{
  "id": 12332930,
  "title": "OneBC says former Conservative leader Findlay and husband Chapman were threatened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/onebc-says-former-conservative-leader-findlay-and-husband-chapman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/10/06/onebc-says-former-conservative-leader-findlay-and-husband-chapman-were-threatened"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victoria - The political party OneBC has disclosed that former Conservative legislator Brent Chapman and his wife, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, have endured a \"torrent of threats and abuse from insiders.\" The couple gained attention after Findlay resigned as the Conservative party leader amidst a caucus revolt. Chapman, however, did not make it to the final list of candidates released by Elections BC for the Oct. 24 election in Surrey South. OneBC expressed excitement about Chapman joining their team, but acknowledged the \"strains of the last few months\" that led to his decision not to run and ultimately step back. Findlay's resignation came shortly before NDP Leader David Eby called for a snap election, following weeks of division and defections within the Conservative Party of British Columbia. The party's interim leader, Dallas Brodie, is running to retain her riding. OneBC lacked the necessary members to secure official status when the election was called, as Chapman had not informed the Speaker or the clerk's office in time.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Former Conservative leader Brent Chapman faced threats from insiders.",
    "Wife Kerry-Lynne Findlay also endured abuse.",
    "Chapman decided not to run for Surrey South in Oct. 24 election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}