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  "id": 8899082,
  "title": "B.C. Conservatives’ Findlay resigns; interim leader named ahead of potential election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/b-c-conservatives-findlay-resigns-interim-leader-named-ahead-of-8899082",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/21/b-c-conservatives-findlay-resigns-interim-leader-named-ahead-of-potential-election/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In British Columbia, Kerry-Lynne Findlay has resigned as leader of the province's Conservative Party, with the party's board of directors subsequently appointing MLA Lorne Doerkson as interim leader, according to The Canadian Press. The resignation comes amid speculation that New Democratic Party Premier David Eby may have plans to call an early election. Findlay announced her decision a mere four months after winning the Conservative leadership contest, stating that stepping down was the right choice for the movement and the province. Her resignation follows weeks of turmoil within the Conservative caucus, marked by defections and expulsions, including the expulsion of former leader John Rustad, who is set to speak to the press later on Monday. Prior to joining the Conservatives, Doerkson served as a member of the B.C. United party, first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024. The NDP caucus convened late on Sunday to deliberate on Findlay's resignation amidst the ongoing speculation of an early election call. This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on September 21, 2026.",
  "summary": "VICTORIA — British Columbia's political landscape continues to shift, with Kerry-Lynne Findlay stepping down as the leader of B-C's Conservatives Sunday, and the party's board of directors appointing MLA Lorne Doerkson as interim leader hours later.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as leader of the B.C. Conservative party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/kerry-lynne-findlay-resigns-as-leader-of-the-b-c-conservative-party",
        "published": "2026-09-20T20:42:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "BREAKING: Kerry-Lynne Findlay buckles under pressure, resigns as B.C. Conservative leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/breaking-kerry-lynne-findlay-buckles-under-pressure-resigns-as-b-c",
        "published": "2026-09-20T20:45:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservatives leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/kerry-lynne-findlay-resigns-as-bc-conservatives-leader",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:11:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Adam Pankratz: The Kerry-Lynne Findlay nightmare is over, her disaster is ongoing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/adam-pankratz-the-kerry-lynne-findlay-nightmare-is-over-her-disaster",
        "published": "2026-09-20T22:56:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "What people are saying about Findlay’s resignation as B.C. Conservative leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/what-people-are-saying-about-findlays-resignation-as-b-c-conservative",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:42:25.000Z"
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  "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."
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