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‘Burning’ play castle in North Van raises concern

‘Burning’ play castle in North Van raises concern

A bouncy castle designed to look like a burning brick building marred a joyful community gathering for one Lynn Valley mother. Hayley Kelly was attending Lynn Valley Days when her young children made a beeline for a red bouncy castle.
Ferry crew rescues man overboard near Passage Island

Ferry crew rescues man overboard near Passage Island

A B.C. Ferries crew rescued a man who went overboard from the Queen of Cowichan Tuesday morning in the waters between Passage Island and Bowen Island. Passengers and crew on the ferry saw the elderly man go overboard at about 9 a.m.
Heat wave spikes temperatures over 32 on North Shore

Heat wave spikes temperatures over 32 on North Shore

Long-range forecast is for hotter-than-average summer
West Vancouver approves new OCP

West Vancouver approves new OCP

District of West Vancouver council has approved a new 25-year plan for the community.
District of North Van council approves Emery Village development in split vote

District of North Van council approves Emery Village development in split vote

Following a lengthy and at times contentious debate Monday, District of North Vancouver council voted 4-3 to approve the 411-unit Emery Village development, displacing 37 households.
What's up at North Shore councils this week?

What's up at North Shore councils this week?

Don’t be fooled by Monday’s slender agendas as all three councils are slated to deal with issues of massive importance including 411 units proposed for Emery Village, 802 units proposed for the Harry Jerome project, and a community plan that dictates
North Van couple who concealed knowledge of oil tank on property ordered to pay $37K

North Van couple who concealed knowledge of oil tank on property ordered to pay $37K

A former North Vancouver couple have been ordered to pay $37,000 to the people who bought their house on Cloverley Street after a judge determined they deliberately concealed knowledge of a buried oil tank on their property. B.C.
Defence minister marks start of joint support ship construction at Seaspan

Defence minister marks start of joint support ship construction at Seaspan

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan took part in cutting some of the first steel for Canada’s joint support ships with a plasma cutter at Seaspan shipyards Friday while announcing the official start to the project.
North Vancouver LGBTQ advocate celebrates Supreme Court's decision on Trinity Western

North Vancouver LGBTQ advocate celebrates Supreme Court's decision on Trinity Western

Highest court in land backs Law Society of B.C., Trinity Western University's covenant deemed "degrading"
60 years ago my grandfather died building the Second Narrows Bridge

60 years ago my grandfather died building the Second Narrows Bridge

Ironworker John Wright one of 18 men who perished on June 17, 1958