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EDITORIAL: Ticket to ride

EDITORIAL: Ticket to ride

The Lower Mainland's mayors have done the insurmountable — agreed on something. With the mayors' council on regional transportation report this week, we got a look at what transportation infrastructure could (and should) be in the decades ahead.
LETTER: Letter to walkout students hypocritical

LETTER: Letter to walkout students hypocritical

Dear Editor: I, as a Grade 11 student, am very disappointed and discouraged with the email that was sent out to all the parents of North Vancouver students June 3 regarding the student walkout.
LETTER: Densification ruining North Vancouver's quality of life

LETTER: Densification ruining North Vancouver's quality of life

Dear Editor: Re: Highrises Proposed for Lower Capilano, May 28 The way the District of North Vancouver is rubber-stamping the "unprecedented"(over)development of the North Shore, one would almost be inclined to think that city council members are act
You said it

You said it

"It's so frustrating being the Timbit inside the district doughnut." City of North Van Coun. Guy Heywood argues the border between the two North Vancouvers hinders effective leadership (from a June 8 Sunday Focus story). "Mr.
Will you watch the World Cup?

Will you watch the World Cup?

It’s the world’s most celebrated sporting event and a financial leech that sometimes sucks its host country dry. Football fever and tear gas are in the air this week as the citizenry of Brazil is both enthralled and enraged at playing World Cup host.
LETTER: Gallery design to be admired

LETTER: Gallery design to be admired

Dear Editor: Re: Letter to North Shore News Friday, May 23 from William Clark. Mr. Clark is right. The City of North Vancouver has no buildings to admire.
EDITORIAL: Let's make a deal

EDITORIAL: Let's make a deal

As we head into the weekend with the prospect of a full-scale shutdown of the education system coming two weeks early, it feels like we could be approaching the endgame in the dispute between the province and the teachers. Maybe that's optimistic.
LETTER: Dedication extends beyond classroom

LETTER: Dedication extends beyond classroom

An open letter of invitation to Premier Christy Clark. Dear Christy: I'd like for you to meet my sister. She's an extraordinary woman, not just because I think so, but because she has chosen a profession that she is truly passionate about.
LETTER: Opposing amalgamation serves mayor's own interests

LETTER: Opposing amalgamation serves mayor's own interests

Dear Editor: Re. The A-Word (North Shore News, June 8). So let me get this straight.
LETTER: Parent support for teachers heartfelt

LETTER: Parent support for teachers heartfelt

Dear Editor: I am a teacher in West Vancouver who is frustrated about the current situation in B.C. education. I don't enjoy walking the picket line, and I wish there was another way to ensure adequate government funding to our school boards.