Opinion

North Vancouver - Dear Editor: Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you: a fall migration of urban wildlife. Our area appears to have lately acquired a few new forms. They are a subspecies of urban bottom feeder known as Tranquilus Interruptum.

In the wake of a 16-year-old snowboarder’s death on Grouse Mountain two years ago, the B.C. Coroners Service has released a report recommending mandatory helmet use on all B.C. ski hills.

With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls, it’s worth asking whether the perceived frontrunner at the beginning of this long election campaign can find a way to be competitive again.

The Conservatives will win the election. Could get a majority. They’ll win on the economy (the Globe and Mail recently ran a glowing double-page spread, declaring “the West Coast is on a roll” while “much of Canada’s economy sputters”).

Dear Editor: There is some incorrect information floating around out there regarding how a new Sunshine Coast crossing would affect an already clogged Upper Levels Highway. There is no question that there would be more vehicles added to the highway.

LNG has a bright future but it must be a safe future.

The Lower Mainland’s mayors, bless their hearts, are making another go of raising money for more TransLink infrastructure. This time, they’re looking into road pricing, a system of tolls based on distance driven, or on bridge or highway use.

Dear Editor: NDP boss Thomas Mulcair announced he wants to raise the corporate tax to pay for a government babysitting service.

Dear Editor: When my family emigrated from Scotland, and we settled into our new country, my mom and dad’s Sunday family ritual was to spend the day at Horseshoe Bay.

Dear Editor: Trevor Lautens’ column is one of the main reasons I enjoy reading the North Shore News. The Sept. 11 letter to the editor regarding the sailing club prompted me to write to let you know. Mr.