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Keep up-to-date with the latest political, financial, and economic news in B.C. with CHEK correspondent Rob Shaw.

21 hours Rob Shaw: New B.C. funding falls short for Island Coastal Economic Trust The Island Coastal Economic Trust won't have to close, but it also is not getting the sustainable funding it was asking for from the B.C. government. The BC Greens say that's not good enough. Rob Shaw has more.

2 days Rob Shaw: B.C. disappointed in new federal budget B.C.'s finance minister says she's disappointed at the lack of housing funding in the new federal budget, but pleased at a focus on new clean technology. Rob Shaw has more.

7 days Rob Shaw: B.C. boosts vet training spaces The government has doubled the number of vet training spaces, but is it enough to get a handle on the chronic shortage of veterinarians? Rob Shaw has more.

1 week Rob Shaw: BCers signal affordability concerns, as inflation persists Canada's inflation rate has dipped, but it has remained high in British Columbia, as a new survey shows many British Columbians feel financially less secure now than they did a year ago. Rob Shaw has more.

1 week Rob Shaw: BC still spending surplus as deadline looms The BC government has spent almost $4.6 billion in surplus money the past four months, but can it spend the remaining before March 31? Rob Shaw has more.

2 weeks Rob Shaw: B.C. expands tuition waiver program for youth in care The government has thrown eligibility open for free tuition to all former youth in care. Rob Shaw has more.

3 weeks Rob Shaw: Speaker to research reforms for toxicity in politics Premier David Eby has asked Speaker Raj Chouhan to figure out how to fix toxicity in politics. Rob Shaw has more.

3 weeks Rob Shaw: B.C. introduces pay equity transparency legislation The B.C. government has introduced a new bill to force companies to disclose the pay difference between male and female employees, but critics say it does not go far enough. Rob Shaw has more.

3 weeks Rob Shaw: Landmark B.C. legislation to push back against non-consensual sharing of intimate images A new bill from the B.C. government would make it faster and easier for victims of online sexual exploitation to push back against their abusers and companies that post the material. Rob Shaw has more.

4 weeks Rob Shaw: New BC bill to fight disinformation in elections New legislation tabled by the government will make it illegal to spread misinformation about voting or candidates. Rob Shaw has more.

4 weeks Rob Shaw: BC reassures South Island after no money in budget for major projects Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said she's still considering the major projects for the South Island, even if they don't show up in the new provincial budget. Rob Shaw has more.

4 weeks Rob Shaw: B.C. Budget promises free prescription contraception and renters' rebate The first budget of Premier David Eby fulfilled campaign promises for free prescription contraception and a renters' rebate, but wasn't quite as bold as many had expected. Rob Shaw has more.