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- B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad announced he will not seek re-election in the 2026 provincial vote.
- He said his time as leader is over but will stay an MLA.
- Interim leader Lorne Doerkson invited Rustad and five MLAs back to the caucus.
- Rustad said unity talks with CentreBC have a 95 percent chance of success.
- NDP cabinet ministers Brenda Bailey, Lana Popham, Kelly Greene and Ravi Kahlon will not run.