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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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Kirk LaPointe: North Vancouver and West Van deserve their spots among Canada's most livable cities

Kirk LaPointe: North Vancouver and West Van deserve their spots among Canada's most livable cities

There are a few caveats – affordability must factor into livability, no? – but there's no denying that the North Shore offers the best of many worlds
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Kirk LaPointe: Freeland’s poison pen letter might be the final blow to Trudeau

Kirk LaPointe: Freeland’s poison pen letter might be the final blow to Trudeau

Finance minister’s departure underscores deep divisions in beleaguered government
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Kirk LaPointe: BC Conservatives feast on themselves as voters starve for attention

Kirk LaPointe: BC Conservatives feast on themselves as voters starve for attention

Caucus squabbles over municipal matters overshadow province's pressing challenges
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Kirk LaPointe: Speed limit should be lowered on parts of Marine Drive in West Van

Kirk LaPointe: Speed limit should be lowered on parts of Marine Drive in West Van

This isn't the stance I thought I'd be taking, but the numbers don't lie when it comes to speed and the severity of crashes
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Kirk LaPointe: Surrey directors sound alarm over Metro Vancouver governance

Kirk LaPointe: Surrey directors sound alarm over Metro Vancouver governance

Regional body faces scrutiny over soaring project costs, lack of transparency
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Kirk LaPointe: Alberta's 'get things done' edge leaves B.C. behind in investment race

Kirk LaPointe: Alberta's 'get things done' edge leaves B.C. behind in investment race

From permits to profits, neighbouring province's model proves hard to beat
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Kirk LaPointe: West Van's latest pay parking pitch raises a lot of questions

Kirk LaPointe: West Van's latest pay parking pitch raises a lot of questions

The mayor is teasing a 'game-changing technology' that could use AI to track vehicles in high-traffic parks, including Ambleside and Dundarave
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Kirk LaPointe: John Horgan made his mark mixing fiscal competence with social prescription

Kirk LaPointe: John Horgan made his mark mixing fiscal competence with social prescription

Former B.C. premier understood both the heart of politics and the people he served
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Kirk LaPointe: Sewage plant mess presents tough test for Eby government

Kirk LaPointe: Sewage plant mess presents tough test for Eby government

The NDP government, fresh off a narrow victory, should call for a deep dive investigation into the problem-plagued project and offer some help for swamped North Shore taxpayers
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