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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.

Dawson Creek uses road budget to cover provincial healthcare gap

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Written By Rob Shaw
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The doctor shortage, emergency room closures and healthcare crisis is so bad in B.C.’s Peace Region that the City of Dawson Creek is using money from the province, earmarked for…

Critics denounce ‘radical’ drug plan, BC NDP backs away from PHO

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The BC NDP told British Columbians to trust Dr. Henry’s judgement during the pandemic. Now it’s saying the opposite on the drug crisis.  There are 89 pages in Provincial Health…

BC still trying to help businesses ousted by Aboriginal title, says minister

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“A fund was made available to the Tsilhqot’in for property acquisition … but it appears that they weren’t interested in all of the tenures.” –Murray Rankin The B.C. government still…

BC government won’t compensate business displaced by Aboriginal title

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“Reconciliation should not leave people behind.” ––Scott Ellis While B.C. cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the landmark Tsilhqot’in First Nation court case in Nemaiah…