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What's up at council this week?

What's up at council this week?

The City of North Vancouver The city has a long, looonngg agenda Monday night so council watchers would be advised to use the washroom before the meeting begins.
BC Poverty Reduction Meeting

BC Poverty Reduction Meeting

North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma listens to BC Poverty Reduction Community Meeting participant David Craig speak March 3 in North Vancouver.
Out-of-bounds snowboarder rescued just metres from West Vancouver mountain cliff

Out-of-bounds snowboarder rescued just metres from West Vancouver mountain cliff

North Shore Rescue says an out-of-bounds snowboarder is lucky to be in one piece after coming within metres of a cliff in avalanche terrain. The volunteers received a request for help just after 2 p.m.
West Vancouver council approves knotweed spraying

West Vancouver council approves knotweed spraying

West Vancouver council has voted to approve a change to its municipal pesticide bylaw to allow qualified technicians to spray herbicides like glyphosate, known commercially as Roundup, on to invasive knotweed plants.
Vancouver park board appeals supreme court ruling on cetacean ban

Vancouver park board appeals supreme court ruling on cetacean ban

Vancouver Park Board is appealing the supreme court ruling that struck down its by-law banning the importation and keeping of cetaceans at Vancouver Aquarium.
Police identify Richmond librarian kicker

Police identify Richmond librarian kicker

Richmond RCMP say they have "identified" and "located" the suspect allegedly responsible for the assault of a librarian at a community meeting on housing Wednesday evening. Cpl.
BC Hydro's one-year rate freeze rejected

BC Hydro's one-year rate freeze rejected

British Columbians faced a tough winter trying to pay for higher than expected electricity bills and now rates are set to increase 3% as the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) has decided against BC Hydro’s one-year rate freeze.
Four in five British Columbians support new real estate taxes

Four in five British Columbians support new real estate taxes

More than 80 per cent of British Columbians agree that the new speculation tax and the expanded foreign buyer tax are “good” or “very good” moves by the NDP, according to a new poll.
North Vancouver school trustees to halt closed-door meetings

North Vancouver school trustees to halt closed-door meetings

Regular in-camera sessions to end in wake of consultant's report
West Vancouver charts course for economic development

West Vancouver charts course for economic development

Municipality to brand itself as day trip destination