Opinion

"We're the worst example in all of Canada." SFU political science professor Patrick Smith blasts the lack of regulation over how money is raised and spent in B.C.'s municipal elections (from a Nov. 26 news story).

Fear takes on a whole new meaning when an uninvited animal invades your home and brings the unpredictable wildness of nature into your sheltered space. This happened to my family last week.

Democracy on the North Shore was comparatively well served in 2014. Voter turnout stretched above 2011 levels but we need to do better.

Dear Editor: The proposed Mountain Highway interchange is inadequate - let's do it right the first time; don't waste my tax dollars.

Dear Editor: More logic and common sense. .. in the near future? I attended two all candidates meetings for the District of North Vancouver council. Now we know our representatives.

It’s 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon: do you care where the Calgary Stampeders are? The 102nd Grey Cup between the Stamps and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats is only a few days away.

Dear Editor: Re: Teachers Put Brakes on Program, Nov. 23 news story It was with disappointment, but not surprise, that I read Martin Stuible's comments regarding the Fuel Your School program in the Nov.

Dear Editor: Mixed (election) results on the North Shore.

The municipal election results in three key areas should cause alarm bells to ring in NDP circles, and celebration fireworks to go off in Green Party ones and perhaps among B.C. Liberals as well.

Dear Editor: There have recently been an abundance of No Dog signs all around our neighbourhood. At this time, there are signs around each property around our building.