Dec 11, 2024 – Abby Luciano/North Shore News Excavators and trucks moved gravel and dirt Wednesday afternoon as construction is underway for a new elementary school in North Vancouver’s Cloverley neighbourhood. Local and provincial politicians as well as school district …
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Kelowna’s UBCO remembers victims of femicide on 35th anniversary
Dec 7, 2024 – Jacqueline Gelineau/Penticton Western News With white ribbons pinned to their jackets, UBC Okanagan students, staff and supporters placed white roses at the base of the Memorial Fire Bowl, located outside of the campus’ engineering building, in …
New Ministry of Infrastructure will deliver capital projects faster, says North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA
Nov 19, 2024 – Nick Laba/North Shore News North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma has been named B.C.’s minister of infrastructure. At a swearing-in ceremony for his new government on Monday, re-elected Premier David Eby appointed the three-term MLA to the …
Photos: Here’s a first look at the new Lions Gate Hospital expansion in North Vancouver
Sep 12, 2024 – Nick Laba/North Shore News Along the glossy halls of the newly built Paul Myers Tower at Lions Gate Hospital, all the rooms will only hold one patient bed. This isn’t because the rooms are too small …
Exceptional citizens honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal in North Vancouver
Sep 07, 2024 – Nick Laba/North Shore News Four North Vancouver citizens are being honoured for their great service to the community. At a ceremony Thursday afternoon at The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma presented them with the …
Surge of water from B.C. landslide dam breach fills Fraser River
Aug 06, 2024 – Isaac Phan Nay/CBC News One day after water spilled over and breached the landslide blocking the Chilcotin River, officials, First Nations and residents in the B.C. Interior are assessing the damage as the backed-up flow surges …
Expect more evacuation orders and alerts, B.C. wildfire officials warn
Jul 24, 2024 – CBC News B.C. officials said the wildfire situation in the province is “rapidly evolving,” telling residents they may see more evacuation orders and alerts in the coming days. There are currently around 430 active wildfires, according …
Kamloops council meets with B.C.’s minister of emergency management to discuss disaster preparedness, recovery
Jul 16, 2024 – Kristen Holliday/Castanet Kamloops Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of emergency management and climate readiness, met with Kamloops council on Tuesday, discussing opportunities to further prepare for and mitigate the impact of disasters. Ma was seen on the …
New 90-unit affordable rental building opens its doors in North Vancouver
Jun 19, 2024 – Nick Laba/North Shore News Homes in a new affordable rental building in North Vancouver are filling fast. Located a stone’s throw from the bustling Phibbs Exchange transit hub, the recently completed development at 267 Orwell St. …
MLA Bowinn Ma shares insights and looks ahead for North Vancouver-Lonsdale constituency
Jun 18, 2024 – North Shore News Had you asked Bowinn Ma during her five-year position as project engineer with Vancouver Airport Authority, which she landed in April 2012, if she had any plans to enter electoral politics, she would …