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'Shatter' dealer who caused a fire in North Van neighbourhood avoids jail time

'Shatter' dealer who caused a fire in North Van neighbourhood avoids jail time

A former North Vancouver tenant who caused an explosion with a system he was using to make marijuana resin has been handed two years of probation but will not face jail time.
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North Shore rental market still extremely tight: report

North Shore rental market still extremely tight: report

Apartment vacancy rates are creeping upwards in two of the three North Shore municipalities, but they are still well below what is considered healthy in the rental market and prices continue to climb. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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Deal between Squamish Nation and Woodfibre LNG worth over $1.1 billion

Deal between Squamish Nation and Woodfibre LNG worth over $1.1 billion

Liquefied natural gas tankers may soon be navigating Howe Sound following Squamish Nation council’s Nov. 21 vote supporting three impact benefit agreements worth $1.1 billion.
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West Van officer honoured for outstanding service

West Van officer honoured for outstanding service

Province recognizes Const. Jeff Palmer with meritorious service award
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Human feces laced with THC sickens Squamish dogs

Human feces laced with THC sickens Squamish dogs

Three confirmed cases at one local clinic
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Squamish Nation members to vote on governance in a referendum

Squamish Nation members to vote on governance in a referendum

New rules will 'modernize' council: Nation spokesman
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Harry Jerome project to be revisited, possibly revised

Harry Jerome project to be revisited, possibly revised

Council voted 4-3 to re-examine
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Elevated radon levels in 3 schools being retested

Elevated radon levels in 3 schools being retested

Three schools on the North Shore are being retested for radon gas after initial testing by Vancouver Coastal Health last winter found higher-than-expected radon levels.
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BC Hydro plans major North Van substation work

BC Hydro plans major North Van substation work

BC Hydro is embarking on a years long, $50- to $100-million project to replace one of the North Shore’s main power substations. Work is scheduled to begin next year for a new Capilano Substation in Murdo Frazer Park.
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Torrential rains swell rivers and flood North Shore roadways

Torrential rains swell rivers and flood North Shore roadways

El Nino likely to come back this winter
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