Conservative Leader Quits, Mayoral Campaigns Kick Off & Chilliwack Hit-and-Run — Vancouver Sunday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. B.C. family rescues exhausted bear cub from Okanagan Lake. A family pulled a bear cub from Okanagan Lake after observers noted the animal "could barely paddle anymore," according to the report. The rescue took place on the lake and the cub was taken from the water by the family, per the article headline.
2. 80-year-old cyclist dies in Chilliwack hit-and-run. An 80-year-old cyclist was killed in a Chilliwack hit-and-run, according to the article title reporting the fatal collision and subsequent hit-and-run.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as BC Conservatives leader at 1:30 p.m. statement. Findlay announced her resignation on X at about 1:30 p.m., saying internal conflict made leadership unsustainable; her departure followed Surrey-Serpentine River MLA Linda Hepner leaving caucus and came as talk of a snap provincial election increased. The article says Hepner is the 13th MLA to leave the party and the caucus was reduced to 25.
2. Vancouver mayoral candidates begin campaigning while a provincial election looms. Mayoral contenders in Vancouver officially started campaign activities as the article reports a potential provincial election may be called, placing local municipal campaigns alongside provincial uncertainty.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Eden Robinson publishes Sorceress of the Sky Serpents blending North Coast culture with fantasy. Author Eden Robinson released Sorceress of the Sky Serpents, described in the article as merging North Coast cultural elements with fantasy storytelling. The headline identifies Robinson and the book as the focus.
2. Canadian language school files for bankruptcy, leaving students stranded. A Canadian language school has filed for bankruptcy and the article reports that students were left stranded as a result of the insolvency, per the headline.
3. Scientist points to past climate responses as super El Niño approaches. The article reports a scientist is advising that past climate solutions are instructive as a super El Niño develops, according to the headline framing the scientist's recommendation.

📰 Also Today

• Canada's 'Railway City' seeks passenger trains back, article explores regional rail hopes.
• Municipalities weigh banning smart glasses in pools and change rooms, discussion noted in headline.
• 'Agent Layla' case: victim turned agent helps bring abuser to justice, headline reports the legal outcome.
• Another MLA leaves BC Conservative caucus, headline notes Linda Hepner's resignation and party turmoil.