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EDITORIAL: Time & pace

EDITORIAL: Time & pace

It wasn’t that time stopped Monday night in West Vancouver, it was that it started. West Vancouver council slowly and decisively advanced a plan for 167 middle-class homes on district-owned 2195 Gordon Ave.
INQUIRING REPORTER: Does the ban on chinook fishing affect you?

INQUIRING REPORTER: Does the ban on chinook fishing affect you?

On April 16, the federal government implemented catch-and-release fishing restrictions on B.C.’s chinook salmon in an effort to protect vulnerable at-risk stocks.
PREST: Give me all of your Game of Thrones spoilers

PREST: Give me all of your Game of Thrones spoilers

Even if you didn’t watch the latest Game of Thrones episode, you’ve most likely heard other people talking about it around your office or castle or brothel or wherever you spend most of your time.
BALDREY: NDP tries to stay green while also pumping gas

BALDREY: NDP tries to stay green while also pumping gas

The recent surge in the price of gas in much of B.C. has brought into full view the difficult task of reconciling effective climate action policies with the reality of populist politics.
EDITORIAL: Playing with fire

EDITORIAL: Playing with fire

For just one instance this fire season, we don’t want you to call 911 if you see smoke billowing from the North Shore mountains.
LETTER: Let's extend North Shore B-Line services in North Van

LETTER: Let's extend North Shore B-Line services in North Van

Open letter to District of North Vancouver, TransLink and CapU: Regarding the April 17 news story West Van Says No to B-Line Past Park Royal , I would like to suggest that the resources originally slated for the Park Royal to Dundarave section of the
LETTER: Good to not have to give address when presenting to council

LETTER: Good to not have to give address when presenting to council

Dear editor: Having read recent complaints about West Vancouver's decision to not ask for home addresses at council meetings , all of them seem to come from the naïve perspective of people whose participation in politics has been limited to voting in
Apartment parking spots going unused in Metro Vancouver

Apartment parking spots going unused in Metro Vancouver

Residents with bikes also avoiding apartment bike lockers
LETTER: Why is it difficult to accept that non-residents want to transit to West Van?

LETTER: Why is it difficult to accept that non-residents want to transit to West Van?

Dear editor: I am writing in response to Trevor Lautens’ April 19 column (Park Royal Talks About Topping Up Towers ) where Lautens states "pro-B-line ranks are swelled by non-citizens of West Van.
LETTER: B-Line a bust when it comes to West Van transit needs

LETTER: B-Line a bust when it comes to West Van transit needs

Dear editor: After reading the April 17 editorial Who’s Driving the Bus ? or listening to some District of West Vancouver councillors ( West Van Halts B-Line at Park Royal , April 17 news story), you’d think there is a mass of downtrodden working fol