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What's up at council this week?

What's up at council this week?

City of North Vancouver Affordable housing and beers top the agenda Monday . City Mayor Linda Buchanan will introduce a motion calling for the creation of a North Shore housing “solutions lab.
Wagg Creek spills getting out of hand, environmentalist says

Wagg Creek spills getting out of hand, environmentalist says

A Central Lonsdale man is demanding to know why his favourite creek appears to be treated like a dump site.
Lions Gate Hospital raises $100M, debuts prototype room

Lions Gate Hospital raises $100M, debuts prototype room

Health is wealth, and vice versa. Following a 23-month fundraising blitz that yielded $100 million, Lions Gate Hospital is preparing to add a six-storey, 108-room tower that will replace the acute care centre.
Former City of North Vancouver CAO named in securities investigation

Former City of North Vancouver CAO named in securities investigation

A former top North Vancouver bureaucrat is among a number of people from the North Shore named in allegations being made by the director of the BC Securities Commission as part of an investigation into a stock manipulation scheme.
West Van resident allowed to return to building following fire

West Van resident allowed to return to building following fire

Mona Barbour is home – almost. The West Vancouver woman who was burned out of her BC Housing apartment in West Vancouver just before Christmas has returned to her building, albeit in a different suite. “I’m not fully unpacked yet.
District of North Van council starts on framework for OCP review

District of North Van council starts on framework for OCP review

They don’t have a timeline, but they have a timeline to establish a timeline. District of North Vancouver council will begin discussing out how to proceed on a planned review of their official community plan before the end of March.
Transit, housing top North Van mayors’ agendas

Transit, housing top North Van mayors’ agendas

If employees can’t find an affordable place to live near their work, they’ll commute. If their commute is hell, they’ll find a new place to work. “None of these things are an island.
Fuel spill halts Horseshoe Bay sailing

Fuel spill halts Horseshoe Bay sailing

One round-trip sailing from Horseshoe Bay to the Sunshine Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning after a semi-truck punctured its fuel tank while loading on to the ferry, spewing about 200 litres of oil on to the deck and vehicle ramp of a BC Ferries
West Van senior speaks out after being targeted in $185K scam

West Van senior speaks out after being targeted in $185K scam

This story has been amended since first posting. A West Vancouver senior is speaking out as a warning to others after being scammed out of $185,000 by international fraudsters – then getting it back thanks to the quick work of police.
Specialty academies on the rise at North Shore schools

Specialty academies on the rise at North Shore schools

Kickboxing, engineering, outdoor education among most recent additions to roster