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Between 40 and 50 per cent of North Van, West Van elementary students back to school

Between 40 and 50 per cent of North Van, West Van elementary students back to school

The sound of children laughing and running on the playground outside her office has made all the preparations and learning of new habits worth it to Ecole Pauline Johnson principal Tara Zielinski.
Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

Fraser Health family throws a dinner party, triggering an outbreak and a stark warning

The case points to the tricky balance of choosing who gets into our new social bubble at a time when the virus continues to race across the globe.
Orthopedic patients face long waits for surgery at Lions Gate Hospital

Orthopedic patients face long waits for surgery at Lions Gate Hospital

Under the surgical 'restart' plan, North Shore patients needing hip and knee replacements are near the back of the line
BC Ferries confirms priority loading works both ways for Coast residents

BC Ferries confirms priority loading works both ways for Coast residents

Sunshine Coast residents taking the Langdale-Horseshoe Bay route in either direction should be receiving priority boarding, says BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.
Conservation officer who refused to kill cubs was improperly dismissed: court

Conservation officer who refused to kill cubs was improperly dismissed: court

A former conservation officer who was fired for refusing to kill two bear cubs near Port Hardy in 2015 says he feels vindicated by a court decision that determined he was improperly terminated.
North Van, West Van Class of 2020 finding ways to mark a milestone

North Van, West Van Class of 2020 finding ways to mark a milestone

No one will have a grad story like this year's pandemic graduates
Defunding police: How it could work, but what do we lose?

Defunding police: How it could work, but what do we lose?

Imagine a situation where, instead of calling 911, someone in mental-health distress calls a hotline which summons a mental-health professional.
COVID-19 cases trend down but still ‘major problem’

COVID-19 cases trend down but still ‘major problem’

While the number of new cases of COVID-19 continue to trend down in B.C., the pandemic remains a “major problem” throughout the world, says B.C.’s provincial health officer.
Whistlerites launch Bottles for Black Lives Matter

Whistlerites launch Bottles for Black Lives Matter

New organization raises $1,000 in just four days
North Shore school districts facing budget crunches due to COVID-19

North Shore school districts facing budget crunches due to COVID-19

Teachers in North Vancouver have already received layoff notices as school officials grapple with a potential $8-million hole in next year’s budget due to impacts of COVID-19.