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Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.
Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Conservatives say B.C. and federal governments have failed to support local shipbuilding, allowing China to take the work
Letter: North Vancouver's Poo Bag Fairy must exist

Letter: North Vancouver's Poo Bag Fairy must exist

Like a row of soldiers, the little blue poo bags are strung out along the walking path in the woods of Blueridge.
Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Stalling demand, industry pressure prompt B.C. government to revisit once-celebrated electric vehicle mandate
Opinion: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

Opinion: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

While there is no single perfect solution, there are a number of approaches that all have potential to relieve Canada’s medical workforce crisis. It's time to explore and pursue them.
Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Liberal policy slate matches mood of the moment, while Conservatives search for winning formula
Opinion: Time to hit the brakes on unrealistic EV targets in B.C.

Opinion: Time to hit the brakes on unrealistic EV targets in B.C.

With sales plunging and infrastructure lagging, forced adoption is backfiring on consumers and industry
Eve Lazarus: North Vancouver's Tomahawk Restaurant has a rich history but uncertain future

Eve Lazarus: North Vancouver's Tomahawk Restaurant has a rich history but uncertain future

Yes, it's true a Canadian rock legend used to wash dishes there in the 1970s.
Editorial: West Vancouver council shows how not to do public consultation

Editorial: West Vancouver council shows how not to do public consultation

Spending $2.7 million on a new museum in Horseshoe bay without talking to artists was a costly mistake for taxpayers
Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Providers have spent nearly two years calling for safety reforms, but the province is sending them back to the drawing board with another working group