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Tankers, pipelines already provide 70% of B.C.'s gas

Tankers, pipelines already provide 70% of B.C.'s gas

I am not sure how your reporter concluded that most attendees at the Kinder Morgan Open House were opposed to their project, but I did not receive that impression.
Let's stage our own FIPA debate

Let's stage our own FIPA debate

Dear Editor: If our representatives in Parliament are not to be permitted a public debate to clarify for us all the ins and outs of the Canada-China FIPA agreement, why don't we set up one of our own in British Columbia so that we, the people who liv
Try budgeting, not developing

Try budgeting, not developing

Dear Editor I want to congratulate you on publishing a great letter by Elias B. Merkins on Nov. 2, headlined Dense, Dense Revolution.
OPINION: Chinese FIPA now a lose-lose proposition

OPINION: Chinese FIPA now a lose-lose proposition

"I am writing as Chair of the St'at'imc Chiefs Council to firmly express, advise and direct the Government of Canada to reject the Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement [FIPA] with China as the Government of Canada has breached its ob
Concrete plans

Concrete plans

THIS week, Canada's municipalities called on Ottawa to hatch a long-term plan to fix the country's aging infrastructure.
Raging pedestrians can take a hike

Raging pedestrians can take a hike

Dear Editor: Regarding recent story, Cyclist Beats Cyclist in Path Rage Incident (Oct. 28, North Shore News): I had my own encounter with path rage recently in West Vancouver.
What's in a naming contest?

What's in a naming contest?

Dear Editor: The following appears on the homepage of the District of North Vancouver website: "Welcome to the District's Street Naming Contest page! A number of new road connections will be introduced over the coming years in Lynn Valley, Lower Lynn
You said it

You said it

"The provincial government has structured B.C. Ferries so that it's a money-losing proposition. We're being asked to subsidize that ferry operation." Coun. Craig Cameron objects to a recent move by B.C.
Gateway will be a sight for soreheads

Gateway will be a sight for soreheads

Dear Editor: In response to your Oct. 19 story on the proposed development at 13th Street and Marine Drive (Plans Unveiled for WV's Gateway, North Shore News): I am a resident/ owner in the 1300-block in Ambleside.
Hard lesson

Hard lesson

A landmark ruling Friday by the Supreme Court of Canada is more than a victory for a North Vancouver family; it's a step forward for disadvantaged students across the country.