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Time ticking for North Shore’s oldest building

Time ticking for North Shore’s oldest building

The oldest building on the North Shore will stand for another two months, but nothing after that is guaranteed.
Petition calls for TransLink to make masks mandatory on public transit

Petition calls for TransLink to make masks mandatory on public transit

'[TransLink] claims to have a plan in place but it does not seem like it is being enforced,' wrote the petitioner.
Lynn Valley Care Centre targeted by hoax amidst COVID-19 outbreak

Lynn Valley Care Centre targeted by hoax amidst COVID-19 outbreak

RCMP have arrested one person in connection with a hoax phone call that left the Lynn Valley Care Centre drastically understaffed during the early days of the pandemic.
Half of Canadians expect second wave lockdown: poll

Half of Canadians expect second wave lockdown: poll

A slim majority say they expect the financial fallout to be worse the second time around.
North Van District advances one pot shop and rejects another on Marine Drive

North Van District advances one pot shop and rejects another on Marine Drive

The District of North Vancouver gave the greenlight to a proposal for a cannabis shop on Marine Drive Monday night, while another proposal for a shop on the same street went up in smoke.
Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards

Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Canadians buy and sell. The move to tap, swipe and insert cards, use electronic transfers and pay via mobile devices has all but rendered obsolete the idea of handing over a wad of cash for any kind of item.
Five calls take up North Shore Rescue’s weekend

Five calls take up North Shore Rescue’s weekend

After a particularly busy weekend, it’s starting to feel like the old days for North Shore Rescue – and not in a good way.
Defence minister praises Seaspan work

Defence minister praises Seaspan work

Dignitaries gathered at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard Monday to celebrate the $2.4-billion contract that will keep the North Shore’s largest employer humming into 2025.
Teens building fort find human remains in Burnaby

Teens building fort find human remains in Burnaby

Two 15-year-old boys building a fort on the side of Burnaby Mountain made a grisly discovery last week. On Thursday evening at about 6:30 p.m.
B.C. lakes’ health monitored by provincial program

B.C. lakes’ health monitored by provincial program

Mike Sokal often takes a moment to admire the clear water of Okanagan Lake whenever he takes another sample for water quality testing. The lake is an essential part of life in the Okanagan and is home to an abundance of waterfowl and fish species.