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Active living: the secret to wellness at Cedar Springs PARC

Active living: the secret to wellness at Cedar Springs PARC

Cedar Springs PARC is a retirement community in North Vancouver where residents lead an inspiring and independent lifestyle
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Older and Wiser: Back-to-school can also apply to seniors

Older and Wiser: Back-to-school can also apply to seniors

Fall is the perfect time for seniors who love lifelong learning to try something new
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Time Traveller: Daredevils rode shingle bolts down these flumes

Time Traveller: Daredevils rode shingle bolts down these flumes

In the early 1900s, flumes used by loggers became popular attractions in North Vancouver. Flumes are the inspiration for popular amusement rides found around the world today 💦
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Operation Hawkeye: Ex-military group sends 1970s field hospital to Ukraine

Operation Hawkeye: Ex-military group sends 1970s field hospital to Ukraine

A group of former members of Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP have sent several shipping containers of critical supplies from Vancouver to the frontlines in Ukraine
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These varsity threads are oozing cool, coupled with community pride

These varsity threads are oozing cool, coupled with community pride

Back in the day, wearing a varsity jacket was somewhere in the middle of being a call to arms, a statement of intent or a point of pride.
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Ukraine's flag flies over North Vancouver

Ukraine's flag flies over North Vancouver

Several residents of Ukrianian heritage shared poems, songs and experiences to mark this year's sombre Independence Day celebration
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Time Traveller: Burrard Junk Co. sold scrap metal, used furniture and more

Time Traveller: Burrard Junk Co. sold scrap metal, used furniture and more

Chaim (Hymie) Gordon was a junk dealer in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood before moving to the North Shore around 1954 and operating in Lower Lonsdale.
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West Van teens join WVPD youth academy

West Van teens join WVPD youth academy

The teens are getting out of their comfort zone at the top of West Van Fire & Rescue's ladders and in a helicopter with North Shore Rescue.
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North Van firefighters boost Keremeos wildfire protection crews

North Van firefighters boost Keremeos wildfire protection crews

A specially-trained firefighting crew from the District of North Vancouver will help protect homes and other buildings from a forest fire burning near Penticton.
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Time Traveller: North Shore Packing employees sling seafood at the PNE

Time Traveller: North Shore Packing employees sling seafood at the PNE

The processing plant used to be located on the North Vancouver waterfront. Neighbours complained about the smell, and It was eventually abandoned
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