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I'm a free-thinking conservative. Politics runs through my blood. Blog: https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BCPoliticsAndMore E: bcpoliandmore@gmail.com

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CONSERVATIVES: The NDP Are Running Out of Excuses Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

ruling on Trump’s tariffs welcome news for BC, yet threat of 10% global tariff increases uncertainty for BC job creators - Eby govt allergic to accountability & lays blame at feet of everyone, but themselves, for fiscal disaster they've created
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20.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NDP Tilts WorkSafeBC Further Toward Labour Allies, Raising Balance Concerns Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

BC Conservative Labour Critic Kiel Giddens says appointment of former BC Federation of Labour president William Laird Cronk as chair of WorkSafeBC raises serious concerns about whether the board remains balanced & independent

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20.02.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICBA.CA EXCLUSIVE OP/ED: Who’s Missing from the Pro-DRIPA Letter? Everyone Who Has Something to Lose Critique of DRIPA highlights concerns from private sector and property owners, urging Premier Eby to reconsider legislation impacting economic stability and property rights in British Columbia.

ICBA - Independent Contractors and Businesses Association: Who’s Missing from the Pro-DRIPA Letter? Everyone Who Has Something to Lose

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20.02.2026 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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KRUGGEL: Pallas poll doesn't cover period after the BC NDP budget with its sea of deep red ink. That said, there's some good data here to chew through Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

KRUGGEL: Pallas poll doesn't cover period after the BC NDP budget with its sea of deep red ink. That said, there's some good data here to chew through

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19.02.2026 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Budget 2026 and Rural Realities - BC Rural Health Network BC Budget 2026 does not adequately address the structural realities facing rural and remote communities. Community co-designed delivery is essential.

BC Budget 2026 does not adequately address the structural realities facing rural and remote communities. Although overall spending continues, the budget still lacks the rural-specific design, targeting, and accountability needed to improve real access.

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19.02.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Les Leyne: Budget a rich target for man who could be premier The budget gives Peter Milobar a chance to break out of the crowded pack in the leadership race as the designated point man for a weeks-long attack.

Les Leyne: Budget a rich target for man who could be premier -- gives Milobar a chance to break out of the crowded pack in the #BCConservative leadership race as the designated point man for a weeks-long attack

www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-...

19.02.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Budget secures B.C.’s future, protects critical services B.C. makes disciplined spending choices while growing the economy

Budget secures BC’s future, protects critical services. BC makes disciplined spending choices while growing the economy

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17.02.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Budget 2027: After a Decade of Decline, NDP Budget Delivers an Assault on Seniors, Working Families, and Small Businesses Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

Milobar latest budget the result of a decade of decline that's left BC broke, unsafe, & paying more for less. The NDP have turned their back on the people working hardest to make ends meet & the seniors who built this province”

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17.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What Would a U.S. Civil War Mean for Canada? - Macleans.ca If Americans start shooting back at ICEβ€”or Trump sends in the Armyβ€”the country could tip into large-scale violence

What Would a U.S. Civil War Mean for Canada?

If Americans start shooting back at ICEβ€”or Trump sends in the Armyβ€”the country could tip into large-scale violence

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17.02.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kamloops MLAs want to see fiscal responsibility, cuts in B.C. budget

the NDP govt has yet to show this trajectory of fiscal responsibility as deficits in budgets past have continued to climb.

Milobar said budget day will show just how serious the Premier & Finance Minister are about getting spending under control

www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop... #Kamloops

17.02.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Shaw: B.C. prepares for tough provincial budget Tuesday B.C.’s NDP government is preparing to deliver Tuesday what could be one of the worst budgets since it took office almost a decade ago.

#bcpoli debt's skyrocketed 70% in last 3yrs -now $156.6 billion. BC's had credit rating downgrades by financial agencies, making it more expensive to borrow.Β Interest payments on the debt's doubled since 2022

HEY Brenda Bailey is the deficit really going 2B $17 billion?
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17.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Temporary classrooms arriving for Tumbler Ridge students Students and their families can expect to see the first temporary school facilities begin arriving in Tumbler Ridge on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

Temporary classrooms arriving for Tumbler Ridge students

Students and their families can expect to see the first temporary school facilities begin arriving in Tumbler Ridge today (Mon Feb 16th)

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17.02.2026 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Is What American Fascism Looks Like | The Walrus From assassinating its own citizens to egging on Alberta separatists, the US has changed in ways Ottawa still refuses to confront

This Is What American Fascism Looks Like

From assassinating its own citizens to egging on Alberta separatists, the US has changed in ways Ottawa still refuses to confront

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16.02.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fire chief concerned provincial changes to FireSmart funding may leave Kamloops high and dry KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has utilized FireSmart grant funding over the past several years to help clear...

