Northern Beat Northern Beat

Author: Rob Shaw

Avatar photo

Rob Shaw
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 will send patients to US for faster cancer care

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

“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,…

Former BC NDP MLA throws support behind BC United

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

Former NDP cabinet minister Harry Lali wore a trademark bright blue suit and pink tie when he visited the legislature this week, but, unlike his wardrobe, he got a decidedly…

Northwest edges closer to revenue-sharing agreement

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

Business is booming in B.C.’s northwest, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the crumbling streets and leaking pipes of the region’s towns and cities. That disconnect between the…

Public drug use debate sparks harassment of health official

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
Posted

“I want interventions that will make the community safe and that will work.” Carol Fenton Dr. Carol Fenton no longer answers her cell phone when it rings — which is…