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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Michael Potestio

    Milobar says Findlay exit, progressive promises brought defectors back to party (opens the original)

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    Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar says Kerry-Lynne Findlay's resignation and assurances of a more progressive policy approach cleared the way for him and six other defectors to return to the B.C. Conservatives. Premier David Eby called a snap election Tuesday, setting an Oct. 24 vote amid turmoil within the Opposition B.C. Conservative caucus. Findlay resigned as B.C. Conservative leader Sunday after weeks of caucus turmoil that saw a dozen MLAs leave or be expelled from the party. Milobar left

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Michael Potestio

    Party officials working to fill Kamloops ballots ahead of snap provincial election (opens the original)

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    Premier David Eby's snap election call has put Kamloops New Democrats on the clock, with local organizers hoping to announce candidates in both ridings by Friday. Kamloops Centre NDP riding association president Jesse Ritcey and Kamloops-North Thompson president Rick Turner told Castanet prospective candidates have come forward in both ridings. Turner said several prospective candidates still need to be vetted, but the party is "hopeful" it can announce its candidates by Friday. "There's no guar

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Michael Potestio

    Milobar takes over CentreBC, merging new centrist group amid snap vote speculation (opens the original)

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    A group of eight former B.C. Conservative legislators announced Friday that they were joining the CentreBC party, with Peter Milobar taking over as leader of the grouping that will become the third largest in the provincial legislature. The announcement that reshapes the political landscape in B.C. came hours after ongoing upheaval within the provincial Conservative party saw three legislators expelled from caucus — former leader John Rustad, former interim leader Trevor Halford, and Skeena MLA

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Michael Potestio

    Milobar presses NDP on rising deficit, spending increases and budget blunder (opens the original)

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    Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar is calling on the provincial government to rein in spending after B.C.'s projected deficit climbed to $13.8 billion — $450 million higher than forecast. "It's definitely trending in the wrong direction," said Milobar, a former B.C. Conservative finance critic. He noted the projected deficit is nearly double the $7.7-billion shortfall recorded for the fiscal year that ended in March. Finance Minister Josie Osborne, who took over the portfolio last month, released

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Michael Potestio

    MP Mel Arnold still waiting to open Kamloops office as permitting process drags on (opens the original)

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    Kamloops MP Mel Arnold says permitting delays are holding up the opening of a planned constituency office in Kamloops. Arnold, who represents the Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies riding, said he found a suitable office space in April but has not disclosed the exact location. The office is being set up in the Valleyview area, but Arnold is not disclosing the address until he is ready to announce the official opening. As of September, the building's landlord was still working through the City of K

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