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You said it

"They're capable of ripping a chunk." Jeff Marliave of the Vancouver Aquarium, talks about sixgill sharks spotted in Howe Sound (from a Sept. 21 news story). "In creating this treaty, we believe we've blocked all directions of the proposed pipelines.
LETTER: LNG dollars would be welcome here

LETTER: LNG dollars would be welcome here

Dear Editor: Re: West Vancouver Opposes LNG Export Plan (July 30). Is B.C.'s super, natural tourism industry threatened by the LNG sector?Absolutely not.
EDITORIAL: Beacon of HOpe

EDITORIAL: Beacon of HOpe

The sparkling new facility for treatment of mental illness at Lions Gate Hospital is aptly named. The stunning $62 million centre reflects light, transparency and warmth.
CAROLAN: District of North Vancouver council's dirty little secret

CAROLAN: District of North Vancouver council's dirty little secret

With the autumnal equinox behind us, fall is here. Just as surely, the approaching municipal election season has already kicked into gear. Municipal voting day is Saturday, Nov. 15. Things will look a little different the day after that.
Are the penalties stiff enough for violent offenders?

Are the penalties stiff enough for violent offenders?

When Raymond Caissie was charged with the murder of Serena Vermeersch this week, many were scratching their heads as to why someone who was already deemed a high risk to reoffend was able to allegedly add to his list of victims.
LETTER: Headless figures evoke war-zone atrocities

LETTER: Headless figures evoke war-zone atrocities

Dear Editor: Many of you must have noticed the newly installed headless artworks on Lonsdale Avenue and wondered, "What are these things?!" Well, for me, they have become my nightmare.
LETTER: Thank you, strangers, for aiding my son

LETTER: Thank you, strangers, for aiding my son

Dear Editor: On Sunday, Sept. 8 at approximately 11:45 a.m. our son had a cycling accident on Capilano Road just south of Marine Drive. He somersaulted over the handlebars, landing on his arm with great force.
LETTER: Liz James on teachers got it right

LETTER: Liz James on teachers got it right

Dear Editor: I would like to thank Elizabeth James for her balanced and informative column about the teachers' strike. After all is said and done, let's not forget why this strike lasted this long.
You said it

You said it

any woman who's being treated like this sees that it's possible to go in and win." North Van server Stephanie Lipp is awarded $9,500 after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal rules her employer ousted her for being pregnant (from a Sept. 17 news story).
EDITORIAL: Best laid plans

EDITORIAL: Best laid plans

Our Scottish cousins stood at a historic precipice this week and decided to stay put. With the vote to separate from the United Kingdom failing by 10 percentage points, the question is supposedly settled for a generation. It was a powerful concept.