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Vandalism to electrical transformers causes outages, oil leak in North Vancouver

Vandalism to electrical transformers causes outages, oil leak in North Vancouver

BC Hydro says vandal cutting into transformers at risk of electrocution
UPDATE: North Vancouver courthouse standoff ends with peaceful surrender

UPDATE: North Vancouver courthouse standoff ends with peaceful surrender

A standoff on the North Vancouver courthouse steps today ended peacefully after a man in a mental health crisis who had been holding a knife to his throat surrendered shortly after noon.
Permit problems derail daycare expansion plans

Permit problems derail daycare expansion plans

A Blueridge daycare operator is considering legal action against the District of North Vancouver after her bid to look after more children was approved by council but denied at the permit stage – a reversal she says cost her more than $11,000.
West Van wants better heritage protection

West Van wants better heritage protection

West Vancouver council may soon be staffing up in hopes of beating the bulldozers in the race for heritage homes.
See inside Seaspan’s high-tech tug simulator (VIDEO)

See inside Seaspan’s high-tech tug simulator (VIDEO)

Seaspan Marine Transportation is debuting its latest high-tech tactic to help tug masters safely and gingerly nudge 10,000-tonne ships up to Port of Vancouver docks.
Two more bears destroyed in North Vancouver

Two more bears destroyed in North Vancouver

Aggressive bear stalks anglers, charges conservation officer near Rice Lake
First Nations take Trans Mountain approval back to the courts

First Nations take Trans Mountain approval back to the courts

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation is launching another legal challenge to Canada’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Firefighters extinguish train car blaze

Firefighters extinguish train car blaze

Heavy flames burst from a diesel locomotive just below West First Street late Monday afternoon, scorching the train car and sending a pungent smell wafting over the waterfront.
‘Breakout burglar’ sentenced for North Vancouver crimes

‘Breakout burglar’ sentenced for North Vancouver crimes

A man dubbed the “breakout burglar” by police after hiding inside North Vancouver businesses after closing time to steal cash and valuables before breaking out again has been sentenced.
UPDATED: BC Oil and Gas Commission green lights Woodfibre LNG

UPDATED: BC Oil and Gas Commission green lights Woodfibre LNG

Company has 35 conditions to meet