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DNA hit solves decade-old North Vancouver mystery

Human bones discovered near Mount Fromme almost 10 years ago have been identified this week as belonging to missing Thunder Bay, Ont. man Dante Ponzanetti. Ponzanetti , 20, was in Vancouver visiting his grandmother when he went missing in June, 2003.
'Lucky' the lobster accepted at UBC

'Lucky' the lobster accepted at UBC

An Atlantic lobster fished out of the water off Bowen Island last weekend has gone from invasive species to death row inmate and finally, celebrated research subject.

DNA hit solves decade-old North Vancouver mystery

Human bones discovered near Mount Fromme almost 10 years ago have been identified this week as belonging to missing Thunder Bay, Ont. man Dante Ponzanetti. Ponzanetti , 20, was in Vancouver visiting his grandmother when he went missing in June, 2003.

School start date still not determined

Parents asked to watch media, and have a back-up plan for Tuesday

North Vancouver voyeurism trial wraps

Lawyers disagree on whether filming was secretive or not
Alleged gang hitman was North Vancouver garbage man

Alleged gang hitman was North Vancouver garbage man

In a plot twist worthy of the Sopranos, a man police allege was a hit man for Metro Vancouver's notorious United Nations gang was working a day job as a garbage collector for the District of North Vancouver at the time one of the killings he has been

Deadline looming for gaming grants

Non-profit groups on the North Shore committed to the environment, public safety or social services may be eligible to receive upcoming community gaming grants from the province.
Ironworkers sidewalk work delayed over steel beams

Ironworkers sidewalk work delayed over steel beams

Project to widen sidewalks now running two months behind
CLIVE tool making climate change hit home

CLIVE tool making climate change hit home

Project by local researcher in semi-finals of MIT contest

Graffiti artist connects with people

A Love Letter to the City by Stephen Powers, Princeton Architectural Press, 172 pages, $29.95. The walls speak to us through Stephen Powers' paintbrush and with his concise messages he captures our attention.