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West Vancouver recruiting volunteer Snow Angels

West Vancouver recruiting volunteer Snow Angels

Every time the snow falls, an angel gets his shovel. The District of West Vancouver has launched a volunteer Snow Angels program to help seniors and people with mobility challenges clear the snow and ice from their walks.
TIME TRAVELLER: Grouse Mountain was once home to a speedy team of sled dogs

TIME TRAVELLER: Grouse Mountain was once home to a speedy team of sled dogs

If you visited Grouse Mountain in the winter in the late 1920s and ’30s you were likely to see a speedy sled team of Huskies dashing along the trails. Pat Hardy was the owner of the 60 dogs that resided in the kennels on Grouse Mountain.
Feeling chipper? Here’s where you can recycle your Christmas tree in the new year

Feeling chipper? Here’s where you can recycle your Christmas tree in the new year

Various chip-up fundraising events on the North Shore
See the most-read North Shore News stories of 2020

See the most-read North Shore News stories of 2020

It’s time to wrap up 2020, a year most will be happy to leave in hindsight. We in the newsroom have a good sense of what the most important stories of the year were but our readers have a way of proving us wrong.
North Shore Black Bear Society director reflects on 15 years of educating the community

North Shore Black Bear Society director reflects on 15 years of educating the community

Christine Miller, who for years has helped bruins and humans live in harmony, has announced her retirement
Green laser concerns airport control tower

Green laser concerns airport control tower

A green laser moving around on the ground drew the attention of an airport control tower and Delta police this week
Five things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

Five things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

VANCOUVER — When the first COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus. Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus's code and understanding its behaviour. Dr.
PREST: Trendwatch 2020! The year we stopped wearing pants

PREST: Trendwatch 2020! The year we stopped wearing pants

Hot this year: screaming into the void. Out this year: showers.
For 3 years, a West Vancouver man has been building hearts in nature to honour his daughter

For 3 years, a West Vancouver man has been building hearts in nature to honour his daughter

Adel Berenjian's creations have taken on a new meaning during the pandemic
Birthday fundraiser for Vancouver mother with stage four cancer raises over $53,000 for homeless and at-risk youth

Birthday fundraiser for Vancouver mother with stage four cancer raises over $53,000 for homeless and at-risk youth

The fundraiser is still open, and donations will be tripled