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Lynn Valley woman charged with arson

Lynn Valley woman charged with arson

A middle-aged North Vancouver woman has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to her own home. The charge stems from a fire in a two-storey home at 1154 Harold Rd. in Lynn Valley that broke out around 8:20 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Lynn Valley woman charged with arson

Lynn Valley woman charged with arson

A middle-aged North Vancouver woman has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to her own home. The charge stems from a fire in a two-storey home at 1154 Harold Rd. in Lynn Valley that broke out around 8:20 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Two fined for illegal catch of rockfish

Two fined for illegal catch of rockfish

Whytecliff anglers net $6,500 in fines for hooking threatened species
Traffic info session upcoming at Mollie Nye

Traffic info session upcoming at Mollie Nye

While it doesn’t promise the key to gridlock, the Lynn Valley Community Association is preparing to host a traffic information meeting Jan. 19 at the Mollie Nye House.
North Vancouver couple’s first born is North Shore’s first birth of 2017

North Vancouver couple’s first born is North Shore’s first birth of 2017

Milo Bastian Riobo arrived fashionably late for New Year’s festivities. The first child of North Vancouver parents Vanina Torres and Juan Riobo had been due on Dec. 27. But it wasn’t until the early hours of the morning on Dec.
Snap, crackle, flop

Snap, crackle, flop

Toppled trees dangle over Marine Drive in the Whytecliff neighbourhood after a night of gusty winds coming down Howe Sound on Monday. Another tree in Horseshoe Bay landed on a resident’s home.
Assessments crack $30M mark in West Vancouver, North Vancouver waterfront hits $10M

Assessments crack $30M mark in West Vancouver, North Vancouver waterfront hits $10M

While property assessments have spiked all over the North Shore this year, at the high end of the real estate market – a world of ocean-front infinity pools, wine cellars and yacht “garages” values have rocketed into the stratosphere.
Nurse shortage results in mandatory overtime at Lions Gate Hospital

Nurse shortage results in mandatory overtime at Lions Gate Hospital

A busy night at Lions Gate Hospital led Vancouver Coastal Health to enforce mandatory overtime for nurses, something their union says is indicative of chronic understaffing. The incident happened on Dec. 30, involving four nurses, according to the B.
Homeowners react to soaring assessments

Homeowners react to soaring assessments

District of North Vancouver mayor considering appeal after 36% hike in property value
No tickets issued for North Shore's icy sidewalks

No tickets issued for North Shore's icy sidewalks

Despite spotty to dismal clearing of sidewalks, none of the North Shore’s municipalities have ticketed any property owners for failing to shovel in front of their properties.