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Rob Shaw: Chances of United-Conservative merger in B.C. may soon drop off a cliff

Rob Shaw: Chances of United-Conservative merger in B.C. may soon drop off a cliff

It appears an emissary who could broker a meeting between leaders Falcon and Rustad is unlikely to emerge
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Rob Shaw: ‘Patent nonsense’ or path to stability? Prepare for NDP’s housing plans, either way

Rob Shaw: ‘Patent nonsense’ or path to stability? Prepare for NDP’s housing plans, either way

Provincial initiatives could bring down housing costs significantly, according to report. Opposition politicians beg to differ.
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Carson Binda: B.C. must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes

Carson Binda: B.C. must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes

The speculation tax doesn’t lead to more affordable homes, writes Carson Binda
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Rob Shaw: Eby climbs down from involuntary drug treatment. Can he back up the new plan?

Rob Shaw: Eby climbs down from involuntary drug treatment. Can he back up the new plan?

New position is a far cry from the B.C. premier’s position last year
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Rob Shaw: Timeline for B.C.’s new housing initiatives poses challenge for province

Rob Shaw: Timeline for B.C.’s new housing initiatives poses challenge for province

Next year’s provincial election may shift or accelerate government’s major new housing laws
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Rob Shaw: Have the BC NDP become what they once despised in the legislature?

Rob Shaw: Have the BC NDP become what they once despised in the legislature?

The Liberals thought they were going to win forever. Now, it’s the NDP’s turn to drink that particular brand of bathwater, writes columnist Rob Shaw
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Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

‘I don’t think the constituents of Delta, who make use of Deas Island park, are going to be very happy,’ says opposition critic
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Rob Shaw: NDP takes shockingly pragmatic approach to gig economy legislation

Rob Shaw: NDP takes shockingly pragmatic approach to gig economy legislation

A sensible balance to dealing with employment concerns under multinational tech companies has a much better chance of long-term survival, writes Rob Shaw
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Rob Shaw: Leaked memo reveals BC NDP having trouble squaring energy ambitions with reality

Rob Shaw: Leaked memo reveals BC NDP having trouble squaring energy ambitions with reality

This week’s developments foreshadow a future where politicians have more control to cut out regulators – and cut their own deals
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Rob Shaw: ‘Born at the right time.’ Could B.C. housing legislation entrench intergenerational poverty?

Rob Shaw: ‘Born at the right time.’ Could B.C. housing legislation entrench intergenerational poverty?

BC Green MLA asks some uncomfortable questions about allowing multiplexes on single-family lots
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