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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.

Stakeholders call for new measures to support resource sectors

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Slumping resource revenues drive up BC’s record $9.4 billion deficit A slumping natural resources sector, crying out for help from the provincial government, contributed to B.C.’s already-record-setting deficit this week.…

BC won’t alter carbon subsidy benefiting US biofuel companies

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“It boggles my mind why there’s no action to resolve this.” –Kiel Giddens It was all smiles when Premier David Eby joined executives from Tidewater Renewables in Prince George last…

Wildlife groups call for Kootenay deer cull to halt ‘zombie’ wasting disease

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Written By Rob Shaw
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B.C. wildlife and hunting groups are urging the government to support a large cull of deer in and around Cranbrook in an effort to stop the spread of a chronic…

Forests minster promises to ‘be bold’ without altering current polices

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Critics call for expanded community forests, cutting costs for industry B.C.’s new forests minister says he intends to be “bold” in finding solutions for the beleaguered forest industry, as it…