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11 weeks later, hiker's disappearance still unsolved

Two and a half months after he vanished while apparently on a day trip to the North Shore, the disappearance of a 21-year-old Vancouver man remains unsolved.

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Sunday feature: The growing threat of resistance

Have a sore throat? Got the sniffles? Instead of heading for the pharmacy, we’ll all be better off if you skip the antibiotics and just stay home. In the 84 years since Alexander Fleming renamed...

Men accused of holding up 34 banks in 10 weeks

Two men are facing a litany of charges after allegedly holding up 34 Lower Mainland banks in a little over two months.

North Vancouver man detained after jaywalking says he's police target

A North Vancouver man who previously won a lawsuit against the West Vancouver police for being wrongfully arrested has been found guilty of "obstructing a peace officer" for refusing to tell RCMP officers...

UPDATED: Second death in a month highlights risks to North Van homeless

A homeless man in North Vancouver has been found dead in a bushy area where he’d gone to sleep the night, RCMP have confirmed. It’s the second time in just over a month that a homeless person...

The one call you'll want to get

WHEN the Big One finally hits, North Shore residents - whether they know it or not - will be relying heavily on the community's emergency management office to co-ordinate everything from the search for...

West Vancouver mayor slams Metro meetings

METRO Vancouver's recent meetings have been an appalling waste of time and money, according to West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, who recently decided to skip a two-day board meeting in Chilliwack.

Thieves take getaway bus

TWO men are behind bars after smashing their way into a North Vancouver Red Robin, gathering up bottles of alcohol and then trying to get away on a public bus, according to police.

West Vancouver police target excessive speeders

WEST Vancouver police are calling on drivers to back off the gas after they seized four cars in a single day for excessive speeding.

Edgemont gets new banners

NO matter how cloudy it gets, mountain peaks are always part of the scenery in Edgemont Village thanks to the artistry of one Handsworth secondary grad.

Bathroom break becomes emergency rescue

A 24-year-old Vancouver Island man had a close call last week when he ducked under a boundary rope on Mount Seymour for a quick bathroom break and wound up stranded on a 40-storey cliff.

City of North Vancouver looks to hold tax hike at 2%

The City of North Vancouver is holding the line on most of its operating expenses, and finance department staff say a two per cent tax hike is a realistic option for council.

Four cars seized in one day in West Vancouver

West Vancouver police are calling on drivers to back off the gas after they seized four cars in a single day for excessive speeding.

North Vancouver District wrestles with longboarding

LONGBOARDERS rolled into the District of North Vancouver municipal hall Monday night to weigh in on proposed changes to the municipality's boarding bylaws.

Drowning death nets labour code fine

IN the moments just before a terrible accident unfolded at Western Stevedoring's Lynnterm terminal, a welder named Filippo Briglio turned to see heavy-duty mechanic Kevin Lowes driving a large forklift...

West Vancouver expropriates two Ambleside lots

THE District of West Vancouver voted to take possession of two properties on Argyle Avenue last week in a bid to secure the waterfront for public use.

North Vancouver City seeks court order on illegal fiveplex

THE City of North Vancouver has launched another lawsuit against a building owner, saying he illegally converted a duplex into a fiveplex in contravention of the city's construction regulations and zoning...

Court says no shed on North Vancouver residential lot

A North Vancouver man who built a shed on a privately owned lot in the middle of the forest has been ordered by a B.C. Supreme Court justice to take it down.

Sex offender Berry's cancer delays sentencing

THE sentencing for convicted child sex offender Michael Berry has been delayed after Berry was diagnosed with cancer.

Woman posing as niece takes North Vancouver man for thousands

A North Vancouver senior was scammed out of $6,000 last week after a woman claiming to be his niece convinced him to wire her money to help her out of a legal bind.

North Van tennis star takes Grand Slam miss in stride

NORTH Vancouver tennis phenom Filip Peliwo swung for the fences last week and just missed a Grand Slam, finishing second in junior men’s singles at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

City orders illegal fiveplex owner to rip out three suites

THE City of North Vancouver has launched another lawsuit against a building owner, saying he illegally converted a duplex into a fiveplex, in contravention of the city’s construction regulations...

Curling's great Scott makes history at North Shore Winter Club

The North Shore Winter Club saw a little bit of curling history made on the weekend as Kelly Scott became the first female skip to win five provincial championships, defeating Marla Mallett’s rink...

City to weigh huge waterfront redevelopment

THE future of the City of North Vancouver's Harbourside lands will be studied for four to six months by a city staff-led task force, council decided Monday night after a heated discussion.

CLBC hopes new plan will regain trust

IT was an announcement met with cautious optimism by members of a community that has been fighting for change.

Crown witness in murder trial breaks down in tears

A witness who testified about being told gruesome details of an axe murder broke down under cross-examination in B.C. Supreme Court Friday, weeping and telling a judge, "I don't want to be here. I didn...

City cuts its greenhouse gas emissions

THE City of North Vancouver's efforts to grapple with climate change are starting to pay off, achieving real reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Sex offender's cancer delays sentencing

THE sentencing for convicted child sex offender Michael Berry has been delayed after Berry was diagnosed with cancer.

Seymour bathroom break ends in near-death experience

A 24-year-old Vancouver Island man had a close call Thursday when he ducked under a boundary rope on Mount Seymour for a quick bathroom break and wound up stranded on a 40-storey cliff.

Witness offers chilling murder trial testimony

THE last Crown witness in a murder trial of two men accused of the gruesome killing of a drug dealer testified Thursday that one of the men described how he made the victim kneel in front of a car trunk...

B.C. film biz hopes for reel hot year

VANCOUVER'S film crews are pinning their hopes this year on a 12-year-old demigod and man with adamantium claws.

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There was a time when "putting up" - preparing and canning summer's harvest - was not just a necessity, but a joy: a way to ensure fresh, nutritious food...

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Vancouver police dog bites prompt lawsuits

The video footage clearly shows how Christopher Evans behaved on the early morning of June 12 when he used his skateboard to repeatedly bash the glass...

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