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HAVAN zips up coats for kids’ campaign

HAVAN zips up coats for kids’ campaign

The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) is launching the 25th annual Coats for Kids campaign (today), Thursday, Nov.
North Vancouver schools honour veterans with virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies

North Vancouver schools honour veterans with virtual Remembrance Day ceremonies

Schools find new ways to commemorate during the pandemic
So long, sun: Vancouver forecast calling for chance of rain for the next 7 days

So long, sun: Vancouver forecast calling for chance of rain for the next 7 days

Rain or showers are expected for the next seven straight days in the city
North Van youth collects items for women's shelter

North Van youth collects items for women's shelter

Sixteen-year-old North Vancouver resident Camila Palacios recently spearheaded a campaign to get 66 care packages together that were donated to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Shelter.
TIME TRAVELLER: When a mountaineering club had its own cabin on Grouse Mountain

TIME TRAVELLER: When a mountaineering club had its own cabin on Grouse Mountain

This photo shows members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club at the club’s cabin on Grouse Mountain during Thanksgiving 1911. The BCMC was started in Vancouver on Oct. 28, 1907, at a meeting called by a small group of local mountaineers.
Former students of beloved North Van teacher help woman learn more about father she never knew

Former students of beloved North Van teacher help woman learn more about father she never knew

Handsworth teacher Ray Noel died in 1973, when his daughter was only three. Now, Danielle Noel is learning more about her dad after unearthing some sketches made by former students.
Bowen’s winter market kicks off

Bowen’s winter market kicks off

The market runs every week between now and Christmas
Meal program for West Van’s vulnerable seniors now funded into next year

Meal program for West Van’s vulnerable seniors now funded into next year

Matching donations from the community will ensure Feed the Need continues to serve at-risk seniors well into 2021
North Vancouver youths rally to save unauthorized mountain bike trail

North Vancouver youths rally to save unauthorized mountain bike trail

"They have poured hundreds of hours into this trail and it has kept them physically and mentally healthy."
Seniors surveyed fear dying of loneliness more than COVID-19: advocate

Seniors surveyed fear dying of loneliness more than COVID-19: advocate

People living in care homes are more afraid of dying of loneliness than of COVID-19, says a new report from the province’s watchdog for seniors.