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District of North Van mayor stepping away from the job he loves

District of North Van mayor stepping away from the job he loves

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton announced Monday he will not run for re-election in the Oct. 20 municipal election. “Just because you love your job doesn’t mean it’s not sometimes better to step aside,” Walton said.
North Shore Rescue called to out-of-bounds cliff three times in one month

North Shore Rescue called to out-of-bounds cliff three times in one month

For the third time this month, North Shore Rescue members have pulled an out-of-bounds skier or snowboarder out of a life-and-death situation near Cypress Mountain Resort. The team was called into action just before 8 p.m.
Cypress ski resort sold back to former owner

Cypress ski resort sold back to former owner

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. That will quite literally be the case at Cypress Mountain Resort, when a deal by Boyne Resorts to reacquire the rights to operate the commercial ski resort on the mountain goes through later this year.
District of North Van Mayor Richard Walton will not seek re-election

District of North Van Mayor Richard Walton will not seek re-election

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton will not seek re-election this October, the mayor said Monday.
Three-quarters of users say data mining scandal has changed their Facebook habits

Three-quarters of users say data mining scandal has changed their Facebook habits

Angus Reid survey finds 10 per cent of Canadian Facebook users plan on abandoning the platform altogether
Federal court rejects provincial appeal on Burnaby Trans Mountain decision

Federal court rejects provincial appeal on Burnaby Trans Mountain decision

City of Burnaby may appeal decision to Supreme Court of Canada
Our favourite quotes of the week

Our favourite quotes of the week

North Vancouver students seek rainbow crossing “Usually I’ll just go on to the girls’ side.
Corroded device not explosive, North Vancouver RCMP say

Corroded device not explosive, North Vancouver RCMP say

It may have been anything – a scuba tank, a fire extinguisher. But whatever it was, a rusty artillery shell-shaped hunk of metal hauled out of a Deep Cove backyard and seized by police last week wasn’t a threat.
Kinder Morgan protesters demonstrate outside North Van Liberal MP's office

Kinder Morgan protesters demonstrate outside North Van Liberal MP's office

Local anti-Kinder Morgan pipeline protestors have a message to send to their North Vancouver MP. They want the planned Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion halted.
Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan pipeline protest

Burnaby MP arrested at Kinder Morgan pipeline protest

Protests also scheduled outside MPs Terry Beech and Peter Julian constituency offices