Katie DeRosa

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Behind the scenes of John Rustad's downfall as B.C. Conservative leader

Behind the scenes of John Rustad's downfall as B.C. Conservative leader

As Rustad tried to stem an internal party revolt, dissident MLAs hatched a plan to force him out. The days leading up to John Rustad’s resignation played out like a dramatic soap opera of secret meetings, legal gymnastics and even a gingerbread making competition. The climax came Wednesday with the party announcing Rustad’s removal, and the denouement came Thursday, when...

Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review

Allegations of fake sign-ups, ballot stuffing cloud B.C. Conservative leadership review

Sources say thousands of membership sign-ups were connected to same email domain and fake phone numbers

Trump's tariff threat divides Conservative politicians across Canada

Trump's tariff threat divides Conservative politicians across Canada

Some want to extend an olive branch, while others want to fight back. The U.S. president has once again referenced Canada becoming the 51st American state — and it's sounding less and less like a joke. President Donald Trump's latest comment came Thursday as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by video link. "You can always become...

Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach

Alberta premier's Trump visit raises concerns she's flouting Team Canada approach

Many, including B.C.'s premier, have called for a Team Canada approach to Donald Trump's tariff threat. But it seems some provinces are going it alone. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Donald Trump this weekend at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida golf club. Smith is the first premier to do so since the incoming U.S. president first made his threat of 2...

B.C. Conservatives vow to shut down safe-consumption sites

B.C. Conservatives vow to shut down safe-consumption sites

Leader John Rustad calls sites 'drug dens,' but harm-reduction advocates say his plan will cost lives.