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Musician who died Saturday had strong Squamish connection

Musician who died Saturday had strong Squamish connection

Jon James had been in town recently hanging with close friends
Ander wins but Bowen's mayorship hangs on two votes and it's going to a recount

Ander wins but Bowen's mayorship hangs on two votes and it's going to a recount

In the closest mayoral race the island’s ever seen, decided by a matter of two votes, Bowen has elected Gary Ander as mayor. Melanie Mason and Ander were neck and neck for most of the evening, with Mason for the most part leading, until the very end.
West Van drops one school board incumbent

West Van drops one school board incumbent

Pieter Dorsman is the only current trustee not to be re-elected while Lynne Block is a new trustee.
'New energy' on North Vancouver school board

'New energy' on North Vancouver school board

Christie Sacré said she is “humbled” to have been re-elected onto the North Vancouver board of education – she will be joined by incumbents Megan Higgins and Cyndi Gerlach, as well as newcomers George Tsiakos, Kulvir Mann, Mary Tasi Baker and Devon B
Two incumbents return as City of North Van school trustees

Two incumbents return as City of North Van school trustees

With 10 out of 10 polls reporting in the City of North Vancouver there are two returning trustees – Christie Sacre and Megan Higgins. They will be joined on the board of education by Mary Tasi Baker.
Linda Buchanan elected City of North Vancouver mayor

Linda Buchanan elected City of North Vancouver mayor

City of North Vancouver voters have selected Linda Buchanan to be their next mayor. Buchanan will take a seat at the mayor’s chair with 3,800 ballots cast in her favour, or 29.7 per cent of the total vote.
Former councillor Mike Little elected new District of North Vancouver mayor

Former councillor Mike Little elected new District of North Vancouver mayor

One small step for the North Shore, one Little step for the District of North Vancouver
Parents protest parking lot in North Vancouver schoolyard

Parents protest parking lot in North Vancouver schoolyard

Ridgeway Elementary’s parent community is protesting the loss of greenspace on the school property for more staff parking. Parents lined up along Moody Avenue Friday morning to ward off any deliveries of construction materials.
Mary-Ann Booth elected West Vancouver mayor by 21 votes

Mary-Ann Booth elected West Vancouver mayor by 21 votes

Mary-Ann Booth has been elected mayor of the District of West Vancouver by just 21 votes. Booth narrowly topped the polls in Saturday’s general election with 4,394 votes (37.
Follow the North Shore News for live election coverage

Follow the North Shore News for live election coverage

Today's the day we’ve all been waiting for. For those who haven’t already taken advantage of advanced voting , Saturday, Oct. 20 will see residents from all three North Shore municipalities cast their votes for mayor, council and school board.