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West Van advances 'moderate-income' housing project

West Van advances 'moderate-income' housing project

The District of West Vancouver is plodding ahead with plans for a moderate-income housing project on municipally owned land. The district purchased 2195 Gordon Ave.
Autism-friendly carnival offers low-sensory thrill

Autism-friendly carnival offers low-sensory thrill

When he exits the Octopus ride at the West Vancouver Police Carnival, Christopher McCaffery literally jumps for joy. “I’m having fun,” he declares. “This is awesome.
Trans Mountain tanks not built to withstand 'sloshing' oil during earthquake: engineer

Trans Mountain tanks not built to withstand 'sloshing' oil during earthquake: engineer

Company says it has excellent emergency preparation procedures
Another tree mysteriously cut down in Lynnmour area: North Van RCMP

Another tree mysteriously cut down in Lynnmour area: North Van RCMP

North Vancouver RCMP say another mature tree has been mysteriously cut down in the Lynnmour neighbourhood. There have now been at least three cases of trees on District of North Vancouver land being cut down with no clear motive, according to police.
Ridership rises, North Shore buses slow down in 2018

Ridership rises, North Shore buses slow down in 2018

230 bus among most leisurely-paced in region
New employment standards could protect B.C. youth from dangerous work

New employment standards could protect B.C. youth from dangerous work

Amendments to the Employment Standards Act would also raise working age from 12 to 16
Footage shows wild car chase and street brawl in Metro Vancouver (Video)

Footage shows wild car chase and street brawl in Metro Vancouver (Video)

Surrey RCMP is investigating an incident of dangerous driving and assault that took place on Saturday
Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Port on the hook for $24 million compost conundrum

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority hopes to eventually convert land in east Richmond to warehousing to ease industrial land crunch
North Shore News scores three-peat gold for excellence at B.C. community newspaper awards

North Shore News scores three-peat gold for excellence at B.C. community newspaper awards

The North Shore News notched gold Saturday night, winning the Ma Murray Newspaper Excellence Award for the third straight year.
Grandpa scales tree near Trans Mountain terminus in Burnaby 'for the grandkids of the world'

Grandpa scales tree near Trans Mountain terminus in Burnaby 'for the grandkids of the world'

Terry Christenson climbed tree in the early morning, plans to stay as long as possible