Opinion

The NDP government will provide its first official update of its finances within a few weeks, and there are some indications that not all things are as rosy as they appeared in the budget when it was tabled in February.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized to residential school survivors. We approved. He offered recompense to criminally mistreated LGBTQ Canadians. We applauded.

Dear Editor : I want to express my absolute disapproval and upset at the destruction of my Upper Capilano neighbourhood with the increased and accelerated rate at which mature trees are being cut down.

Ah, summer on the North Shore. Just relaxing on the patio watching the sun cut through the smoky haze, looking like a red sore in the sky. Later, once you check to see which beaches are still open and not hopelessly contaminated by E.

The sun has been partially obscured for the better part of a week as forest fires – close to home and farther inland – have caused a smoky haze to hang over the North Shore, obstructing views and causing health issues.

To mark the suffering of the approximately 150,000 Indigenous children forced into residential schools, the federal government is planning a new statutory holiday. We support that plan – if it’s done right.

Dear Editor : I hate litter – I really hate litter. Sandwiched between the Seymour River and Lynn Creek, I live in the most beautiful forested area. I walk – lots and I see litter – lots of it.

The NDP government’s move to overhaul the province’s car insurance system may indeed make it fairer, but don’t expect the changes to make a big dent in your own insurance costs.

Six measly tweets : that’s all it took to help the federal Liberal party raise money and the federal Conservative leader to lower his profile.

Dear Editor : I am writing in response to the Aug. 3 front-page story Ride-hailing Delay Irks North Shore Folk. I share the disheartening experiences in accessing taxi services on the North Shore. I am a person with physical disabilities.