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B.C. Conservatives regroup under interim leader Doerkson amid election speculation

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  • regional B.C. Conservatives regroup under interim leader Doerkson · indexed on B.C. Conservative Party leadership and caucus divisions
    The British Columbia Conservative Party appointed Lorne Doerkson as interim leader following Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation, and has restored five expelled or resigned MLAs to caucus ahead of a potential snap election.
  • out_of_scope Shellfish harvesting violations on Vancouver Island
    Five people were fined a combined $19,000 after harvesting shellfish from a contaminated area in Campbell River, B.C., which violated shellfish sanitation regulations.
  • provincial RCMP remind gun owners of firearm transportation and storage laws
    BC RCMP are reminding gun owners of legal obligations to securely store and transport firearms during hunting season, including keeping weapons unloaded and out of sight.
  • regional Conservative caucus members restored amid speculation of early election · indexed on B.C. NDP and Conservative Party Leadership Changes
    Interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson has restored five legislators including former leader John Rustad to the caucus, with high-level unity talks underway between the Conservatives and the breakaway CentreBC party.
  • provincial NDP Minister Lana Popham announces she won't run for sixth term
    British Columbia Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announced she will not seek re-election after 17 years in elected office, a decision that has intensified speculation about a snap election call.
  • regional B.C. sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting · indexed on B.C. sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
    British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma announced the province has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to warn police of interactions between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and ChatGPT.
  • out_of_scope University of Victoria launches drug-checking pilot project
    The University of Victoria will offer anonymous drug-checking services through pop-up booths and a drop box to help students make safer choices about unregulated substances.

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