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Rob Shaw is the CHEK News legislative correspondent and political columnist/commentator for CBC, Glacier Media, Northern Beat and Political Capital. He is co-author of A Matter of Confidence.

Homeowner charged 200K in ‘sacred site’ costs under law Premier admits ‘isn’t…

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“The land owner was kept in the dark, has no control over the situation and is now trapped in a process that could take years.” —Elenore Sturko Private citizens in…

Mineral exploration group says 30 per cent of BC already protected

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Has British Columbia already protected enough land to hit its conservation targets? The Association for Mineral Exploration is attempting to convince the province the answer is yes, based on a…

Interim leader appointment signals ‘new chapter,’ say Conservative MLAs

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Now what?  It’s a question many BC Conservatives are asking themselves, after a rebel alliance of MLAs and party officials forced out leader John Rustad this week, plunging the official…

BC farm group calls on province to end food production ‘road block’

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“The current regulation makes it economically unviable and illogical for a farmer to invest in a facility.” —Murray Driediger One of B.C.’s most influential farming organizations is calling on the…