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Indian Arm a hot spot for rescues both on mountains and in water

Indian Arm a hot spot for rescues both on mountains and in water

Indian Arm has been a hot spot for rescues with three in the mountains and on the water in the last week.
Tsleil-Waututh hopeful after Federal Court ruling

Tsleil-Waututh hopeful after Federal Court ruling

Environmentalists hoping Kinder Morgan’s pipeline proposal will terminate under a judge’s ruling got a boost recently after a major pipeline project was quashed in a courtroom.
North Vancouver District scraps heritage proposal

North Vancouver District scraps heritage proposal

After intense pushback from the surrounding neighbourhood, District of North Vancouver council has shot down a plan that would have preserved a Carisbrooke heritage home in exchange for subdividing the lot.
Sewell’s project withdrawn at 11th hour

Sewell’s project withdrawn at 11th hour

West Van planning director cites concerns over housing affordability in need for project revisions
North Vancouver RCMP seek scooter’s rightful owner

North Vancouver RCMP seek scooter’s rightful owner

North Vancouver RCMP are looking for the right owner of a mobility scooter left ditched in Lower Lonsdale. A resident noticed the scooter abandoned with dead batteries on the 800-block of St. Davids Avenue on June 30 and contacted police.
Hundreds sing O Canada from Mount Seymour July 1

Hundreds sing O Canada from Mount Seymour July 1

They have a love for their country and they don’t mind shouting, or more accurately, singing it from the mountaintops. Close to 800 Canada Day revelers climbed Mount Seymour overnight July 1 to watch the sunrise and sing O Canada.
Seymour River fish fence ready for returning salmonids

Seymour River fish fence ready for returning salmonids

The Seymour Salmonid Society has completed work on a fish fence that will help the Seymour River remain viable for fish in the aftermath of the 2014 rock slide that cut off natural spawning.
West Vancouver flooding victims eligible for disaster relief

West Vancouver flooding victims eligible for disaster relief

West Vancouver homeowners whose basements were flooded when a river of muddy water ran through their neighbourhood following a heavy rainstorm June 14 will be eligible for financial help from the province.
Lewis led North Vancouver schools in decade of change

Lewis led North Vancouver schools in decade of change

After almost four decades with the North Vancouver School District, this summer will mark the first that John Lewis won’t be looking ahead to a new school year in September.
North Shore backcountry hikers invited to join climate study

North Shore backcountry hikers invited to join climate study

Frank Zappa famously advised us all not to eat that yellow snow. It turns out there are instructions that come with pink snow as well.