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VIDEO: Port issues warning after near miss with barge

VIDEO: Port issues warning after near miss with barge

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is issuing a warning after a very near miss between a pleasure boat operator and a tug pulling a barge.
Man survives collapsing snow bridge in North Shore mountains

Man survives collapsing snow bridge in North Shore mountains

Rescue crews say a man is lucky to be alive after being struck by a falling ice block in the North Shore backcountry Thursday. The 911 call came in just after 5 p.m. Two brothers visiting from New Jersey had climbed to St.
Smoky haze expected to linger

Smoky haze expected to linger

There’s smoke on the water and what looks like a pyre in the skies – and it may hang around for a few more days at least. That’s the forecast from Environment Canada as the pall from forest fires through the Interior hovers over the North Shore.
Subdivision plan moving forward

Subdivision plan moving forward

Collingwood School may be getting 29 new neighbours.

LETTER: Lautens’ intolerant views aren’t shared by majority

Dear Editor: Re: New Bigotry Repackages Prejudice as Virtue , July 28 This Just In opinion column.

LETTER: Diversity in politicians is a goal worth pursuing

Dear Editor: Re: New Bigotry Repackages Prejudice as Virtue, July 28 This Just In opinion column. It’s difficult to know where to begin with Trevor Lautens’ extremely problematic op-ed, but I’ll limit this letter to one particularly troubling aspect.
Census reveals changes in North Shore language stats

Census reveals changes in North Shore language stats

West Vancouver is quickly becoming one of the most linguistically diverse places in the Lower Mainland. Statistics Canada released a batch of 2016 census data Wednesday detailing languages spoken.
Judge throws shade on North Van tree poisoning

Judge throws shade on North Van tree poisoning

A North Vancouver couple who were found responsible for drilling holes into their neighbours’ tree and poisoning it have been ordered by a judge to pay $25,000 in damages.
UPDATED: Central Lonsdale home damaged by blaze

UPDATED: Central Lonsdale home damaged by blaze

Two North Vancouver residents are out of their home following a house fire Tuesday afternoon. The call came in to North Vancouver City Fire Department just before 3:15 on the 300-block of East 12 th Street. “We arrived within three minutes.
City to investigate garbage dumpster pickups

City to investigate garbage dumpster pickups

As there is only one sun in the sky, perhaps there should be only a single trash collector in the City of North Vancouver. Spurred by Coun.