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Alan Forseth
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I'm a free-thinking conservative. Politics runs through my blood.
Blog: https://acuriouslookatpoliticsinbc.blogspot.com
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Fire chief concerned provincial changes to FireSmart funding may leave #Kamloops high and dry

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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...
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February 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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... 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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A Love Letter to Tumbler Ridge | The Tyee
The northern community faces some of its darkest days ahead, but is famously resilient.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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... it’s another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation around violence has become even in Canada

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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.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Tara Armstrong Chose Division When Tumbler Ridge Needed Unity

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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.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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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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BC NDP government should drop ‘moral theatrics’ and unite critics instead
A premier’s job is to lead with restraint .Calling people “traitors” escalates divisions with Alberta separatists, says Ryan Painter.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Former grocery store executive, Darrell Jones, explains why he wants to lead the BC Conservative Party

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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.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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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

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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
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February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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In 2026 is the Most Politically Revolutionary Idea to be Decent to Each Other?

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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.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Scott McInnis: #NDP Quietly Abdicating #bcpoli Decision-Making Authority Under #DRIPA

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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
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February 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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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 “classical revival” architectural style.

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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…
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February 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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“Our goal is a balanced budget.”

David Eby repeated those pledges during the 2024 election campaign ... “We'll have declining deficits"

Except they didn’t.

The opposite happened.

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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.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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BC Wildlife Park has full slate of presentations, animal encounters planned for Family Day #Kamloops
BC Wildlife Park has full slate of presentations, animal encounters planned for Family Day - Kamloops News
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February 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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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

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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.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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Milobar said he’s leaning on his “depth 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...
Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has sights set on B.C. Conservative leadership
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February 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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#Kamloops’ Royal Inland Hospital is aiming to recruit enough obstetrician-gynecologists to fill a total of 10 positions, saying that would be enough to “stabilize” the team in the wake of last year’s mass resignation.

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Royal Inland Hospital looks to retain, recruit obstetrician-gynecologists to 'stabilize' team
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February 6, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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On Family Day, the City of #Kamloops will transform the Tournament Capital Centre into a festival for families with children of all ages! The 12th annual Family Day Festival is a free event that will take place 10:00 am–2:00 pm on Monday, February 16th

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February 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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Recent changes to police governance in Surrey, & now similar requests emerging from Vancouver, underscore just how badly Eby’s approach to public safety has failed. After promising BC he would keep families safe, the Premier's now reacting to crises of his own making
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PRESS RELEASE: McCall: McCall: Police Governance Changes Underscore Eby’s Public Safety Failure
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February 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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New Stats-Can Labour Force Survey data shows British Columbia’s economy continues to drift under Premier Eby, just as the #NDP prepares another high-deficit budget built on a fragile economic foundation
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Eby’s Deficit Spending Is Crippling BC’s Economy as Jobs and Confidence Erode
Impact of BC & Canadian Politics on Social, Economic, Health, Education, Environment, Employment issues by Liberals, Green Party, NDP, & Conservatives
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February 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Vulnerable people have learned they can’t trust the courts, treaties, or international institutions to constrain the criminality emanating from the White House.

But that doesn’t mean this man is invincible.

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It Falls to Us to Speak Out
The Epstein files are the stuff of conspiracy nightmares, revealing an endless string of backroom connections between the corrupt, the complicit, the evil and the criminally perverse.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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A new Angus Reid poll shows British Columbians have lost confidence in their ability to access health care when they need it - BC ranking among the worst provinces in Canada for access to emergency care, non-emergency treatment, diagnostics, & specialists

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PRESS RELEASE: New Poll Shows British Columbians Have Lost Confidence in Accessing Care
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February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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The IOC really just wants the focus to be on the athletes, you see. But, on the eve of Milan-Cortina 2026, it’s impossible to imagine a scenario where everyone spends a couple of weeks sticking to sports.
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Scott Stinson: The IOC really doesn't like politics at the Olympics. Good luck with that in Milan
From Greenland to ICE to Ukraine, there is no lack of topics that might intrude on the sports bubble
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February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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#Kelowna Conservative MLAs Kristina Loewen, Gavin Dew, and Macklin McCall to Host Town Hall with Local Businesses, Residents on Crime & Community Safety

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kelowna Conservative MLAs to Host Town Hall with Local Businesses, Residents on Crime & Community Safety
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February 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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DEVON KRUGGEL: Rachael Gilmore debunks a right wing piece of fake news

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February 5, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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10 candidates in #BCConservative leadership race as Banman and Kooner join field

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10 candidates in B.C. Conservative leadership race as Banman and Kooner join field
B.C. Conservative MLAs Bruce Banman and Steve Kooner are joining the contest to lead the party, pushing the field of candidates to 10.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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#BCConservative leadership candid8s
B. Banman: banmanforbc.ca
I. Black: www.iainblack.ca
S. Clare: www.sheldonclarebc.ca
C. Elliott: www.winforbc.ca
KL Findlay: www.findlay4bc.ca
Y. Fulmer: teamyurifulmer.ca
D. Jones: darrell4bc.ca
S.Kooner: bringbackbc.ca
P. Milobar: www.petermilobar.ca
W. Hamm-N/A
February 4, 2026 at 10:04 PM