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Suspect arrested in armed, high-risk takedown in North Vancouver

Suspect arrested in armed, high-risk takedown in North Vancouver

North Vancouver RCMP are investigating an Agassiz man following a high-risk takedown on the Upper Levels Highway Tuesday afternoon.
Snowstorm whites out weather records in North Vancouver

Snowstorm whites out weather records in North Vancouver

The Big Snow has already melted into history, but not before Friday’s whiteout caused widespread traffic headaches and dumped enough snow to challenge the record books.
B.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig

B.C. couple kill and eat adopted rescue pet pig

When 57 Vietnamese pot bellied pigs were rescued from a hoarding situation on Vancouver Island, the pigs were being cared for and re-homed by the BC SPCA out of the Cowichan Valley.
Petition pressures MEC to drop brands owned by U.S. gun manufacturer

Petition pressures MEC to drop brands owned by U.S. gun manufacturer

The fallout from last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida has hit home for one local company. There are growing calls for Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) to stop carrying products from brands owned by an American gun manufacturer.
Tribunal rejects discrimination complaint against District of North Vancouver

Tribunal rejects discrimination complaint against District of North Vancouver

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has quashed the complaint of District of a North Vancouver council watcher and frequent critic who alleged the district was discriminating against him for being gay.
Mom of Lower Mainland fentanyl victim opens recovery centre

Mom of Lower Mainland fentanyl victim opens recovery centre

Opening March 1 in Penticton, the Brandon Jansen Memorial Recovery Centre will provide treatment for six clients
CIBC tightens mortgage rules for foreign buyers

CIBC tightens mortgage rules for foreign buyers

Foreign buyers now need to go through additional income verification when applying for mortgage
What’s up at council this week?

What’s up at council this week?

Just think: if a cadre of developers and landowners hadn’t petitioned the province to carve the City of North Vancouver out of the District of North Vancouver in 1907, we would only have one council meeting next Monday.
HMCS Calgary spills fuel in Strait of Georgia

HMCS Calgary spills fuel in Strait of Georgia

The shoreline between Nanaimo and Parksville is being monitored following the discovery of a fuel spill by HMCS Calgary while the ship was underway in the Strait of Georgia early Saturday morning.
Modular sales centre to open on Earl’s site

Modular sales centre to open on Earl’s site

West Vancouver council approved a development permit Feb. 19 for Darwin Properties to construct a temporary commercial building at 303 Marine Dr.