Unpublished Newswire
In the wake of a destructive year of party infighting, the interim leader of the BC Conservatives says his caucus could do with more structure and less free speech.Trevor Halford leads the province’s Official Opposition while the Conservative Party organizes a leadership contest to replace John Rustad, who was forced to resign in early December after a revolt by both his caucus and party executive.
December 15, 2025 - 21:22 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
Isolated by flooding and running critically low on feed, a hog farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley may soon receive emergency supplies by air. B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said the strategy was used during the catastrophic flooding of 2021 and is an example of important partnerships between the province and local industries in times of need.
December 15, 2025 - 21:13 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
Advocates say progress has been made, but more work needs to be done to achieve meaningful reconciliation.
December 15, 2025 - 21:06 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
Although Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas campaigned on a promise to repeal and replace citywide rezoning, council defeated his motion to kick-start the process to find a replacement.
December 15, 2025 - 20:48 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
The sexual assault trial of Alberta spiritual leader John de Ruiter and his wife, Leigh Ann, is facing a lengthy adjournment, just weeks before the trial was set to begin. The couple’s jury trial on six counts of sexual assault had been set to start in Edmonton in January, but is now slated to begin in the fall. It’s expected to last more than four months.
December 15, 2025 - 20:36 | Jana G. Pruden | The Globe and Mail
A Saskatoon-based researcher is looking for new ways of building roadways that are more resistant to winter conditions.
December 15, 2025 - 20:08 | Vanessa Tiberio | Global News - Canada
