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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.

Alberta wants equity on BC beer shelves before it lifts wine ban

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

B.C.’s beleaguered wine sector could be allowed to resume direct-to-consumer sales in Alberta, but only if the B.C. government opens up its beer sector to direct competition from Alberta breweries.…

BC NDP yanks bill giving Indigenous nations statutory powers on land use

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

After a bungled launch and fierce blowback, the B.C. government says it will pause plans to change the provincial Land Act to include Indigenous co-decision-making on Crown land. Lands Minister…

Merritt mayor wants refund from BC government for hospital ER closures

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

When the hospital emergency room in Merritt went dark again this week, marking the second 24-hour closure in just four days, the city’s mayor finally had enough. Mike Goetz began…

Double whammy: BC wineries hit by cold snap, AB import ban

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

“It’s a scary time. We hope we dodge a bullet.” ––John Skinner B.C.’s wine sector is reeling from a one-two punch to its economic viability, after a wicked cold snap…