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Weather, smoke prompt air quality warning

Weather, smoke prompt air quality warning

If you don’t have to go outside, stay inside. That was the advice from Metro Vancouver as the regional service provider issued an air quality warning beginning Tuesday.
Running shoes no good for backcountry North Shore Rescue says

Running shoes no good for backcountry North Shore Rescue says

Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she can conquer the world. Give her the wrong ones and you may need to call North Shore Rescue.
North Shore bear conflicts on rise

North Shore bear conflicts on rise

It’s been bad news for the bears on the North Shore this summer. Reports of bear conflicts have almost tripled since 2016, and police and conservation officers have killed six bears in North Vancouver and West Vancouver this summer. The B.C.
Housing prices remain high across North Shore

Housing prices remain high across North Shore

Canada’s housing market cooled off last year, but no one told the North Shore. Real estate sales dropped nearly 6.7 per cent across the country during the 12-month period ending in June 2017, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
UPDATED: Driver hits and kills cyclist on Keith Road

UPDATED: Driver hits and kills cyclist on Keith Road

A Vancouver cyclist is dead after being struck by a driver on East Keith Road Sunday evening. North Vancouver RCMP say the man was headed east down the Keith Road hill around 5:45 p.m.
Chickens come home to roost in North Van

Chickens come home to roost in North Van

District of North Vancouver residents will soon be able to keep backyard chickens – if they’re willing to put up with some rather onerous rules.
UPDATED: American teen drowns in Lynn Canyon

UPDATED: American teen drowns in Lynn Canyon

A 16-year-old from Pennsylvania drowned Friday after getting caught in a strong current at Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon. The teen was swimming with family and friends when he was pulled underwater just before 4 p.m.
Labour pains hit North Shore employers

Labour pains hit North Shore employers

Businesses struggling in shallow end of labour pool
Grouse Mountain officially becomes a park

Grouse Mountain officially becomes a park

Although it’s been a destination for outdoor recreation for decades, Grouse Mountain is only just now officially becoming park land.
Extra SeaBus service on deck for fireworks

Extra SeaBus service on deck for fireworks

TransLink will be providing increased SeaBus service and extended hours of transit on Celebration of Light fireworks nights: July 29, Aug. 2 and Aug. 6. On those days, SeaBus will have sailings every 10 minutes between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.