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All-party committee urges no caps, boundaries or class 4 licences for ride-hailing firms

All-party committee urges no caps, boundaries or class 4 licences for ride-hailing firms

Ride-hailing companies in B.C. should not be bound by caps on the number of vehicles they operate or geographical boundaries, or require class 4 licences, an all-party government committee on ride hailing has recommended.
Vancouver Island man convicted in North Van crab poaching case

Vancouver Island man convicted in North Van crab poaching case

A man who poached crab in the middle of the night in an area of Vancouver Harbour closed to all crab fishing has been banned from commercial fishing for 10 years and has had the boat he was using and all his crabbing gear forfeited to the Crown.
Former president of Pacific Northwest outdoor club dies in fall in Whistler Blackcomb backcountry

Former president of Pacific Northwest outdoor club dies in fall in Whistler Blackcomb backcountry

Incident occurred Saturday on the north slope of Decker Mountain
What happens to ferries and defence vessels at the end of their lives?

What happens to ferries and defence vessels at the end of their lives?

Squamish conservationist wants more done to ensure massive vessels don’t become abandoned or derelict boats once they are retired
North Van student gives school district low marks on nixing honour roll

North Van student gives school district low marks on nixing honour roll

A North Vancouver high school student is giving the school district low marks for its plan to phase out the honour roll.
Team to probe crash of Coast Guard ship at Ogden Point

Team to probe crash of Coast Guard ship at Ogden Point

An independent investigation will try to determine why the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest ship, the Sir John Franklin, struck the Ogden Point breakwater on Friday.
B.C. government announces $18.6 million in search and rescue funding

B.C. government announces $18.6 million in search and rescue funding

The funding will help ground search and rescue groups with operations, training, equipment and activities
Dashcam footage shows Bentley speeding in wrong direction on B.C. highway (VIDEO)

Dashcam footage shows Bentley speeding in wrong direction on B.C. highway (VIDEO)

A Bentley was filmed speeding the wrong direction down the Coquihalla Highway
Province shoots down North Van School District's request for new Cloverley school

Province shoots down North Van School District's request for new Cloverley school

A new elementary school at the site of the former Cloverley school is still at the top of the North Vancouver school district’s wish list. But it isn’t on the top of the province’s priority list, trustees learned recently.
Crews say North Van river rescue kicks off busy season

Crews say North Van river rescue kicks off busy season

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members were called to pull a stranded teen from the Seymour River Thursday afternoon.