Feb 17, 2024 – Lori Culbert/Vancouver Sun An adolescent treatment centre in North Vancouver has saved the lives of Indigenous youth from four Central Coast communities, and its closing will leave teenagers in the remote communities with “nowhere to go,” …
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Flood watch remains in effect for Fraser Valley
Jan 29, 2024 – Dillon White/Chilliwack Progress A flood watch advisory remains in effect on Monday (Jan. 29) for the Fraser Valley and the Sumas River. The B.C. River Forecast Centre upgraded the advisory for the Sumas River to a …
Residents voice concerns, support for Keith Road supportive housing
Nov 22, 2023 – Nick Laba/North Shore News Emotions were high and opinions were many at a public hearing for proposed supportive housing on Keith Road in North Vancouver District. On Tuesday evening, council chambers were packed with community members …
North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes newborn daughter
Nov 17, 2023 – Jane Seyd/North Shore News If her entrance into the world is any indication, baby Azalea may have inherited a dose of her cabinet minister mother’s approach to getting things done. Azalea, the newborn daughter of North …
North Shore Connects Applauds Prioritization of Rapid Transit from Metrotown to Park Royal
Nov 16, 2023 – Newswire.ca North Shore Connects is applauding the Mayors’ Council decision to formally endorse the Metrotown-Park Royal Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line as a prioritized corridor for investment. The Metrotown-Park Royal BRT was the highest-scoring regional route …
B.C. passes new legislation aimed at preparing for and mitigating emergencies
Nov 03, 2023 – Wolf Depner/The Chilliwack Progress Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma said new legislation passed Wednesday (Nov. 1) marks a new approach toward emergency management in response to criticism from the political opposition. She added that it puts a …
Province supports climate-emergency projects in the North
Nov 01, 2023 – BC Government News To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the Fraser-Fort George Regional District and the Peace River Regional District for a pair of community projects. “British Columbians are …
North Vancouver to host supportive housing for homeless
Sep 27, 2023 – Brent Richter/North Shore News The District of North Vancouver and the province have partnered with a non-profit organization to build a supportive housing project for people experiencing homelessness. The Ministry of Housing announced Wednesday plans for …
B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation
Sep 19, 2023 – The Canadian Press British Columbia’s emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce “in the coming weeks” new laws to govern responses to increasingly frequent natural disasters such as wildfires and flooding. Bowinn …
B.C. premier to visit Interior towns, cities affected by devastating wildfires
Sep 11, 2023 – The Canadian Press B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the province’s southern Interior on Monday to meet with those affected by this season’s devastating wildfires. The provincial government …