Mar 28, 2021 – Jonathan Szekeres & Nikitha Martins/News1130 As people in the area are feeling the shock and sadness of the North Vancouver stabbing — Londsdale MLA Bowinn Ma is reminding people there are plenty of virtual mental health …
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Legalized electric kickscooters coming to four Lower Mainland municipalities
Mar 23, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Although they are growing in popularity, electric scooters are not currently legal under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced Tuesday that it has given the green light …
Canada and British Columbia invest to refurbish the West Coast Express commuter train
Mar 17, 2021 – Infrastructure Canada The project includes refurbishing the engines of six of the seven locomotives to extend their lifespan by 15 years. In addition, all head end power units, which provide heat and lighting to the passenger …
B.C. politicians of Asian descent say U.S. deadly shooting has ripple effect
Mar 17, 2021 – Marcella Bernardo & Nikitha Martins/News1130 The MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale says the mass murder of eight people in Georgia Tuesday is nothing short of heart-breaking. Bowinn Ma, who is of Asian descent, tells NEWS 1130 crimes …
May Brown Place brings affordable rentals to North Van single moms
Mar 2, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News According to the latest census, about one in five families in the City of North Vancouver are led by single parents, said Bowinn Ma, NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. That figure is …
232 Affordable Housing Units for Seniors Coming to Squamish
Mar 02, 2021 – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Today, The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – …
Ironworkers bridge sees start of two-year maintenance project
Feb 26, 2021 – Brent Richter/Vancouver Is Awesome “It’s actually a pretty big job. The contract awarded for this work exceeds $15 million and will take about two years to do. It’s important structural maintenance work,” said Bowinn Ma, North …
76-unit rental project under construction in Squamish
Feb 24, 2021 – DCN-JOC News Services The new homes will be overseen by Sea to Sky Community Services Society. The District of Squamish will lease the land to the society at a nominal rate for a period of 60 …
North Vancouver MLA calls flyer against supportive housing sad, disappointing
Feb 11, 2021 – Monika Gul/CityNews1130 North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma says public feedback had been overwhelmingly positive — until recently. “However, a few days ago, I started to get emails in opposition to the project. That’s when I learned …
North Van MLA Bowinn Ma named B.C. minister of state for infrastructure
November 27, 2020 – Brent Richter/North Shore News As a minister of state, Ma will work with Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Rob Fleming, who will be responsible for the ministry as a whole, but Ma will be assigned to oversee …