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West Van sets public hearing for taller Park Royal towers

West Van sets public hearing for taller Park Royal towers

Editor's note: the public hearing regarding the Gateway Residences at Park Royal, previously scheduled for June 23, 2020, was rescheduled to July 16, 2020, due to an incorrect project rendering in the notice, according to the District of West Vancouv
Following COVID-19 closure, Britannia Mine Museum once again opens

Following COVID-19 closure, Britannia Mine Museum once again opens

Executive director talks about being in the tourism business at a time when tourism is discouraged
Injured mountain biker airlifted from Langdale terminal

Injured mountain biker airlifted from Langdale terminal

A 25-year-old mountain biker was rescued from the trails above Sprockids Bike Park in Langdale following a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. Sunshine Coast ground search and rescue (SAR) was paged at 2:40 p.m.
Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

Meng Wanzhou inches closer to extradition after losing key court challenge

The Huawei executive lost a challenge of double-criminality, which means that the conduct Meng is accused of in the United States – which includes fraud, money laundering and violating U.S. trade sanctions against Iran – has been deemed as an arrestable offence had it happened in Canada
Motorcycle crash closes Lions Gate Bridge for 5 hours

Motorcycle crash closes Lions Gate Bridge for 5 hours

North Van motorcyclist rushed to hospital with serious injuries
Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

Suspected cocaine seized at the Pacific Highway border

CBSA border services officers recently seized 20 bricks of suspected cocaine at the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey. The seizure was announced this morning (May 27), but took place on May 1.
Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

Union in 'shock' as Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers

The company is ending the program which gave employees an hourly bump in pay as they worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Half of students in West Van expected to return in June

Half of students in West Van expected to return in June

About half the students in West Vancouver will be heading back to school next week as many kids return to the classroom for the first time in two and a half months.
Province to permanently close Highway 1 exit in North Vancouver

Province to permanently close Highway 1 exit in North Vancouver

Exit 22 Fern Street/Keith Road will be shut down for good May 31
B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

B.C. teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’

Vancouver teacher suspended for three days for multiple incidents