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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.

Health minister’s hospital-circuit ‘vacation’ signals spending spree

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“It’s a challenge [in] … rural smaller communities in B.C., but that’s a real focus of the province.” ––Adrian Dix Politicians have a reputation for taking the summer off, but…

North BC bus service builds success in Greyhound wake

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“I think we are moving down the road to something cool here.”  ––Joel McKay Northern B.C.’s patchwork system of community shuttles and long-haul bus service will continue until 2027, under…

Road trip pro keeps northern BC highways smooth

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Very few people have seen B.C.’s north quite like Cailey Brown. From the smallest backroad to the busiest highway, from Prince Rupert to the border of the Northwest Territories, Brown…

BC will send patients to US for faster cancer care

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“Regardless of where somebody lives, we want to be able to get them [care] on time.” Kim Nguyen Chi When 74-year-old Linda Kerr was diagnosed with breast cancer last January,…