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Infill change could add 59 homes to Upper Capilano

Infill change could add 59 homes to Upper Capilano

Neighbourhood residents give council earful on infill
2016 Census: Our average commute to work is 26 minutes

2016 Census: Our average commute to work is 26 minutes

The number of people commuting to the North Shore has risen nine per cent since the last census, a statistic that likely goes a long way to explaining our daily traffic jams.
Dedicated North Shore Rescue team member loses battle with cancer

Dedicated North Shore Rescue team member loses battle with cancer

A dedicated member of North Shore Rescue who spent countless hours rescuing others from the backcountry has died after a two-year battle with cancer. North Shore Rescue announced Tuesday that longtime member Jay Piggot of North Vancouver has died.
Stranded skier saved from Mt. Seymour, given instant soup

Stranded skier saved from Mt. Seymour, given instant soup

It was a hard day and a long night for a lot of North Shore Rescue volunteers. After spending Sunday in Lynn Headwaters failing to find a trace of Carl Couture – a hiker who’s been missing since Oct.
Sky Wheel a Shipyards success: BIA

Sky Wheel a Shipyards success: BIA

Could the Sky Wheel, which attracted throngs of giddy visitors and some added revenue in Lower Lonsdale this weekend, come back this summer? “Absolutely, yes,” said Greg Holmes, executive director of the Lower Lonsdale Business Improvement Area.
Bookkeeper who defrauded non-profit avoids jail time

Bookkeeper who defrauded non-profit avoids jail time

A woman whose fraud contributed to the financial collapse of a non-profit organization that helped First Nations businesses has received a four-month conditional sentence.
Shipyards project announces two new tenants

Shipyards project announces two new tenants

Come 2019, you’ll be able to load up on carbs at a trendy Italian restaurant on the North Vancouver waterfront and then burn them all off again at spin class next door.
The last hunt

The last hunt

The trophy hunt has sparked outrage across the province — but are we ignoring the more pressing threat to B.C.'s iconic animal?
AdventureSmart knows what you need to tackle wild B.C.

AdventureSmart knows what you need to tackle wild B.C.

Success for North Vancouver's Sandra Riches would mean putting search and rescue teams out of business
Sky Wheel on the Pier

Sky Wheel on the Pier

The Sky Wheel on the Pier glows in a time lapse photo taken on Friday night. The 65-foot-tall ferris wheel will be in operation Saturday, Dec. 2 until 10 p.m. as part of the Shipyards Christmas Festival that starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec.