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Teresa Wat becomes sixth legislator to join new party of former B.C. Conservatives

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  • provincial Teresa Wat joins new party of ex-B.C. Conservatives
    British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat has become the sixth member of a new unnamed party co-founded by former B.C. Conservative opposition finance critic Peter Milobar, joining a broader exodus of nine legislators from the provincial Conservatives under leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
  • out_of_scope Drones used in dramatic cliff rescue on Stawamus Chief
    Squamish Search and Rescue used two drones to rescue a climber stranded 77 metres up a cliff on the Stawamus Chief near Whistler, with one drone delivering a rope and the other providing illumination.
  • regional Long-term vehicle camping on Crown land in Whistler area · indexed on Kamloops homelessness — policy and shelter debates
    The Whistler Community Services Society estimates roughly 30 vehicles are occupied year-round along forest service roads in the Whistler area, creating concerns about waste management, wildfire risk, and homelessness despite Crown land camping limits of 14 consecutive days.
  • provincial Unite Liberal BC movement seeks to revive moribund BC United party
    A grassroots group called Unite Liberal BC has launched to take over and revive the dormant BC United party, calling for leader Kevin Falcon and three board members to step down to restore democratic member governance.
  • provincial Report argues B.C. should build ferries domestically
    A report from the Centre of Future Work commissioned by a coalition of unions and industry leaders argues that building ferries in British Columbia rather than purchasing them from foreign shipyards would strengthen the provincial economy in light of American tariffs.
  • provincial B.C. wildfire season winding down with fewer active fires
    British Columbia's wildfire season appears to be winding down with only four uncontrolled blazes remaining out of approximately 115 across the province, and 1,380 fires having burned about 4,750 square kilometres this year, though the Bald Range fire destroyed or damaged more than 500 structures.
  • regional Four arrested after stolen truck rams police vehicles in Quesnel
    Four people were arrested after a stolen truck rammed multiple police vehicles during an early morning incident in Quesnel, B.C.

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