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In The House

Political columnists Michael Smyth and Rob Shaw report from the heart of British Columbia's politics.

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Rob and Mike take a holiday break

Rob and Mike take a holiday break

Hosts Rob Shaw and Mike Smyth are taking a break over the holidays but will return in January 2020 with new episodes of ... Read more

18 Dec 2019

1min

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B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another overhaul

B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another overhaul

B.C.’s speculation tax goes through another in a series of overhauls, a brewing economic crisis in the forestry sector i... Read more

11 Dec 2019

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Pharmacare, LNG, taxis and a new Green leader

Pharmacare, LNG, taxis and a new Green leader

B.C. weighs in with other provinces on a national Pharmacare program, Premiers Horgan and Kenney find common ground on L... Read more

4 Dec 2019

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B.C. government clinging to shrinking surplus

B.C. government clinging to shrinking surplus

Why B.C.’s budget surplus shrinking, Chilliwack Liberal MLA John Martin faces a nomination challenge in his riding and L... Read more

28 Nov 2019

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