May 12, 2022 – Bhinder Sajan/CTV News Vancouver Hundreds marched in B.C.’s capital Thursday as part of the annual March for Life rally, which took place as a heated debate rages in the United States about an expected court decision …
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TransLink encouraging Metro Vancouver drivers to ditch their vehicles on Earth Day
Apr 14, 2022 – Lauren Collins/Surrey Now-Leader TransLink is encouraging Metro Vancouver drivers to ditch their vehicles this coming Earth Day “as part of a collective initiative to reduce the region’s greenhouse gas emissions.” Bowinn Ma, the province’s minister of …
Traffic alert: Lions Gate Bridge to close for three nights
Apr 13 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Lions Gate Bridge is headed for its first planned full closure in decades. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is warning the public the bridge between downtown Vancouver and the North Shore will …
Opinion: Tunnel boring kicks off an exciting era for public transit in Metro Vancouver
Apr 13, 2022 – Bowinn Ma/Daily Hive Don’t be fooled by the name, tunnel boring machines are more exciting than you might think. The arrival of two high-tech tunnelling devices later this spring heralds a major milestone both for the …
1.7M hectares of old-growth deferred, protesters block Highway 1 in West Van
Apr 12, 2022 – Charlie Carey/North Shore News Around 8 a.m. on Friday morning (April 8), Save Old Growth protesters blocked the highway eastbound between Taylor Way and 15th Street. The old-growth advocacy group have been blocking traffic on a …
Capilano University adds first on-campus housing
Apr 12, 2022 – BC Government News Capilano University students looking for more housing options in the North Shore will soon find relief. The university is building its first on-campus housing, creating 362 beds and a 250-seat dining hall at …
CleanBC supports B.C. companies designing zero-emission boats
Apr 9, 2022 – BC Government News Two B.C. maritime design companies are developing zero-emission boat technology that will advance clean transportation in the hard-to-decarbonize marine sector and create new jobs for British Columbians. Seventeen B.C. projects are receiving more …
NDP MLAs Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant say strengthened recovery funding will help support local artists and organizations in North Vancouver
Apr 01, 2022 – BC NDP Caucus New Democrat MLAs Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant say strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in North Vancouver recover from the impacts of the pandemic. …
North Vancouver affordable housing project has been a long time coming
Mar 27, 2022 – Brent Richter/North Shore News The Eleanor in Central Lonsdale boasts 85 below-market rental homes, 10 of which are being offered at $375 per month. Some of the suites will be offered on a rent-geared-to-income model, which …
Premier Horgan marks Nowruz in North Vancouver
Mar 22, 2022 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Premier John Horgan stopped in North Vancouver Monday to mark Nowruz, the new year celebration recognized by many Persian, Kurdish, Baha’i, Ismaili and Afghani people. The event was emceed by North Vancouver-Seymour …