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Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Traffic is heavy, and there have been several-sailing waits on some routes and sailing delays due to the volume of traffic.
'A public relations strategy': Critics slam B.C.'s recent effort to boost transparency on logging

'A public relations strategy': Critics slam B.C.'s recent effort to boost transparency on logging

Forestry companies will be required to create a map of proposed logging operations available for public review. However, environmental groups say many questions remain.
Photos: Canoe races kick off Squamish Nation's Amalgamation celebrations

Photos: Canoe races kick off Squamish Nation's Amalgamation celebrations

A strong breeze didn’t stop paddlers from going all out at Swáywey̓ (Ambleside Beach) on Saturday
Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

Canadians highlight national diversity, freedoms at Canada Day celebrations

The sounds of Indigenous drumming rang out alongside songs and cheers in honour of Canada Day on Saturday as Canadians from coast to coast gathered to celebrate the diversity and freedom they say make the country special.
It's time for Lisa Marie Young to be brought home, say supporters

It's time for Lisa Marie Young to be brought home, say supporters

Lisa Marie Young was last seen getting into a vehicle with a man who drove a burgundy Jaguar car.
North Vancouver man summits Everest in deadliest year

North Vancouver man summits Everest in deadliest year

With pay-to-play mountaineering on the rise, many inexperienced climbers put themselves and others in grave danger, says mountaineer
West Vancouver student wins provincial art competition with moving Indigenous artwork

West Vancouver student wins provincial art competition with moving Indigenous artwork

The 15-year-old Rockridge high school student hopes her art will help raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women.
Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.

Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.

VANCOUVER — Major groups representing businesses across Canada sounded the alarm on Saturday over the potential economic impact of a strike by British Columbia's port workers.
Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics

Australia is the first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics

Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Newcomer to Vancouver: Completed the Grouse Grind? You're one step closer to Vancouverite status

Newcomer to Vancouver: Completed the Grouse Grind? You're one step closer to Vancouverite status

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.