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Fentanyl dealer who used North Van stash house gets additional jail time

Fentanyl dealer who used North Van stash house gets additional jail time

A Gibsons man who was making a regular ferry commute to North Vancouver to sell fentanyl in a dial-a-dope drug trafficking operation will spend a further 16 months in jail, a provincial court judge has ruled.
North Van bridge replacement behind schedule, over budget

North Van bridge replacement behind schedule, over budget

The replacement Mosquito Creek Bridge is running millions over budget and construction hasn’t even begun yet. Council voted in 2018 to budget $9 million to replace the decaying 1952 bridge on Marine Drive.
Trans Mountain pipeline protesters march through downtown Vancouver (PHOTOS)

Trans Mountain pipeline protesters march through downtown Vancouver (PHOTOS)

Protesters gathered at the corner of Georgia and Hamilton in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon to voice their opposition to the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, which the Trudeau government approved earlier in the day.
TMX approval based on “shallow” consultation: Squamish Nation

TMX approval based on “shallow” consultation: Squamish Nation

Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish nations are among those now weighing their legal options
Owners don't live in close to 1 in 4 West Van homes

Owners don't live in close to 1 in 4 West Van homes

Almost one-third of City of North Vancouver condos also not occupied by owners
Richmond MP denies representing alleged Chinese cartel member

Richmond MP denies representing alleged Chinese cartel member

Steveston-Richmond East MP Joe Peschisolido distances himself from property cases including deal involving alleged member of Big Circle Boys gang
Reactions to Trans Mountain announcement

Reactions to Trans Mountain announcement

Political, business and Indigenous leaders across the country react to the prime minister's decision to proceed with the pipeline expansion
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light, again

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light, again

Approval of expansion comes with eight new accommodation measures to address First Nations concerns
DNV councillor's call for new rules on campaign cash goes in circles

DNV councillor's call for new rules on campaign cash goes in circles

Council votes 5-2 to refer contentious motion to workshop
Lit cigarette thrown into moving vehicle in Squamish

Lit cigarette thrown into moving vehicle in Squamish

During a stretch of "high fire danger" days in Squamish last week, Squamish RCMP received a report that a lit cigarette was thrown from a moving vehicle travelling northbound on Highway 99.