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Rob Shaw: Minister prioritizes pride over proof as B.C. ends drug decriminalization

Of all the ways to describe B.C.’s messy, unpopular and divisive experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs, there’s one word you’d never expect...

thursday 20

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Rob Shaw

Bryan Yu: Why B.C.’s economic momentum is starting to fade

Bryan Yu: Why B.C.’s economic momentum is starting to fade

Retail spending slowed into the fourth quarter, pointing to more tempered consumer demand heading into 2026 as weaker population growth has...

14.01.2026 10

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Bryan Yu

Rob Shaw: London Drugs’ DTES closure delivers political gut punch to Eby

Rob Shaw: London Drugs’ DTES closure delivers political gut punch to Eby

The B.C. NDP government has been put on the defensive yet again over crime and public safety, with the high-profile departure of London Drugs from...

10.01.2026 5

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw: Eby floats refinery as pipeline pressure builds

Rob Shaw: Eby floats refinery as pipeline pressure builds

Facing pressure to get behind a new oil Alberta pipeline in the wake of U.S. military attacks on oil-rich Venezuela, Premier David Eby on Tuesday...

07.01.2026 5

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw: Early election window opens as B.C. legislature set for return

Rob Shaw: Early election window opens as B.C. legislature set for return

Are British Columbians headed to an early election in 2026? As the new year begins, it’s the question quietly dominating B.C. politics, and one...

06.01.2026 20

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Rob Shaw