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North Van school trustees pass amended budget

North Van school trustees pass amended budget

More money for educational assistants and for hiring substitute teachers
28 arrested at Trans Mountain terminal for violating injunction

28 arrested at Trans Mountain terminal for violating injunction

Some attached themselves to the gate after forming blockade, protesting Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
North Van District to receive money for green projects

North Van District to receive money for green projects

The District of North Vancouver will receive $175,000 as part of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ program to create more green infrastructure projects.
West Vancouver woman loses immigration appeal

West Vancouver woman loses immigration appeal

The owner of an $8-million West Vancouver mansion has had her appeal of a deportation order tossed out by a federal court judge.
North Vancouver's Deep Cove losing its magic, say residents

North Vancouver's Deep Cove losing its magic, say residents

Tour buses and traffic snarls threaten village charm
District of North Van may open door to pot shops

District of North Van may open door to pot shops

District of North Vancouver councillors say they may open the door to allowing marijuana shops in the municipality when cannabis is legalized this summer. While the district has yet to make a binding decision, councillors at a Feb.
'Time to move on,' says City of North Van mayor

'Time to move on,' says City of North Van mayor

After 13 years at the helm, Darrell Mussatto plans to step away from city politics following the Oct. 20 municipal election
Burnaby 8 Rinks AEDs save two hockey players in less than a month

Burnaby 8 Rinks AEDs save two hockey players in less than a month

Ken Carrusca’s life today really began with the death of another man 11 years ago. Gianfranco Giammaria, a fit, 35-year-old father of three and local elementary school vice-principal, dropped to the ice at Burnaby 8 Rinks on Dec.
Vancouver loses FIFA World Cup bid for 2026

Vancouver loses FIFA World Cup bid for 2026

B.C. government criticized bid committee for not providing costs of international event
West Vancouver municipal taxes up

West Vancouver municipal taxes up

District of West Vancouver property owners can expect a 3.65 per cent hike in their 2018 tax rates, roughly. Members of council passed their 2018 budget Monday night bringing with it a 2.