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Rob Shaw: Eby's 100-day plan is splashy but light on action

Rob Shaw: Eby's 100-day plan is splashy but light on action

Premier-designate David Eby is attempting to turn the page on his contentious BC NDP election victory with a new 100-day plan that tackles the biggest crises in the province.
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Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

History will undoubtedly record John Horgan as one of B.C.’s greatest premiers. It’s just, he doesn’t really want to talk about it.
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Rob Shaw: We overplayed the COVID cruise crisis

Rob Shaw: We overplayed the COVID cruise crisis

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Rob Shaw: Voters want action – that should concern the BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Voters want action – that should concern the BC NDP

B.C. voters expressed clear frustration with the lack of progress on major issues in Saturday’s municipal election, sending a message about their desire for change that is sure to ripple through the corridors of the provincial legislature.
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Jordan Bateman: BC NDP prefers some hostile takeovers to others

Jordan Bateman: BC NDP prefers some hostile takeovers to others

Hypocrisy has always run rampant in politics. But as they work to oust upstart leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai and hand over the reins of government to their preferred choice, David Eby, the BC NDP is taking it to a whole other level.
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Rob Shaw: NDP membership mischief is messy, but impact is unclear

Rob Shaw: NDP membership mischief is messy, but impact is unclear

The BC NDP and Green parties continue to point fingers at each other over how many Greens are taking out NDP memberships in order to influence the leadership race in favour of climate activist Anjali Appadurai.
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Rob Shaw: Friction with Greens masks severity of BC NDP's internal problems

Rob Shaw: Friction with Greens masks severity of BC NDP's internal problems

BC New Democrats scrambling to contain an imploding leadership race are lashing out at the BC Greens, accusing the party of participating in a “hostile takeover” to take control of the NDP and the premier’s office. It’s an interesting strategy.
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Rob Shaw: Without their most popular asset, New Democrats are disconnected, not hopeless

British Columbians love Premier John Horgan, but they’re pretty ticked off at his government for its lack of action on major issues.
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Jordan Bateman: Appadurai ousting just business as usual for the NDP

It appears we are in the final days of the Anjali Appadurai insurgency – er, BC NDP leadership campaign. The hot gossip out of Victoria says Premier John Horgan’s team has been busy scheduling exit interviews with media for the week of Oct. 18.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. pushes ahead with what parents call ‘clawback of care’ for autistic children

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