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3 charged for illegal tree cutting

After a 15-month investigation, two North Vancouver homeowners and a North Shore-based arborist are facing criminal charges after they allegedly cut down a swath of trees in Capilano River Regional Park.

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Appeal court rules fake persona is not impersonation

A North Vancouver con man who tried to derail a fraud investigation against him by posing as a police officer to foreign banking officials has managed to get four convictions of impersonation overturned...

Fatal accident closes Lions Gate Bridge for 5 hours

A motorcyclist is dead after a collision on the Lions Gate Bridge, Sunday evening.

Building a better bus exchange

THE Phibbs Exchange may get an upgrade - if TransLink can afford it or if the District of North Vancouver is willing to help pay for it.

Immigrant statistics remain stable

WHEN they immigrated to Canada from the Philippines more than a decade ago, it was a family connection that initially drew Alvin Koh Relleve and his wife to the area.

Lock your doors at night

WEST Vancouver police are asking residents to review their nighttime security procedures after two home invasions early Monday morning.

10 years for Lighthouse Park killer

THE man responsible for the 2009 stabbing death of a woman in West Vancouver's Lighthouse Park has been handed a 10-and-a-half year sentence.

Grosvenor presents redesign to council

A shorter, more architecturally distinct version of the mid-rise development earmarked for the 1300-block of Marine Drive in West Vancouver took one more baby step towards realization.

High-voltage lines will run on St. Davids

RESIDENTS in Moodyville are not welcoming the news that Port Metro Vancouver and BC Hydro are set to install high-voltage transmission lines down St. Davids Avenue.

Lawyer says North Vancouver rioter's actions minor

THE lawyer for a North Shore man who stole cigarettes from London Drugs during the June 2011 Stanley Cup riot is asking a judge to let his client off without a criminal record.

Pundits post-mortem election

PUNDITS and pollsters from both sides of the political spectrum were wiping the proverbial egg off their faces in the wake of Tuesday's unexpected Liberal victory.

North Lonsdale United turns 100

It’s changed names, moved locations and undergone a major expansion, but its role as a centre for faith in the community has remained unchanged for 100 years.

North Vancouver incumbents triumph

AS pundits and journalists autopsy the unexpected big win by the B.C. Liberals in the 2013 election, the North Shore's candidates are reflecting on hard-fought campaigns and looking to the future.

Board delays Capilano University cuts

The executioner’s axe is on hold for a number of Capilano University programs — but only for a month.CapU’s board of governors voted Tuesday to put a hold on approving the proposed 2013...

Sultan's support tops in the province

VETERAN politician Ralph Sultan celebrated his fourth re-election Wednesday afternoon by taking two of his assistants out for lunch and splurging on a pricey bottle of sauvignon blanc at West Vancouver...

West Vancouver landslide leads to steep bill

THE District of West Vancouver will complete remediation work in the British Properties after illegal landscaping work triggered a landslide that damaged a tributary of fish-bearing Rodgers Creek.

North Vancouver father and daughter killed by falling boulder

A North Vancouver father and daughter are dead after a tragic camping incident in Whistler during the weekend.

Liberals win with surprising ease

VOTERS in most North Shore ridings reflected the mood of the provincial electorate Tuesday night, casting their ballots for Liberal candidates in far higher numbers than had been expected by pollsters...

Yamamoto takes North Vancouver-Lonsdale

TWO of the North Shore’s electoral districts that generated much ballyhoo about being swing ridings — North Vancouver-Lonsdale and North Vancouver-Seymour — appeared to be staying in...

Council OKs new firehall site

THE District of West Vancouver endorsed the exterior design of the municipality's new Public Safety Building Monday, placing the planned fire hall by 17th Street and the police hall close to 16th Street...

Opinion: Not too late

CHANCES are if you are reading this, you're already the type who votes, so we aren't going to come at you with a heavy-handed "soldiers-died-for-your-democratic-right" kind of editorial.

Work safe, play safe

He is hockey's most famous father but Walter Gretzky has more to talk about than The Great One.

ELECTION 2013 coverage

British Columbia general election, 2013

District of North Vancouver gives longboarders a break

IT'S business as usual for District of North Vancouver longboarders after a contentious council debate ended with an endorsement of the status quo Monday.

Voter turnout a concern

AS polls open around the North Shore on Tuesday, there's a good chance a large number of voters will be voting with their butts rather than their ballots - by choosing to stay home.

Union plans CapU cuts injunction

CAPILANO University's board of governors may have to make a stop in B.C. Supreme Court before approving a budget that could affect 220 classes and axe several programs.

Clark apologizes for Jewish slur

City of North Vancouver councillor Rod Clark has publicly apologized for using a racial slur during a council debate on Monday night.

Park Royal seeks condo highrises

PARK Royal is aiming to be less of a mall and more of a neighbourhood.

TransLink task huge for winning party

NO matter which party seizes the legislature on May 14, its MLAs are going to be greeted with the gargantuan task of reforming TransLink.

Advanced voting begins

HEARD enough? Already been persuaded by a lawn sign and made your decision?

Video: Police impound Sea to Sky speeders

THEY were fast and now they’re furious.West Vancouver police impounded eight souped-up import vehicles late Friday night after the group was spotted cruising at 140 km/h on Sea to Sky Highway and...

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Local farm supplies Choices

For three years, Dave Carlson has been running Burnaby's Common Ground Community Farm, growing a variety of crops for shareholders, but the farm's salad...

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Adrian Dix to stay as NDP leader

The B.C. NDP has much to ponder after its stunning loss to the B.C. Liberals on May 14, and based on the first public post-mortem with leader Adrian Dix...