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Utility fees set to rise in the District of North Vancouver

Utility fees set to rise in the District of North Vancouver

Utility fees in the District of North Vancouver are going up again. The combined rates for water, sewer, garbage and recycling will increase 4.8 per cent in 2020 for owners of single-family homes and 4.5 per cent for condo owners.
Our most read North Van and West Van stories of 2019

Our most read North Van and West Van stories of 2019

The unofficial motto of the newsroom is “Dogs. Bears. Trees. In that order.” We think we know what your favourite stories are based on the responses we see online. But the clicks don’t lie.
Vancouver man killed in Christmas Day crash on Cypress

Vancouver man killed in Christmas Day crash on Cypress

A Vancouver man has been killed in a crash with a driver while riding his bike on Cypress Bowl Road. West Vancouver police closed the road just above the first lookout around 12:15 p.m.
Greta Thunberg and the climate emergency picked as 2019's newsmaker of the year

Greta Thunberg and the climate emergency picked as 2019's newsmaker of the year

Teen activist spearheads global action on climate crisis
Year in Review 2019: milestones marked and mountains moved

Year in Review 2019: milestones marked and mountains moved

In the first six months of the year we saw residents rally against big oil, big bus, and big water pipe.
Removal of free parking won’t drive all Vancouverites away from Granville Island

Removal of free parking won’t drive all Vancouverites away from Granville Island

Granville Island remains one of the most sought-after destinations for visitors to Metro Vancouver. The way in which residents and tourists alike can enjoy this place has been debated for years.
Residents sue to have councillors removed from office over Pigeon conflict

Residents sue to have councillors removed from office over Pigeon conflict

A group of District of North Vancouver residents is petitioning the courts to have Couns. Lisa Muri and Betty Forbes thrown out of office, alleging they violated conflict of interest laws.
Finders, keepers: Meet the dogs of North Shore Rescue

Finders, keepers: Meet the dogs of North Shore Rescue

Neiko was set to follow in his father’s paw prints and become a member of the RCMP’s dog section, but a year and a half into his training, he washed out of the academy. He just wasn’t quite meeting the criteria. He was too friendly.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes of the coast of B.C.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes of the coast of B.C.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of B.C. in the morning on Monday, Dec. 23. The agency notes that the earthquake was 10 km in depth and was located 166 km west of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.
Company fined $13k for forklift that crashed into tree and parked car

Company fined $13k for forklift that crashed into tree and parked car

The forklift stalled and rolled down a hill, crashing into a car in Burnaby a month after a similar incident in West Vancouver