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Warren Mirko sees silver linings in Kootenay-Monashee election loss

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Mirko is pleased his party has won a majority and that he was able to narrow the gap locally with the NDP.

Warren Mirko running for BC Conservatives in Kootenay-Monashee 

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The BC Conservative candidate in Kootenay-Monashee says he’s running for office to ensure the area where he has chosen to live can thrive. 

Five former BC Conservatives form new political party

Politics Kolten Bezooyen -
Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs have joined forces to form a new political party, with Peter Milobar serving as interim leader.

Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is 7th MLA is leave the B.C. Conservatives over discontent with leader

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Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Áʼa꞉líya Warbus is the latest to leave the B.C. Conservatives as the rift over Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership widens.

Findlay denies offering MLAs inducements to step down so she can seek legislature seat

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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.

Rossland’s Warren Hamm seeking BC Conservative leadership

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A Rossland businessman says he wants to succeed John Rustad as the leader of the BC Conservatives.

Eby urges police investigation into B.C. Conservative blackmail allegations

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby said allegations in a leaked memo that former B.C. Conservative MLAs blackmailed party staff and members are “serious” and must be investigated.

Elections BC to probe election complaint issued by BC Conservatives

Provincial My Kootenay Now -
B-C’s Conservative party is calling for an independent investigation into last October’s provincial election. Party leader John Rustad says they’ve...

BC Conservative leader announces mining platform while visiting the Kootenays

Politics My Kootenay Now -
BC Conservative leader John Rustad has announce the party's platform to boost the province's mining sector while in Kimberley...

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Will the BC interior have a bigger voice in Victoria?

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Should communities in BC's interior be encouraged by the fact that incoming premier Lorne Doerksen is from Williams Lake? Possibly, says one politicial science professor.

How can the B.C. NDP win back voters after their election setback?

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The B.C. NDP is promising a hard look at what went wrong after its crushing Oct. 24 election loss.

B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

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Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.

Louie Corrado, the oldest Trail Smoke Eater, dies at 100

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Corrado, a defenseman, joined the senior Smoke Eaters in 1948 after brief stints with the Spokane Spartans and Kimberley Dynamiters. He played for the Smoke Eaters through 1956.

Q&A with outgoing RDKB chair Grace McGregor

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Grace McGregor is retiring after nearly 21 consecutive years as regional director for Christina Lake. We spoke to her a day after she chaired her final Regional District of Kootenay Boundary meeting.
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