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Residents invited to offer thoughts on new Bridgman Park playground

Residents invited to offer thoughts on new Bridgman Park playground

With construction set to begin as early as next spring, the District of North Vancouver is looking for a few good comments on their plans for “structured play” spaces in Bridgman Park. Until Dec.
Union representing Metro Vancouver SkyTrain workers agrees to mediation

Union representing Metro Vancouver SkyTrain workers agrees to mediation

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company and CUPE 7000, the union representing 900 SkyTrain workers, have agreed to mediation beginning next week.
Lane closures expected tonight and this weekend on Lions Gate Bridge

Lane closures expected tonight and this weekend on Lions Gate Bridge

Lane closures on Lions Gate Bridge are expected starting tonight and picking up again Saturday evening, according to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Gauging wildfire fighters' health

Gauging wildfire fighters' health

The province is supporting two new research projects into the health impacts of fighting forest fires
CN Rail workers picket in North Van

CN Rail workers picket in North Van

CN Rail workers have been on the picket line on West First Street in North Vancouver since the Teamsters walked off the job on Monday. Photo Paul McGrath, North Shore News
Jonathan Wilkinson named environment and climate minister

Jonathan Wilkinson named environment and climate minister

North Vancouver Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson has been named Canada’s new minister of environment and climate change as Justin Trudeau’s new government was sworn in in Ottawa Wednesday.
Poll-by-poll results reveal voting patterns in North Van, West Van ridings

Poll-by-poll results reveal voting patterns in North Van, West Van ridings

While voters on the North Shore returned Liberal candidates to all three North Shore seats on election night, a look at poll-by-poll results showed distinct differences in how various areas of the North Shore’s three ridings cast their ballots.
Union announces full shutdown of Metro Vancouver buses over 3 days next week

Union announces full shutdown of Metro Vancouver buses over 3 days next week

Unifor has announced a full shutdown of buses and Seabus operations in the TransLink region for three days next week, as workers hit the picket lines.
ICBC’s North Vancouver office targeted by hoax bomb threat

ICBC’s North Vancouver office targeted by hoax bomb threat

ICBC’s head office in North Vancouver was the subject of a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon. Someone called the office and made the threat around 4 p.m., just as employees were going home for the day, according to Sgt.
B.C. Ferries’ hybrid-electric ferries are on their way to Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries’ hybrid-electric ferries are on their way to Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries’ first hybrid-electric ferries are on their way to British Columbia. The Island Class ships departed Constanta, Romania on Wednesday cradled on a semi-submersible vessel for the 10,305 nautical mile journey to Vancouver Island.