Fire chief concerned provincial changes to FireSmart funding may leave #Kamloops high and dry

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14.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Love Letter to Tumbler Ridge | The Tyee The northern community faces some of its darkest days ahead, but is famously resilient.

... the heartache brought to the small northern B.C. community on Tuesday is only too real ... it’s a pain no close-knit community should ever have to endure ...

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12.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads | The Tyee No good will come from the conservative rush to weaponize the shooter’s identity in this story.

... it’s another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation around violence has become even in Canada

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

12.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tara Armstrong Chose Division When Tumbler Ridge Needed Unity When violence tears through a small community, the first duty of public officials is simple: mourn with those who mourn and help hold people together.

Tara Armstrong Chose Division When Tumbler Ridge Needed Unity

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12.02.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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BC NDP government should drop β€˜moral theatrics’ and unite critics instead A premier’s job is to lead with restraint .Calling people β€œtraitors” escalates divisions with Alberta separatists, says Ryan Painter.

In a healthy democracy, political opponents are people you disagree with and hope to persuade. In an unhealthy democracy, critics are treated as enemies and threats.

BC’s NDP government has been leaning toward the second approach since David Eby became premier in 2023

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11.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conservative Party of B.C. leadership candidate, Darrell Jones Former grocery store executive, Darrell Jones, explains why he wants to lead the Conservative Party of B.C.

Former grocery store executive, Darrell Jones, explains why he wants to lead the BC Conservative Party

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11.02.2026 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BRAD ZUBYK: Green leader Emily Lowan recognizes the simple truth that there is no future for a Green Party whose only role is to perpetually prop up the NDP Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

BRAD ZUBYK: Green leader Emily Lowan recognizes the simple truth that there is no future for a #GreenParty whose only role is to perpetually prop up the #NDP

acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com/2026/02/brad... #bcpoli

10.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In 2026 is the Most Politically Revolutionary Idea to be Decent to Each Other? I am in the middle of writing two deeply personal pieces right now.

In 2026 is the Most Politically Revolutionary Idea to be Decent to Each Other?

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10.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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McInnis: NDP Quietly Abdicating Provincial Decision-Making Authority Under DRIPA Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

Scott McInnis: #NDP Quietly Abdicating #bcpoli Decision-Making Authority Under #DRIPA

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09.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ROTHENBURGER – Is the wrecking ball coming for Stuart Wood school? ANOTHER KEY PIECE of Kamloops heritage is in danger of being lost. This is a familiar story because the roll call of city heritage buildings has steadily diminished over the years to the point wher…

One of #Kamloops most iconic historic buildings may not be with us much longer unless somebody in power steps up to champion it. I’m speaking of Stuart Wood School, built in 1907 in what’s called a β€œclassical revival” architectural style.

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09.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rob Shaw: Internal email exposes depth of Eby government's financial crisis Senior public servant warns of unsustainable deficit weeks before the next budget.

β€œOur goal is a balanced budget.”

David Eby repeated those pledges during the 2024 election campaign ... β€œWe'll have declining deficits"

Except they didn’t.

The opposite happened.

www.biv.com/news/comment... #bcpoli

09.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BC Wildlife Park has full slate of presentations, animal encounters planned for Family Day - Kamloops News

BC Wildlife Park has full slate of presentations, animal encounters planned for Family Day #Kamloops

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It's posted

07.02.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thoughts on BC Politics and More Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives

This is excellent! May I share it on my blog site (acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com) and my BC politics Facebook page (www.facebook.com/groups/BCPol...?

07.02.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former cabinet minister vying for BC Conservative leadership tours Okanagan One of the ten people vying for the leadership of the Conservative Party of BC is bringing his message to the Okanagan this weekend.

One of the 10 people vying for #BCConservative leadership is bringing his message to the #Okanagan this wknd ... Iain Black's one of 10 who've thrown their name into the race - looking to get back into public service, having been away from politics for nearly 15yrs

www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...

07.02.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has sights set on B.C. Conservative leadership

Milobar said he’s leaning on his β€œdepth of experience” in politics to make his case to party members as to why he should be the next leader, noting his 24 years spread between municipal & #bcpoli have given him insight into how the political sphere works www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop...

07.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Royal Inland Hospital looks to retain, recruit obstetrician-gynecologists to 'stabilize' team

#Kamloops’ Royal Inland Hospital is aiming to recruit enough obstetrician-gynecologists to fill a total of 10 positions, saying that would be enough to β€œstabilize” the team in the wake of last year’s mass resignation.

www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Kamloop... #IHA #RIH

06.02.2026 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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