B.C. NDP and Conservative Party Leadership Changes
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Coverage of leadership transitions within B.C.'s major political parties, including the B.C. Conservative Party naming an interim leader and the NDP meeting on election prospects.
Coverage Timeline
- Sep 22 B.C. Conservatives regroup under interim leader Doerkson amid election speculation ↗ ↳ In this roundup: 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. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
- Sep 21 NDP meets on election prospects as B.C. Conservatives name Doerkson interim leader ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Interior Health confirmed a rabies-positive skunk in the southeastern B.C. Interior near Kootenay Lake that was infectious between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4, with officials warning residents who may have had contact to seek assessment. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
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B.C. Conservatives regroup under interim leader Doerkson amid election speculation ↗Sep 22, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: 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.
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NDP meets on election prospects as B.C. Conservatives name Doerkson interim leader ↗Sep 21, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: Interior Health confirmed a rabies-positive skunk in the southeastern B.C. Interior near Kootenay Lake that was infectious between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4, with officials warning residents who may have had contact to seek assessment.
Key People, Organizations, and Places
person: John Rustad , Kerry-Lynne Findlay , Lorne Doerkson , David Eby , Lana Popham
school: University of Victoria
organization: B.C. Conservative Party , British Columbia Conservative Party
health_facility: Oak Bay Lodge , Interior Health Authority , Island Health Authority
business: OpenAI
city: Campbell River, B.C. , Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
region: Cariboo-Chilcotin (electoral district) , Cariboo—Chilcotin
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