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Money-losing MEC to hike workers' wages up to six per cent

Money-losing MEC to hike workers' wages up to six per cent

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), which lost nearly $11.5 million in its 2018-19 fiscal year, will give wage hikes to all employees, with the majority of those hikes being up to six per cent.
1908 North Van heritage home offered for free

1908 North Van heritage home offered for free

North Shore heritage advocates are hoping someone will strike a free lode of copper.
West Van man guilty of manslaughter in killing of millionaire business partner

West Van man guilty of manslaughter in killing of millionaire business partner

This story has been expanded since first posting. A West Vancouver man who shot and killed his business partner outside their British Properties mansion, then cut up his body with a saw into over 100 pieces, has been found guilty of manslaughter. B.
Vancouver mutual fund dealer hit with $35,000 fine for account violations

Vancouver mutual fund dealer hit with $35,000 fine for account violations

Nearly 200 trades conducted without client’s approval
North Van taxi driver’s sexual assault trial begins

North Van taxi driver’s sexual assault trial begins

The trial for a North Shore Taxi driver charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his cab has begun in North Vancouver provincial court. Deepak Sharma, 61, was arrested following the incident on Squamish Nation land in the early morning of Jan.
Vancouver ranks #3 most popular city for bed bugs in Canada

Vancouver ranks #3 most popular city for bed bugs in Canada

They may be creepy, crawly, and downright disgusting, but they are extremely common in Vancouver. This year, Vancouver ranked third on Orkin's annual list of top bed bug cities in Canada.
Surrey father accused of punching soccer mom avoids trial

Surrey father accused of punching soccer mom avoids trial

There will be no criminal conviction stemming from a March 2019 soccer parent melee in Ambleside, following the signing of a peace bond Monday in North Vancouver provincial court.
Trans Mountain using surveillance to push charges against protesters

Trans Mountain using surveillance to push charges against protesters

Two men facing new criminal contempt of court charges despite not being arrested on days of alleged violations in Burnaby
Vaping harms outweigh charms, says Canadian survey

Vaping harms outweigh charms, says Canadian survey

Vaping detractors have nearly doubled in the last year as dozens of cases of vaping-related deaths come to light across North America
Cartoon of Steve Irwin welcoming animals to heaven goes viral

Cartoon of Steve Irwin welcoming animals to heaven goes viral

It’s estimated one billion animals have died as the result of bush fires in Australia