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North Vancouver school PAC taps local businesses for gift box fundraiser

North Vancouver school PAC taps local businesses for gift box fundraiser

'Shop local' meets school spirit in innovative campaign for Sherwood Park Elementary
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There's a drive-thru Christmas tree lot in North Vancouver this year

There's a drive-thru Christmas tree lot in North Vancouver this year

It's been a difficult year to set up a Christmas tree lot, but some North Shore groups have made it possible
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TIME TRAVELLER: Chief Charlie and Squamish language revitalization

TIME TRAVELLER: Chief Charlie and Squamish language revitalization

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Chief Dominic Charlie (Tsee-Qawl-tuhn) was born or baptized on Dec. 25, 1885. He was the son of Jericho Charlie, the namesake of Jericho Beach in Vancouver.
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Check out this striking sunset over Vancouver

Check out this striking sunset over Vancouver

A reader sent in this shot taken on the North Vancouver waterfront
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Off-duty cop tracks North Van 'bad guys' while walking dog at 5 a.m.

Off-duty cop tracks North Van 'bad guys' while walking dog at 5 a.m.

West Van communications officer credits North Vancouver RCMP for quick response
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TIME TRAVELLER: When Lynn Valley was nicknamed 'Shaketown'

TIME TRAVELLER: When Lynn Valley was nicknamed 'Shaketown'

This photo from ca. 1905 shows two fully loaded shingle bolt sleds from the Lynn Valley Lumber Co. hauling shingle bolts on a skid road in Lynn Valley, a.k.a “Shaketown.
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North Van founder of company that ‘unbuilds’ homes pitches CBC’s Dragons’ Den

North Van founder of company that ‘unbuilds’ homes pitches CBC’s Dragons’ Den

Lynn Valley resident founded Unbuilders in 2018
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A Richmond family that saved over $10,000 amid the pandemic is ready to share money saving tips

A Richmond family that saved over $10,000 amid the pandemic is ready to share money saving tips

With B.C. in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Richmond family has come up with savvy saving strategies to free up at least $10,000 to cope in these difficult financial times. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 8.
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Steveston artists donate to support North Van woman's cancer treatment

Steveston artists donate to support North Van woman's cancer treatment

Several Steveston artists have donated art to rally around a North Vancouver woman, Kathy Dornan, struggling with ovarian cancer.
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During an unpredictable 90th season, West Vancouver Youth Band plays on

During an unpredictable 90th season, West Vancouver Youth Band plays on

This hasn’t been the milestone anniversary members of the West Vancouver Youth Band had hoped for, but they’re not bringing out the tiny violins just yet.
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