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'He's earned it': Conservatives want Doerkson as premier amid constitutional question

Voters gave Lorne Doerkson's B.C. Conservatives a two-thirds majority government on Saturday, now members of his party need to do the same to change their constitution to allow an interim leader to become permanent. 


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Victoria fire crews continue to battle hotel blaze Sunday morning

A fire that broke out at the former Travellers Inn at 760 Queens Ave. in Victoria early Saturday morning continues to be fought by the Victoria Fire Department.

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11 years after man goes missing in the Peace Region, remains identified: RCMP

Eleven years after Raymond Chalifoux was reported missing in 2015, his remains have been located in the Peace Region of British Columbia.

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Lorne Doerkson leads B.C. Conservatives to power with thumping two-thirds majority

British Columbia has turned blue, electing a B.C. Conservative government with an overwhelming two-thirds majority.

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150 grads, chaperones rescued after boat cruise runs aground off Vancouver

Mounties in North Vancouver say 150 youth and their chaperones had to be rescued when the vessel they were on ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver.

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David Eby to resign as BC NDP leader after snap election gamble fails

Calling a snap election turned into the biggest gamble of David Eby’s political career – and it didn’t pay off. Eby says he will resign as leader of the BC NDP after losing the provincial election...

October 24, 2026 9:33 pm PST PST

BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island

Victory for BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan in the Vancouver Island riding of Saanich North and the Islands.

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B.C. Conservatives win majority government, Lorne Doerkson set to become next premier

The resurrection of the Conservative Party in British Columbia is complete. B.C. Conservative interim Leader Lorne Doerkson led the party to a resounding victory over incumbent David Eby and the BC...

October 24, 2026 9:00 pm PST PST

SOGI 123: B.C. parties share their stances

SOGI 123, it’s an optional resource for educators on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

October 24, 2026 12:23 pm PST PST

Health care compared: How do parties’ promises stack up in the B.C. election?

As Canadians we pride ourselves on our public healthcare but in B.C., alarm bells have been going off.

October 24, 2026 11:15 am PST PST