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Horgan’s opponents redirect aim at presumed next-in-line

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Written By Rob Shaw
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You’d think the NDP leadership race was already over, writes Rob Shaw. On paper at least, Premier John Horgan is still in charge of the provincial government. He’s got the…

NDP’s only northern minister passes on leadership bid citing timelines, “unhinged” toxicity…

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Written By Rob Shaw
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Premier John Horgan’s abrupt decision to retire left many New Democrats scrambling to figure out what to do next, and whether they were interested in his job. Chief among them,…

Romancing the stone, panning for gold in BC

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Written By Michael Cranny
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“For the first time, I felt the lure of gold.”  When I first came to British Columbia, young and broke, a neighbour showed me a quart jar full of gold…