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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.

Rural BC hospitals closed more than 1,407 days in two years

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The B.C. legislature was seized with debate this week over the first major hospital diversion in Metro Vancouver, after Delta’s emergency room was shuttered for two nights due to a…

MLA fireside chat: Claire Rattée

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Northern Beat’s Rob Shaw sat down with newly-elected Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during her first week at the B.C. legislature to discuss her new critic portfolio and thoughts on being…

Consensus on developing resources for national prosperity a ‘watershed moment,’ says Eby

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“People’s livelihoods are on the line here and the margin for error here is very thin.” –Keerit Jutla B.C.’s mining and mineral exploration sectors suddenly find themselves priority political players,…

Forestry workers want action, BC Premier delivers more promises

Column / Op-Ed

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Premier David Eby is seeking to reassure provincial forestry workers about the impact of looming U.S. tariffs from incoming American president Donald Trump. But for many who came to see…