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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.

‘Unfair’ groundwater restrictions blindside BC farmers and ranchers

News Feature

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“This is not a long-term plan for growing food in British Columbia.” ––Jeremy Dunn B.C.’s cattle and dairy sectors are slamming the provincial government over new emergency water orders that…

Conifex challenges BC policy swerve disallowing data farms

Column / Op-Ed

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“BC Hydro identified those two locations for us … and suddenly the door was shut.” ––Ken Shields A northern B.C. forestry company is taking the provincial government to court for…

Ranchers matched with hay supply, but water capture needed

Column / Op-Ed

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“Water is the lifeblood of our industry, it doesn’t matter what commodity you are in.” Jennifer Dyson B.C. announced funding for a new “dating service” of sorts last week to…

Elderly may be hardest hit by ER hospital closures

Column / Op-Ed

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“They go there… because that’s their emergency department that they’ve always gone to.” Isobel Mackenzie A Merritt senior found collapsed outside a hospital emergency department that was closed due to…