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Ongoing mechanical issue cancels B.C. Ferries sailings between Island and mainland

Ongoing mechanical issue cancels B.C. Ferries sailings between Island and mainland

B.C. Ferries has cancelled some Monday sailings on routes between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen and Duke Point and Tsawwassen due to an ongoing mechanical issue with a vessel.
Hikers found safe after spending cold, wet night on Grouse Mountain

Hikers found safe after spending cold, wet night on Grouse Mountain

"We threw a lot of resources at it but in the end it was a positive outcome with definite lessons learned."
Canada-U.S. border ban to stay until Nov. 21

Canada-U.S. border ban to stay until Nov. 21

The ban on non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. has been extended until at least Nov. 21. Canada’s public safety minister, Bill Blair, made the announcement on social media on Monday morning.
Drug-user activist says BC Liberals ad ‘weaponizes’ his words

Drug-user activist says BC Liberals ad ‘weaponizes’ his words

Garth Mullins says an ad from Vancouver-False Creek candidate Sam Sullivan quotes him without permission
Fines issued after protected West Vancouver bald eagle perch cut down

Fines issued after protected West Vancouver bald eagle perch cut down

"We need to support local volunteers and support education after this tragic event for nature."
What's up at council this week? (Oct. 19)

What's up at council this week? (Oct. 19)

District of North Vancouver District of North Vancouver’s council members have a year’s worth of legislatin’ packed into one meeting starting at 7 p.m. Monday.
North Shore health region clocks 786 total COVID-19 cases

North Shore health region clocks 786 total COVID-19 cases

There have been a total of 786 cases of COVID-19 in the North Shore Coast Garibaldi health area up to Oct. 15, including 100 new cases in the past two weeks, according to weekly statistics released by B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control.
Police called after anti-mask protesters cause disturbance on Horseshoe Bay ferry

Police called after anti-mask protesters cause disturbance on Horseshoe Bay ferry

Police were called and a ferry sailing was delayed in Horseshoe Bay this morning after anti-mask protesters caused a disturbance onboard a vessel heading from Nanaimo.
Thousands of protestors expected at 'freedom mega rally' this weekend in Vancouver

Thousands of protestors expected at 'freedom mega rally' this weekend in Vancouver

Crowds will rally to protest social distancing, quarantines, travel bans, and contact tracing related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
International students can return to Metro Vancouver starting in late October

International students can return to Metro Vancouver starting in late October

University if British Columbia (UBC) vice-president commends the changes to federal travel restrictions, which go into effect Oct. 20