Opinion

B.C. motorists have been so charged up about electric vehicles that the province announced this week more money for EV rebates was being “released,” along with “changes” to “meet ongoing demand.” Which sounded pretty good.

Dear editor: I read with interest your article on the District of North Vancouver council mulling over bike safety issues and resident parking concerns along East 29th Street. Kudos to council for fulfilling their obligation to the taxpayers.

The trend of the last two summers is likely to continue. Metro Vancouver officials issued a warning earlier this week advising people, especially those with breathing problems, to brace themselves for another smoky summer.

Dear editor: In their recent decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, the National Energy Board clearly, and unfortunately, missed their mark. Until last summer, I had never participated in any rallies or protests.

When crisis looms, our leaders act. With polls detecting a potentially irreversible drop in the Liberals’ popularity and an election fast approaching, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet again approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Dear editor: Having lived on the North Shore since 1921 and in West Vancouver since 1950 I feel moved to comment on West Vancouver’s proposed tree protection bylaw.

Transportation Minister Claire Trevena has finally set the wheels in motion that could bring ridesharing (also known as “ride hailing”) services to B.C. by this fall. However, it is not entirely clear yet whether any company will enter the B.C.

The motion to get money out of politics arrived Monday night; two elections late and three-and-a-half years early. We offer kudos to Coun.

Sometimes in life, you land on something online that just makes you say “Hot dog, this is awesome!” Well, that was definitely the case earlier this month when I landed on a link to a Vancouver Craigslist posting purporting to be selling a legit Oscar

His excitement caught my eye. Pure kid delight. A four-year old whizzing down a sloped section of the Spirit Trail on his first pedal bike. He was grinning so hard I could see his tonsils. I couldn’t help but beam myself.