23 h. ago B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad faces criticism from several sides amid review

The party's direction and identity is at the heart of a dispute that set off the departure of three members of the legislature and arguments among riding associations

Politics

23 h. ago B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad faces criticism from several sides during review

The party's direction and identity is at the heart of a dispute that set off the departure of three members of the legislature and arguments among riding associations

Politics

23 h. ago Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives

The party's direction and identity is at the heart of a dispute that set off the departure of three members of the legislature and arguments among riding associations

Events

4 d. ago Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking B.C. fire that triggered evacuations

Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in what was a “tremendously unfortunate” incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the “equipment failure” that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 km northeast of Vancouver, happened […]

Events

1 week ago John Rustad: B.C. NDP stabs workers in the back with Chinese ferry contract

David Eby's abandonment of the men and women who built the province could prove to be a decisive moment in his premiership

Society

1 week ago John Rustad faces ’messy’ summer over B.C. Conservative leadership: political expert

The Conservative leadership review is already underway and is expected to last through December, with party members voting on whether they support Rustad in the job

Politics

1 week ago John Rustad wonders if he should have made ’blackmail’ claim after B.C. Conservative caucus meets

The Conservative leadership review is already underway and is expected to last through December, with party members voting on whether they support Rustad in the job

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1 week ago BC Conservative staff won’t give statement on ‘blackmail’ allegations, Rustad says

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were being blackmailed do not want to provide a written statement to police who are assessing their claim.

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1 week ago John Rustad says staff won’t give RCMP ’blackmail’ statement as leadership vote begins

RCMP confirmed the allegations are "under review and assessment" after they were asked to investigate by the governing NDP's caucus chair last week.

Politics

2 w. ago Conservatives set January dates for convention, review of Poilievre’s leadership

OTTAWA — Members of the Conservative party will hold a national convention in late January, where they’ll vote on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The party’s national council has scheduled the convention for Jan. 29 and 31 in Calgary. Poilievre, who lost his seat in the House of Commons in the April election, will face a secret […]

Politics

2 w. ago Conservatives to vote on Poilievre’s leadership at January convention

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will face a vote on his leadership in January when members of the party will hold a national convention.

Politics

2 w. ago After B.C. Conservative leader made claim of MLA blackmailers in his own party, NDP asked RCMP to investigate

One of the former MLAs said he welcomed an investigation, saying Rustad made the blackmail claims to 'distract' from questions about his leadership

Politics

2 w. ago NDP ask RCMP to probe John Rustad's blackmail allegations against former caucus members

In a letter to caucus, Rustad has alleged three MLAs who left the Conservative party and their staff are using texts and recordings to threaten current members

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2 w. ago Eby calls for police investigation after BC Conservative ‘blackmail’ claims

In a leaked letter, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad alleged former party MLAs were 'attempting to blackmail' his caucus and staff.

Economics

3 w. ago John Rustad accuses former B.C. Conservative MLAs of blackmail

In a letter, Rustad tells the Conservative caucus that their former colleagues and staff are threatening to release 'blackmail materials,' including secret phone recordings and text messages

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