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More than 100K short-term rentals in Canada could serve as long-term housing

More than 100K short-term rentals in Canada could serve as long-term housing

Statistics Canada study shows listings on sites such as Airbnb increased more than 60% from 2017 to 2023.
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Baldrey: COVID-19 pandemic 'ended long ago' — for most of us

Baldrey: COVID-19 pandemic 'ended long ago' — for most of us

Columnist Keith Baldrey reflects on his coverage of the pandemic and why he believes it was "the most important" in recent journalistic history.
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West Vancouver to reconsider rezoning requirements following provincial ultimatum

West Vancouver to reconsider rezoning requirements following provincial ultimatum

West Van council rejected the province's demands in May, but will reluctantly bring the issue back – possibly in August – following an ultimatum from Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon
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B.C. voters keep ditching United for Conservatives ahead of fall election, survey reveals

B.C. voters keep ditching United for Conservatives ahead of fall election, survey reveals

Provincial election race tightens as NDP leads over rising Conservatives.
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UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

UBC research predicts which B.C. students will drop out of high school

Study identified 2,000 children at age 10 that had almost 70 per cent probability of not completing high school.
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West Vancouver volunteers save 18 people and yacht from sinking

West Vancouver volunteers save 18 people and yacht from sinking

'Disaster' narrowly averted as a 48-foot-yacht, with children on board, starts to go down on the way to the Honda Celebration of Light
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Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

TransLink’s funding problems can be traced back to 1998.
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West Van council votes to close popular Altamont beach access to sell property

West Van council votes to close popular Altamont beach access to sell property

The District of West Vancouver intends to add the path at the foot of 30th Street to a neighbouring Park Lane property to sweeten the sale
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Editorial: Pride Week truly offers something for everybody

Editorial: Pride Week truly offers something for everybody

Events in the next week and beyond show that Pride is more than just a rainbow that pops up and quickly fades away
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Letter: North Shore residents should be upping wildfire preparation tactics

Letter: North Shore residents should be upping wildfire preparation tactics

If the fires that ravaged Lytton and Jasper were here on the North Shore, how protected would we be?
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