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School’s out for North Vancouver preschool

Group told lease is up after 35 years at Queensbury

Boy saved from near drowning in West Vancouver

The “be prepared” motto was put into practice after an eight-year-old boy nearly drowned in a backyard pool Monday evening during a Scouts Canada gathering at a home in Caulfeild.

Cougar shot in North Vancouver backyard

Conservation officers shot and killed a cougar in an Edgemont backyard Monday morning after becoming concerned it could pose a threat to the public.

Seaspan, Ottawa reach deal on three ships

Budget for Coast Guard vessels almost three times original estimate

Setting it straight

The June 12 story West Van Man Dies Hiking Grouse Grind incorrectly identified the man who died. I n its information bulletin, the B.C. Coroners Service misspelled Sean Hanley's name as Sean Henley. Hanley, 55, suffered a heart attack on the trail.

Summer outlook: fun in the sun

June heat wave an early teaser of warm and dry days ahead, weather experts say

District of North Vancouver to name new neighbourhoods

What’s in a name? That which we call Seylynn or Lower Capilano might soon be known as Lynn Bridges or Lions Gate Village.

PREST: Beer tastes better with women around

Do you know how I know that it really is the golden age of beer here in British Columbia? I followed the women. OK, I didn’t literally follow the women at last weekend’s Vancouver Craft Beer Week finale. That would have been weird and creepy.
Lynn Valley brush fire

Lynn Valley brush fire

A fire burns on the median of Lynn Valley Road in front of McDonald's on Saturday afternoon.. The North Shore's three fire departments have been busy putting out brush fires caused, most likely, by flicked cigarette butts.

Budgie break out? North Vancouver man looking for owner

A Deep Cove man is hoping someone will come claim their break-out budgie. Richard Cochrane was hiking near the entrance to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park on June 8 when the decidedly non-native species flew out of the trees and landed on his head.