BC NDP promises to cap grocery profits while Conservatives unveil wildfire plan

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby and Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson campaigned in the Okanagan region on Friday, each releasing major policy proposals ahead of the provincial election. The BC NDP announced a platform pledge to cap grocery profits, while the BC Conservatives unveiled a new wildfire protection plan.

As part of their respective campaign stops, the leaders also addressed public safety alongside their core economic and environmental announcements. The Conservative leader's visit included a meeting with a local family whose Summerland home was destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire during the summer season, underscoring the party's focus on disaster management.