Skip to content

Opinion

LETTER: Developments wrecking quality of life

LETTER: Developments wrecking quality of life

Dear Editor: With reference to the article "Highrises Proposed for Lower Capilano" in the May 28 North Shore News, I have serious concerns regarding the residential towers proposed for the Grouse Inn and adjacent former gas station site at 2010 Marin
EDITORIAL: Foreign concept

EDITORIAL: Foreign concept

After more than a year of scandal and outrage over abuses of the temporary foreign workers' program, the Tories have changed the rules to better protect Canadians and the foreign workers themselves.
You said it

You said it

"If the textbooks have been handed in and the school supplies are home, I suspect we're done for the year.
LETTER: North Vancouver shipyards were critical to war effort

LETTER: North Vancouver shipyards were critical to war effort

Dear Editor: How many North Vancouver residents know the amazing story of the role our city played in the Second World War? Visualize the site at the foot of Lonsdale where Burrard Dry Dock, with its 14,000 workers, worked 24 hours a day to build a 1
BALDRY: Great transit plan, mayors - who's paying?

BALDRY: Great transit plan, mayors - who's paying?

As far as wish lists go, the one put together by Metro Vancouver's mayors when it comes to future transit and transportation improvements is indeed an impressive one. It's got something for everyone, pretty much no matter where they live.
EDITORIAL: Tense present

EDITORIAL: Tense present

As of Wednesday evening, the exhaustive public outreach for the City of North Vancouver's official community plan redesign has entered its final chapter.
LETTER: Retired teacher does the math

LETTER: Retired teacher does the math

Dear Editor: I retired from teaching in 2001. My B.Ed. degree (five years at the University of Victoria) plus 35 years of teaching in secondary schools in North Vancouver provided an annual 2001 salary of $60,113.
EDITORIAL: Pipe schemes

EDITORIAL: Pipe schemes

On Tuesday, one of the worst-kept secrets in politics was announced with the federal government's approval of Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline.
LETTER: Motel 'classically nice,' not outdated

LETTER: Motel 'classically nice,' not outdated

Dear Editor: I was sitting having breakfast in the Grouse Inn on Capilano Road when I picked up your newspaper of Wednesday, May 28 and read the article on page 1, Highrises Proposed for Lower Capilano.
LETTER: 'Extreme' residential growth is unsustainable

LETTER: 'Extreme' residential growth is unsustainable

Dear Editor: With reference to the article Highrises Proposed for Lower Capilano (May 28), I have serious concerns regarding the residential towers proposed for the Grouse Inn and adjacent former gas station site at 2010 Marine Drive.