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 …
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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 …
Statement re: 2022 Child Care Fee Reductions
Originally posted by Bowinn Ma to Facebook on March 17, 2022 at 4:49pm. Dear Community Member, I have been receiving many emails from families on the North Shore with questions about how the BC Government will be achieving its promised …
Two more North Vancouver daycares become $10 per day
Mar 6, 2022 – Brent Richter/North Shore News The families of 65 kids in two North Shore Neighbourhood House daycare programs are celebrating a jackpot. The non-profit has received funding from the province to convert its child-care programs at 225 …