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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.

Frustrated mayors fight to save embattled rural health services

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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“We cannot allow rural medicine to fail. It will destroy our communities,” says Merlin Blackwell. Rural mayors in BC are banding together to fight the collapse of ambulance service and…

John Rustad endorses BC Conservative candidate in upcoming byelection

News Feature

Written By Rob Shaw
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“The shackles of caucus have been removed,” says now-Independent MLA John Rustad. Could BC Conservatives be on the verge of having their first MLA in the legislature in almost a…

BC Liberal MLA fired after retweeting misinformation and “ghosting” leader

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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You don’t ghost your party leader in politics, at any level, says Rob Shaw. BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon booted MLA John Rustad from his party’s caucus this week, signalling…

Unwinnable political fights in Ontario may foretell BC’s future

Column / Op-Ed

Written By Rob Shaw
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If you’d like a glimpse into B.C.’s near political future, you’d be well advised to keep an eye on Ontario — which is not only three hours ahead on the…