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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.

Fort St. John pushes BC govt to enact stalled bill to protect…

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“It was quite the blow listening to the first-hand accounts of how living in this neighbourhood was affecting their lives.” –Lilia Hansen When the City of Fort St. John began…

BC government search and rescue ban ignores rural, northern needs

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“The frustration is in not knowing when it’s going to end.” –-Dwight Yochim It should have been a big win for Northern B.C. when a member of the Houston search…

Retiring BC MLA eyes next career challenge: shift forestry to ecology-first

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“I’m a passionate conservationist. I’m not a politician.” –-Mike Morris There’s still 10 months until the next provincial election, but retiring Prince George MLA Mike Morris is already jumping into…

BC Conservatives prepare to battle BC United for Peace River

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BC Conservative leader John Rustad says he’s raring to go for next year’s provincial election — and while that might not appear to be the case in much of the…