Opinion

We Vote North Shore is a group of organizations that believe in citizen engagement, including the importance of voting in democratic elections and working to encourage non-partisan voter education and engagement.

The Greek gods, who enjoy cruel fun – look what they did to Sisyphus! – have conspired to make this my last shot at the Oct. 20 West Van elections. My next scheduled yakking is on the eve of the vote.

Municipal affairs minister says advertising rules set by B.C. Liberals "clearly don’t do enough to take big money out of politics'

Journalism matters, now more than ever. This is the slogan used for National Newspaper Week occurring this week across Canada. Good journalism is key to a democratic society.

Preliminary results from a study by SFU transportation expert Stephan Nieweler show the North Shore is more than ready for a light rapid transit line and a fixed link over Burrard Inlet.

In democracies, you aim high, not low. The most important thing to look for in every government is good outcomes for all in society.

As young girls, growing up in West Vancouver in the 1950s, we had the good fortune to visit Dr. Ethlyn Trapp at her beautiful home, Klee Wyck, situated on an acreage on the banks of the Capilano River.

We Vote North Shore is a group of organizations that believe in citizen engagement, including the importance of voting in democratic elections and working to encourage non-partisan voter education and engagement.

On this, national newspaper week, many of us in the industry are sharing with our readers those special moments and memories that make this business great.

Before we tell you why newspapers matter, we’ll acknowledge that not everyone is going to believe us.