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From suds to sustainability: Here’s how North Shore residents can cut down on detergent

From suds to sustainability: Here’s how North Shore residents can cut down on detergent

Metro Vancouver shares insights about seasonal surfactant levels and simple actions everyone can take to protect our ocean
Harvest Project: The number of North Shore residents living below the poverty line is growing

Harvest Project: The number of North Shore residents living below the poverty line is growing

Harvest Project enters four decades of transforming lives on the North Shore
Time Traveller: North Vancouver business trains women mechanics during Second World War

Time Traveller: North Vancouver business trains women mechanics during Second World War

As with many trades in during the war, women trained to work jobs traditionally done by men
North Van non-profit diverting tonnes of treasures from Metro Vancouver dump

North Van non-profit diverting tonnes of treasures from Metro Vancouver dump

Urban Repurpose is averaging a 1,000 kilograms per day and getting good items and materials back to use in the community
Coho Festival to return to Ambleside Park after a one-year break

Coho Festival to return to Ambleside Park after a one-year break

The annual event celebrating salmon was put on hiatus last year
North Vancouver artist breathes life into ventriloquism

North Vancouver artist breathes life into ventriloquism

There are only a handful of folks left who know how to make a puppet (and make a living performing with one).
North Vancouver early childhood educator receives Prime Minister’s award

North Vancouver early childhood educator receives Prime Minister’s award

More than 40 years of work with kiddos has given the teacher unique insight into kids and how they learn
Time Traveller: A hose reel race gets fans fired up in North Vancouver

Time Traveller: A hose reel race gets fans fired up in North Vancouver

The firefighter competitions were popular at community events across North America during the late-19th and early-20th centuries
No-swim advisory remains in effect for Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver

No-swim advisory remains in effect for Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver

E. coli counts were also above healthy swimming standards at Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park) in North Vancouver
Canada Day brings day of festivities to The Shipyards in North Vancouver

Canada Day brings day of festivities to The Shipyards in North Vancouver

Live music, food vendors, art installations, childrens activities and more will shake up the Shipyards July 1