Jul 24, 2018 Whistler – Transit riders in the Resort Municipality of Whistler are now able to plan their trips more efficiently and see where their bus is along its route, all from their smart phone or desktop. This morning, members …
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On Ridesharing
Hello everyone, There are a lot of conversations happening around ridesharing in BC and I wanted to address the topic openly, as I always endeavor to do. An important clarification that I want to begin by offering is that companies …
North Shore Youth Safe House gets funding
Brent Richter, North Shore News – July 10, 2018 For the first time in its 10-year history, the North Shore Youth Safe House has stable funding from the province. The home, run by Hollyburn Family Services Society, takes in upwards …
Jewel Jacobs receives Bowinn Ma MLA North Van Community Scholarship
NORTH VANCOUVER – North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma announced the Bowinn Ma MLA Social Justice Scholarship: three $500 community scholarships, awarded to one graduating high school student each from Carson Graham Secondary, Sutherland Secondary and the Squamish Nation. “I have been …
Jordanne Burgess receives Bowinn Ma MLA North Van Community Scholarship
NORTH VANCOUVER – North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma announced the Bowinn Ma MLA Social Justice Scholarship: three $500 community scholarships, awarded to one graduating high school student each from Carson Graham Secondary, Sutherland Secondary and the Squamish Nation. “I have …
We’re in a Housing Crisis. It’s time we start acting like it.
BC is in a housing crisis. Rampant speculation, destructive real estate market practices, insufficient affordable housing starts, low vacancy rates, and a curious refusal by the previous government to take action on the issue for years has led to the …
Pilot program aims to connect North Van students with mental health supports
Jane Seyd, North Shore News June 12, 2018 – Mountainside student Elysia Dalgarno remembers the time when the darkness descended. She was still in elementary school when she started experiencing crippling anxiety. Her doctor told her to change her diet, …
TransLink Tomorrow launches inaugural Open Innovation Call
VANCOUVER, BC — TransLink is looking for the best and brightest new ideas for how we can improve mobility in Metro Vancouver. Today marks the start of TransLink Tomorrow’s first Open Innovation Call, a chance for individuals, companies, non-profits, non-governmental …
Meghan Ingborg receives first Bowinn Ma MLA North Van Community Scholarship
NORTH VANCOUVER – North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma announced the Bowinn Ma MLA Social Justice Scholarship: three $500 community scholarships, awarded to one graduating high school student each from Carson Graham Secondary, Sutherland Secondary and the Squamish Nation. “I have …
B.C.’s oldest MLA gets bipartisan birthday bash
Brent Richter, North Shore News — June 6, 2018 B.C.’s youngest MLA reached across the aisle Wednesday to wish a happy birthday to B.C.’s oldest (ever) MLA. North Vancouver-Lonsdale’s NDP MLA Bowinn Ma used her time in the legislature May …