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Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as leader of the B.C. Conservatives after a 10th MLA left caucus, saying internal conflict had become a distraction from the opposition’s work.
The B.C. Lottery Corporation says the $32-million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot ticket was purchased in Surrey, with the winner yet to claim the prize.
As Parliament resumes Monday after a three-month break, Mark Carney’s government faces scrutiny over affordability while pursuing EU ties and major economic legislation.
Vancouver’s first week of fall brings concerts, sports, food festivals, markets, family activities and seasonal events across the city and region.
The union revised a claim about a 23-year low in violent crime after questions from CTV News, while 2026 first-half data show violent crime rose six per cent year over year.
Findlay stepped down immediately after weeks of caucus upheaval, but will remain the Conservative candidate in the Sept. 26 Abbotsford-Mission byelection.
Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner resigned from the BC Conservative caucus, citing concerns about party leadership after three MLAs were removed.
BCLC says ticket 00461505-01 matched Saturday’s 10-digit raffle number for the $32-million Gold Ball Jackpot.
Independent Fisheries and its president are seeking more details from a fishing group that alleges the company participated in a conspiracy involving illegally caught lobster.
Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner says she has resigned from the B.C. Conservative caucus immediately after losing confidence in the party’s leadership.
Police say an adult man was found dead after an RV was fully engulfed by fire in Surrey on Sunday morning; the fire’s cause and whether the death was suspicious remain under investigation.
An adult man was found dead after a fully engulfed RV fire near 94 Avenue and 184 Street in Surrey on Sept. 20; the cause and whether the death is suspicious remain under investigation.
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