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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.

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

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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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
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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
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“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…

Proposed legislative changes will give Indigenous nations new legal power on land…

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

“There’s no debate that this process creates a veto power, there’s no dispute about that.” ––Robin Junger B.C.’s minister responsible for Crown land is apologizing for the confusing reveal of…