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North Vancouver Chamber celebrates Business Excellence Awards

North Vancouver Chamber celebrates Business Excellence Awards

The 22nd edition of the North Vancouver Chamber Business Excellence Awards took place at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 7.
Bobcat in the Squamish Estuary [VIDEO]

Bobcat in the Squamish Estuary [VIDEO]

Squamish's Chris Dale captured this stunning footage of a bobcat (Lynx rufus) slinking through the grass in the estuary. "I expected it to wander out into the open but instead it decided to have a nap in the late afternoon sun," Dale told The Chief.
I went to the top of Grouse Mountain and found strength, bravery and talent

I went to the top of Grouse Mountain and found strength, bravery and talent

My name is Alex, and I am a Grade 12 student at Carson Graham Secondary. On Nov. 15, I attended the Talk at the Top summit on Grouse Mountain, an annual event co-ordinated by Jack.
Little Mountain Brass Band celebrates 25 years with North Vancouver concert

Little Mountain Brass Band celebrates 25 years with North Vancouver concert

Musicians Brian G. Froerer, Don Harder, Mac McManus and Roxie Giles get ready for their band’s birthday bash.
Bereaved folks can find company at Autumn Antics in North Van

Bereaved folks can find company at Autumn Antics in North Van

When you’re in it, grief feels as unique as a fingerprint and as long as a morning without coffee. Eventually, the worst of it passes.
Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Those ubiquitous StarMetro free daily newspapers dotting the street corners, lunchroom counters and seats of city buses across Canada will be disappearing as the holidays approach.
Here comes the sun: Vancouver forecast calls for bright sunshine this week

Here comes the sun: Vancouver forecast calls for bright sunshine this week

Earlier this month, Vancouver broke the record for the longest stretch of no precipitation ending in November — but the dry spell came to an end, and the city saw a stretch of wet weather.
Storytelling with Drag Queens performs in North Vancouver

Storytelling with Drag Queens performs in North Vancouver

More than 250 students, parents and staff attended a night of storytelling and performing with a simple but important message last Friday. Storytelling with Drag Queens was presented at Upper Lynn Elementary Nov. 15.
West Vancouver Art Museum hosts 'a world of pictures' in Landon Mackenzie: Recollect(s)

West Vancouver Art Museum hosts 'a world of pictures' in Landon Mackenzie: Recollect(s)

One may not expect to find a connection between West Vancouver and an old red-brick house in Toronto in the late 1950s.
YOUNG ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Roshana Rostami, Bodwell High School

YOUNG ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Roshana Rostami, Bodwell High School

Young artist: Roshana Rostami, 17 Art teacher: Erica Weiss Favourite art: Abstract painting Favourite artist: Andy Warhol Her teacher writes: Roshana is a very talented and creative student.