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West Vancouver mom seeking full parental rights so daughter can visit dad in Chinese jail

West Vancouver mom seeking full parental rights so daughter can visit dad in Chinese jail

A West Vancouver woman is petitioning the B.C. Supreme Court to give her full parental rights over her teenage daughter as her husband languishes in a Chinese prison, serving life for fraud charges related to a land development project since 2010.
Gondola cable seems to have been cut, say Squamish RCMP

Gondola cable seems to have been cut, say Squamish RCMP

Police asking witnesses to come forward, Sea to Sky Gondola and area closed
North Van fuel cell tech company to receive federal support

North Van fuel cell tech company to receive federal support

A North Vancouver technology company that builds hydrogen fuelling facilities is among 17 B.C. businesses that will receive up to $39 million in federal loans to help them expand and grow.
Conservation officers issue warning following increase in bear sightings

Conservation officers issue warning following increase in bear sightings

Conservation officers are warning North Shore residents to think before they leave doors and windows open in the heat after recording a high number of calls for bears attracted to residential areas by food and garbage in recent days.
West Van break-ins continue

West Van break-ins continue

Thieves broke into two more West Vancouver houses over the B.C. Day long weekend, following a month with a rash of similar crimes.
Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

A click of a computer mouse this morning will get you access to 55 audio samples of Indigenous languages spoken around the world, including one from Vancouver Island.
New urgent care centre to open in North Van

New urgent care centre to open in North Van

New health centre will also provide for patients without family doctors
Diver shines light on garbage in Squamish lake

Diver shines light on garbage in Squamish lake

Cat Lake littered with more beer cans than volunteers have ever seen
Quick acting West Van police officer helps avert opioid overdose

Quick acting West Van police officer helps avert opioid overdose

Quick action by a West Vancouver police officer averted a serious opioid overdose on Monday evening. The West Vancouver officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Skawshen Drive around 8:20 p.m. after several incomplete 911 calls were received.
‘I was freaking out’: Burnaby North-Seymour Green candidate comes out as non-binary

‘I was freaking out’: Burnaby North-Seymour Green candidate comes out as non-binary

Amita Kuttner made the announcement for Pride