Wolfgang Depner

1 day ago | castanet.net | Cindy White |Bob Mackin |Brieanna Charlebois |Wolfgang Depner

A BC Supreme Court judge in Prince George acquitted a Kwadacha man of second degree murder on June 17 because he was too drunk to form the intent to kill his wife. But Justice Sandra Sukstorf found Brent Angus McCook guilty of manslaughter, because it was beyond reasonable doubt that he fired the shots at the vehicle in which Rochelle Poole was sitting on Jan. 24, 2023.

1 day ago | cbc.ca | Brenna Owen |Wolfgang Depner

British Columbia·NewHowever, the B.C. Opposition Leader says he didn't exaggerate the claims and doesn't regret writing a letter to his caucus that contained the allegations now being examined by police. He's faced questions over his handling of the allegations against former party membersBrenna Owen, Wolfgang Depner · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 26, 2025 2:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes agoJohn Rustad, the leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, is pictured in January.

1 day ago | castanet.net | Cindy White |Rob Gibson |Wolfgang Depner |Stefan Labbe

A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds. Canada Infrastructure Bank confirmed the loan on Thursday, saying the new electric ferries "wouldn't likely be purchased" without the financing.

2 days ago | timescolonist.com | Brenna Owen |Wolfgang Depner

British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad says he wonders whether he should have used the word "blackmail" to describe the behaviour of former B.C. Conservatives he's accused of trying to take over the party. But he says he didn't exaggerate the claims and doesn't regret writing a letter to his caucus that contained the allegations that are now being examined by police.

2 days ago | castanet.net | Cindy White |Rob Gibson |Colin Dacre |Wolfgang Depner

British Columbia's Conservative caucus members are meeting in Surrey today in what a political scientist says could be the start of a "messy" summer for party Leader John Rustad. It comes as Rustad's leadership is under review and questions arise about his handling of allegations he made in a letter accusing some former Conservative members of the legislature of blackmail.