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North Shore commercial assessments flat but business anxiety spiking

North Shore commercial assessments flat but business anxiety spiking

After years of sharp increases, rents and taxes are becoming too much to bear, the North Van Chamber says
Tuesday morning sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen cancelled due to storm

Tuesday morning sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen cancelled due to storm

The news follows elevator problems on the Queen of Cowichan that resulted in portable toilets being installed on vehicle decks
Elephant seals like one in Cadboro Bay an increasingly common sight

Elephant seals like one in Cadboro Bay an increasingly common sight

Officials set up caution tape around the two-year-old elephant seal Saturday in Cadboro Bay
British Columbians presenting more complex health needs in hospital, study shows

British Columbians presenting more complex health needs in hospital, study shows

Health-care workers and planners should be aware of the increasing complexity of patients admitted to hospital these days, according to a new UBC study examining over three million admission records.
New brewery opens in North Vancouver's Norgate neighbourhood

New brewery opens in North Vancouver's Norgate neighbourhood

Beva Brewing and Blending is bringing clean classics and something for the beer nerds
'Swept me off my feet': Man narrowly escapes avalanche in Whistler

'Swept me off my feet': Man narrowly escapes avalanche in Whistler

The man says he was snowboarding inbounds when he was swept away in the avalanche.
First major snow of the year arriving in much of southern British Columbia

First major snow of the year arriving in much of southern British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Most of southern British Columbia is under a series of snowfall warnings as drivers are being advised to stay off many of the province's major highways.
Arctic cold snap and snow forecast for North Shore Thursday

Arctic cold snap and snow forecast for North Shore Thursday

Overnight lows are expected to plummet to -8 C, or even colder ❄️
B.C. athlete quotes Gandhi at drug-fuelled home invasion sentencing

B.C. athlete quotes Gandhi at drug-fuelled home invasion sentencing

"This is my rock bottom," Terry Houngbo-Gody said as he was jailed for four years.
B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

B.C. construction industry predicted to be ‘surprisingly robust’ in 2024

Industry association signals 2024 will be a busier year than the last despite headwinds such as labour shortages and supply chain issues.