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Ambleside shed fire causes visual distraction

Ambleside shed fire causes visual distraction

A garden shed fire in the Ambleside area created quite the visual distraction Thursday night.
Builder denies Burnaby man's claims of shadow flipping deal

Builder denies Burnaby man's claims of shadow flipping deal

A West Vancouver builder of luxury homes is fighting back against claims that he and his wife owe money to a Burnaby man who alleges he had a deal with the couple to market a multi-million-dollar property.
West Van police nab two people going 145 km/h to catch ferry

West Van police nab two people going 145 km/h to catch ferry

Two Sunshine Coast residents racing to make a ferry home recently ended up with an extra long wait to get their vehicles back from the impound lot.
City of North Van sues to shut down Airbnb hostel

City of North Van sues to shut down Airbnb hostel

The City of North Vancouver is going to court to shut down an illegal 14-bed hostel operating out of a three-bedroom townhouse in Central Lonsdale.
UPDATE: Horseshoe Bay wildfire 50 per cent contained

UPDATE: Horseshoe Bay wildfire 50 per cent contained

As firefighters battled a forest fire close to Horseshoe Bay Thursday, one local resident described the firefighting efforts as the hand of God releasing a ball of red over the blaze.
$70k film biz camera swiped in North Van

$70k film biz camera swiped in North Van

North Vancouver RCMP are investigating the theft of a high-end camera used by professionals in the film industry.
Fire burning above Horseshoe Bay

Fire burning above Horseshoe Bay

NOTE: This story has been updated. For the latest edition, click here. Crews are battling a wildfire in the forests above Horseshoe Bay. People first noticed the smoke coming from the Whyte Lake area and started calling 911 around 8 p.m. Wednesday.
West Van student sues over field hockey injury

West Van student sues over field hockey injury

The West Vancouver school district is facing a lawsuit from one of its students over a sports injury she took in field hockey practice. The case raises the question of who takes responsibility for kids’ safety on the school sports field. On Oct.
Guy Heywood running for City of North Vancouver mayor

Guy Heywood running for City of North Vancouver mayor

Former City of North Vancouver council member Guy Heywood is returning to civic politics and running for mayor. Heywood, who served two terms on council and three on the North Vancouver school board, bowed out in 2014.
Displaced Deep Cove seniors dealt another blow after fire

Displaced Deep Cove seniors dealt another blow after fire

Seniors displaced from a fire-ravaged subsidized housing complex in Deep Cove have been dealt another blow: a notice from their landlord stating there is no guarantee they can return home.