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It took all three of North Shore’s fire departments plus a Vancouver fireboat to knock down a fire that dealt heavy damage to two West Vancouver waterfront mansions and threatened to spread.

Why afternoon Cut traffic is so bad, and why it’s hard to fix

With persistent dry conditions come more stringent lawn watering restrictions. Metro Vancouver announced Friday that sprinkling — which does not include flower and vegetable gardens — will now be restricted to once a week.

A man’s best friend needed a little break Thursday evening while hiking in the North Shore mountains — and got the helicopter ride of a lifetime back home.

Queen Mary Community School will join two other North Vancouver schools as a fully authorized International Baccalaureate World School. The North Vancouver School District made the announcement this week.

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All barbecues banned in West Vancouver; cigarettes still a problem

How do you beat the heat when temperatures rise?

Speed and alcohol likely both played a role in a serious Canada Day crash, after the driver of a Porsche 911 caused a chain reaction involving five cars on Highway 1 Wednesday evening.

Lower Mainland voters have rejected the plebiscite to fund TransLink improvements with a new sales tax. The region-wide vote came back 61.68 per cent No to 38.32 per cent Yes, according to results released by Elections B.C. on Thursday.