    The BC Wildfire Service has downgraded major wildfires including the Bald Range and Ainslie Creek fires as fall weather approaches, with 150 active blazes still burning across the province and drought remaining a concern in the southern Interior.
  • local Campfire restrictions remain in Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres · indexed on Kamloops Fire Centre — wildfire activity & safety measures
    As fall weather approaches and some campfire prohibitions are lifted ahead of Labour Day, campfire bans remain in effect in the Cariboo and Kamloops fire centres for public safety.
  • regional Pear Lake wildfire in Cariboo region still securing perimeter at 1,600 square kilometres · indexed on Big Bar wildfire complex — Clinton & 70 Mile House (July 2026)
    The massive Pear Lake fire in the Cariboo region remains active with crews still working to secure its 1,600-square-kilometre perimeter as one of the last major wildfires burning out of control in B.C.
  • provincial North Coast Transmission Line construction begins near Prince George
    Construction has begun on the North Coast Transmission Line expansion project that will link Prince George to Terrace and double electricity supply to the coast, expected to contribute nearly $10 billion annually to B.C.'s economy and create thousands of jobs.
  • provincial Comox Valley Hells Angels drug trafficking trial to exceed Jordan timeline; judge permits continuation
    A judge has ruled that a drug-trafficking trial involving two men and alleged Hells Angels connections in the Comox Valley can continue despite exceeding the 30-month Jordan framework limit for superior court trials, finding the 99-day overage justified by case complexity.
  • out_of_scope Sechelt firefighters' truck hit by thieves during emergency call; AED and equipment stolen
    Thieves stole equipment including an automated external defibrillator (AED), lithium batteries, and tools from a Sechelt fire truck while firefighters responded to an alarm call at a supportive housing facility, forcing the fire department to adjust response procedures.

Status History

  • Sep 4, 2026 8:41 pm PDT redirected · HTTP 200 · → https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-630192-3-.htm
  • Sep 3, 2026 3:15 pm PDT available · HTTP 200 · → https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-630192-3-.htm

This page is a local metadata record. The article is not republished here — please follow the link above to read it at the original publisher.