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BC Ferries adds more sailings for long weekend travellers

BC Ferries adds more sailings for long weekend travellers

BC Ferries will have extra sailings on three of its major routes for the upcoming Easter long weekend.

Man overboard from ferry prompts rescue response

Rescue crews from B.C. Ferries, the Coast Guard and Vancouver Police marine unit spent a frantic hour combing the waters off Cowan Point on Bowen Island Monday afternoon after a man jumped overboard from the Queen of Oak Bay ferry.

Capilano University teachers start job action

Capilano University teachers will be withholding students’ grades from the administration as the first step in job action.
Man overboard from ferry prompts rescue response

Man overboard from ferry prompts rescue response

Rescue crews from B.C. Ferries, the Coast Guard and Vancouver Police marine unit spent a frantic hour combing the waters off Cowan Point on Bowen Island Monday afternoon after a man jumped overboard from the Queen of Oak Bay ferry.
Cougar hunting pets in Lynn Valley

Cougar hunting pets in Lynn Valley

Upper Lynn Valley residents are being warned to keep their pets close and their children closer after a cougar has been spotted exhibiting stalking behaviour in the area.
The ‘pinking’ of a problem

The ‘pinking’ of a problem

Women’s rates of alcohol use are a social problem not often discussed
School districts face $1M in cutbacks

School districts face $1M in cutbacks

Schools ordered by province to chop administration budgets
West Vancouver nonagenarian driver crashes into fence

West Vancouver nonagenarian driver crashes into fence

Vehicle left with extensive damage, but no injuries
UPDATED: Capilano University teachers serve strike notice

UPDATED: Capilano University teachers serve strike notice

Update: Capilano Faculty Association members have served 72 hours' strike notice. Teachers at Capilano University will be in a legal position to start job action on Monday at 3:15 p.m. Negotiations between the two sides are continuing.
North Vancouver school board chairman steps down

North Vancouver school board chairman steps down

There has been a change in leadership at the North Vancouver School District.