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COVID-19 outbreaks at North Shore care homes showing signs of stabilizing

COVID-19 outbreaks at North Shore care homes showing signs of stabilizing

After seven long weeks at the front lines of B.C.’s COVID-19 epidemic, the outbreaks at North Shore long-term care homes are showing signs of stabilizing.
Air Canada suspending flights to US for one month

Air Canada suspending flights to US for one month

Air Canada announced Tuesday that it will be temporarily suspending all scheduled flights to the U.S. after April 26 for about one month.
Sunshine Coast school district leads province in solar panel installations

Sunshine Coast school district leads province in solar panel installations

School District No. 46 (SD46) is bolstering its sunny ways with additional solar installations at three of its elementary schools, making it far and away the largest producer of solar energy of any school district in the province.
Police confirm drug lab at scene of West Van house fire

Police confirm drug lab at scene of West Van house fire

Police have taken over the investigation into a fire at a Caulfeild area home after it turned out to be a large scale clandestine drug lab. Around 4 a.m.
ER visits to St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver drop 40 per cent during pandemic

ER visits to St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver drop 40 per cent during pandemic

Dr. Daniel Kalla says hospital ‘very safe,’ urges people with medical conditions to attend
COVID-19 prompts Squamish Nation to declare state of emergency

COVID-19 prompts Squamish Nation to declare state of emergency

This action gives the Nation emergency powers to further respond to the pandemic
North Shore News is asking for your support

North Shore News is asking for your support

I have the daily privilege of working with an amazing team of journalists. They miss family dinner to report a council vote of a major development proposed for your neighbourhood.
Following more thermal scans, crews target additional hotspots from Squamish Valley fire

Following more thermal scans, crews target additional hotspots from Squamish Valley fire

BC Wildfire Service say good progress is being made, and that rain will help things out
Les Leyne: As it loses $1M a day, B.C. Ferries has few options

Les Leyne: As it loses $1M a day, B.C. Ferries has few options

B.C. Ferries is losing more than $1 million a day and is trying to negotiate a way around a sticking point that could prevent the company from being eligible for federal aid.
City of North Van chops tax increase to 2%

City of North Van chops tax increase to 2%

City of North Vancouver council has traded the sharpened pencil for a hatchet in making some last-minute changes to the 2020 budget, as COVID-19 is expected to make major impacts on the city’s finances.