Apr 05, 2022 – Brent Richter/North Shore News The province is looking to shore up protection of the Lions Gate Bridge and Ironworkers Memorial Bridge in the event of a major ship strike. North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma acknowledged …
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