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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.

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
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“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…

Outspoken FN leader and LNG advocate Ellis Ross will vie for federal…

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

When Ellis Ross first considered a life in politics outside the Haisla Nation, he saw himself at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, fighting to have the voice of his people heard…