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CBC host, humorist Arthur Black chronicled final days with signature wit

CBC host, humorist Arthur Black chronicled final days with signature wit

Arthur Black, the Canadian humorist and CBC radio broadcaster who chronicled his terminal cancer diagnosis with his signature wit, has died at age 74.
Province and coroner look into Squamish girl’s death

Province and coroner look into Squamish girl’s death

An investigation is underway and a minister has asked to meet with Steffanie Lawrence’s family
New driver ticketed for excessive speeding in West Van

New driver ticketed for excessive speeding in West Van

This story has been amended since first posting. A 20-year-old new driver from Vancouver had his car impounded for seven days and was ticketed for excessive speeding after being clocked driving 140 kilometres per hour in West Vancouver Feb. 20.
City warns soccer groups to stay off snowy turf

City warns soccer groups to stay off snowy turf

Fenn Burdett field damaged by unapproved snow removal
New Argyle Secondary set to break ground

New Argyle Secondary set to break ground

After more than a decade of planning and scrounging for funds, construction on the new Argyle Secondary can now begin.
Vancouver Shipyards sues federal vessel subcontractor

Vancouver Shipyards sues federal vessel subcontractor

Vancouver Shipyards is suing one of its subcontractors that did early design and engineering work on electrical, heat and ventilation, and propulsion control systems for its three federal fisheries vessels. In the lawsuit, launched Jan. 23 in B.C.
West Vancouver to ask province for more control over tax policy

West Vancouver to ask province for more control over tax policy

Changes needed to help housing crisis, says council
North Vancouver's Blair Rifle Range lands swept for explosives

North Vancouver's Blair Rifle Range lands swept for explosives

Explosives management contractors will spend the next two weeks hunting for possible munitions left and forgotten on the former Blair Rifle Range site in North Vancouver.
West Vancouver man arrested after bear spray attack

West Vancouver man arrested after bear spray attack

One man is in custody and facing charges after allegedly assaulting construction workers with bear spray at Park Royal South Monday morning. West Vancouver police were called to the Cineplex theatres’ temporary construction office just after 8:30 a.
Ocean pollution tracked by scientists at West Vancouver lab

Ocean pollution tracked by scientists at West Vancouver lab

From the beach just outside the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ lab in West Vancouver, the waters of Sandy Cove sparkle in the sunlight. But the picture-perfect scene masks a less pristine reality.