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Police hook suspected thief with ‘bait bike’

Police hook suspected thief with ‘bait bike’

A suspected bike thief got a surprise when he was arrested on board a bus at Phibbs Exchange May 10. The biking bandit had allegedly used bolt cutters in broad daylight, at around 3 p.m.
Risk of collapsing cornices, avalanche danger high in North Shore mountains

Risk of collapsing cornices, avalanche danger high in North Shore mountains

North Shore Rescue is warning anyone heading into the mountains this weekend to beware of dangerous cornices and avalanche conditions.
Thefts from autos on the rise in West Vancouver

Thefts from autos on the rise in West Vancouver

West Vancouverites are continuing to make things too easy for property criminals. Two people have been arrested after a rash of vehicle break-ins in Ambleside and Dundarave. A number of thefts had been reported overnight Thursday.
Lynn Valley woman gets 12 months’ jail for 10 lbs. of pot

Lynn Valley woman gets 12 months’ jail for 10 lbs. of pot

A Lynn Valley woman has been sentenced to a year in jail after a conviction for acting as a cross-country drug courier. Andrea Molnar was pulled off a Via Rail train in Winnipeg and arrested in the early morning of May 14, 2014.
North Vancouver bus driver acquitted in case of alleged ‘road rage’

North Vancouver bus driver acquitted in case of alleged ‘road rage’

A bus driver who was pitted against a cycling advocate in a court case about alleged road rage in North Vancouver has been acquitted of dangerous driving in North Vancouver provincial court.
‘Locals first’ initiative wraps with 50 per cent buy-in

‘Locals first’ initiative wraps with 50 per cent buy-in

A large-scale condo project in West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay adopted with a unique “locals first” policy which put North Shore buyers at the front of the queue has now opened its doors to buyers from around the world.
‘Sacred’ single-family homes questioned

‘Sacred’ single-family homes questioned

Dialogue delves into DNV’s ‘missing middle’ housing options
Driver gets jail for running police motorcycle off road

Driver gets jail for running police motorcycle off road

Judge chides speeder for ‘driving like a complete idiot’
15-minute SeaBus service starts Friday

15-minute SeaBus service starts Friday

The sting of just missing the SeaBus should soon be soothed as TransLink is set to increase sailing frequency starting on Friday. As of May 19, 15-minute service will start at 6 a.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. on Saturdays, and 8 a.m.
Sports groups make Harry Jerome pitch

Sports groups make Harry Jerome pitch

User groups jockey for space in planned replacement for city’s aging Central Lonsdale rec centre