28 h. ago Michael Taube: B.C. Conservatives finally oust leader Rustad in public gong show

This display only served to weaken the Conservatives and strengthen the NDP

Politics

30 h. ago John Rustad officially steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives after dramatic 24 hours

Resignation comes as the party board and over half the caucus worked to install Trevor Halford as interim leader

Politics

36 h. ago Rustad may make B.C. Conservatives ‘ungovernable’ if he doesn’t exit, says analyst

A political analyst says John Rustad's disputed leadership of the B.C. Conservatives appears "unsustainable" after he refused to step down in the face of a caucus mutiny.

Politics

47 h. ago Political farce in Victoria as Conservatives left with duelling leaders

Vaughn Palmer: The Conservative party fired John Rustad Wednesday and named a new leader. Rustad insisted he's still leader and refused to leave

Politics

47 h. ago Political farce in Victoria as B.C. Conservatives left with duelling leaders

Vaughn Palmer: The B.C. Conservative party fired John Rustad Wednesday and named a new leader. Rustad insisted he's still leader and refused to leave

Politics

48 h. ago Chopra Says States to Help Consumers as US Regulators ‘Shrug’

Some state officials are stepping up to help consumers amid affordability issues and a federal rollback of rules, says Rohit Chopra, the former head of a top US consumer watchdog.

Other

52 h. ago 20 B.C. Conservative MLAs ask for John Rustad to resign as leader

A letter sent by lawyer Bruce Hallsor to party president Aisha Estey doesn't include names but said members have lost confidence in leader

Politics

52 h. ago John Rustad ousted as leader of B.C. Conservatives, says party

Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, was selected interim leader in a caucus vote while the board starts the process to choose a new leader.

Politics

53 h. ago John Rustad says he will not resign despite 20 members calling for his removal

Aisha Estey along with six other members of the party's management committee called for Rustad to resign in September, citing turmoil under his leadership.

Other

7 d. ago Letters to The Sun: Politicians who present only pipeline benefits do electorate a disservice

Re: Two views on pipeline issues, Nov. 27 editorial page Thanks for publishing two views on the pipeline issue. John Rustad’s piece is single-minded political. Bruce Reid presents an experienced view that includes the unintended effects of a major spill. Many decades ago in my Grade 9 class, I learned, from basic physics and chemistry […]

Politics

8 d. ago Opinion: It’s time to let British Columbians pass judgement on Eby’s pipeline opposition 

John Rustad: If David Eby wants an election to test broad support for his agenda on energy, exports and economic potential, he has my full backing

Politics

8 d. ago B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad dares Premier David Eby to call an election

Rustad believes British Columbians are fed up with state of the economy and Eby's opposition to a pipeline from Alberta

Politics

9 d. ago Bolivia’s new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation’s first conservative leader in nearly two decades in a bid to rescue a crisis-stricken economy. Just over two weeks since taking office, Paz also announced […]

Economics

1 week ago Carney says ‘who cares’ comment on Trump talks was ‘poor choice of words’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hammered the prime minister over his comment during question period in the House of Commons Tuesday.

Transport

3 w. ago Conservatives won’t say if MPs will be forced to vote against budget

Asked if he was confident that all his MPs would vote against the budget in the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wouldn't directly answer.

Other

3 w. ago Cowichan Tribes say they tried to stop illegal dumpsite but want federal gov’t to take action

BC Conservative leader John Rustad says he, too, is in the dark about how the problem was allowed to fester for so long. "This should not have been allowed to take place," he said.

Other

3 w. ago GALBRAITH: Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives don’t need new leader, just Valium

Floor-crossing saga has been messy, occasionally mismanaged affair for Conservatives, but also completely predictable

Politics

3 w. ago Bell: Poilievre punches back hard in Calgary — smacks Carney, the CBC and CTV

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is standing firm and fighting back. Hard

Culture

3 w. ago Poilievre says he won’t be changing his leadership style after caucus departures

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday that he has no plans to change his leadership style after the party recently lost two of its MPs.

Politics

3 w. ago KINSELLA: Pierre Poilievre’s political plummet has been swift and self

But nothing has hurt the Conservative leader as much as the betrayal of floor-crosser Chris d'Entremont

Politics