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• Kerry-Lynne Findlay steps down as leader of B.C. Conservatives

  20-09-2026 22:48 via abbynews.com
  
  Kerry-Lynne Findlay has announced she’s stepping down as leader of the B.C. Conservatives.She posted a statement to social media Sunday afternoon (Sept. 20). It came hours after another defection from her party when Surrey Serpentine MLA Linda Hepner quit caucus.More to come.
  
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• MLA Linda Hepner leaves B.C. Conservative caucus

  20-09-2026 20:40 via abbynews.com
  
  Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner has resigned from the B.C. Conservative caucus, stating a loss of confidence in the party’s leadership.In a message received by a reporter with the Surrey Now-Leader, Hepner said she had decided to resign from the B.C. Conservative caucus effective immediately.
  “I have decided to resign from the Conservative Party of British Columbia caucus effective immediately,” Hepner wrote.Hepner said she remains committed to conservative principles,
  
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• Man arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash in Chilliwack

  20-09-2026 17:08 via abbynews.com
  
  An 80-year-old woman has died of her injuries following a hit-and-run collision on a residential street in Chilliwack.
  The woman was cycling on Portage Avenue and Woodbine Street at about 6 p.m. on Sept. 19 when she was hit by a truck that fled the scene.The driver has been located by police and the vehicle has been seized.RCMP issued information about the crash and the vehicle early the next morning, appealing to the public for any information including video footage in the area around that tim
  
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• Former Chilliwack Museum curator honoured by B.C. Historical Federation for exceptional work

  20-09-2026 14:35 via abbynews.com
  
  A former Chilliwack man has been honour on a provincial level for his decades of work at two museums, including the Chilliwack Museum and Archives.
  Paul Ferguson was presented with an award for Exceptional Service in the Historical Sector by the British Columbia Historical Federation (BCHF). The awards are handed out to people who have given outstanding service in the preservation of B.C.’s history.
  “It’s very humbling,” Ferguson said. “It’s a tremendous act o
  
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• QUIZ: Understanding international trade agreements

  20-09-2026 14:20 via abbynews.com
  
  The United States and Canada are caught in an international trade dispute, with each country imposing tariffs on goods from the other.
  Trade agreements, treaties and other negotiations are part of international relations, and these agreements are often complex.
  At the same time, the effects of these negotiations are felt by all residents of the countries involved.
  How much do you know about the present trade war and about Canada’s economy?
  Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 quest
  
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