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Two arrested in West Van after weekend car thefts

Two arrested in West Van after weekend car thefts

West Vancouver police are looking to return property acquired after a weekend investigation of three stolen vehicles that led to the arrest of two suspects. An officer on patrol attempted to pull over a car around 1 a.m. Sunday, Dec.
B.C. health leaders launch Indigenous cancer strategy

B.C. health leaders launch Indigenous cancer strategy

Indigenous people facing the daunting road of cancer treatment should soon find fewer barriers on their path. Health Minister Adrian Dix joined Indigenous health leaders at the Squamish Nation’s Joe Mathias Centre Tuesday to announce the launch of B.
West Van residents receive Order of British Columbia

West Van residents receive Order of British Columbia

Two longtime West Vancouver residents were recognized with the highest honour in the province on Thursday for their selfless contributions to the community. Paul Myers and Lance S.G.
Fixed link costs between Sunshine Coast, Lower Mainland far outweigh benefits: report

Fixed link costs between Sunshine Coast, Lower Mainland far outweigh benefits: report

A long-awaited report on potential fixed links between the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland concludes that while technically feasible, “none of the options perform strongly” when it comes to cost.
Protesters block gates at Westridge Marine Terminal

Protesters block gates at Westridge Marine Terminal

'Ad hoc' group plans to continue with early morning demonstrations
West Vancouver takes builder to court over tree cutting

West Vancouver takes builder to court over tree cutting

The District of West Vancouver has launched a court prosecution against a landowner who felled two Norway maple trees on municipally owned land, despite being denied permission to do so.
West Vancouver teacher suspended for porn ‘pop up’ in classroom

West Vancouver teacher suspended for porn ‘pop up’ in classroom

A West Vancouver teacher has been reprimanded for using his school computer to access porn – and inadvertently showing it to a classroom full of students. The B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation published a decision Nov.
District of North Vancouver Mayor Walton back on TransLink board

District of North Vancouver Mayor Walton back on TransLink board

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton is back in the driver’s seat of the TransLink Mayors’ Council, or at least riding shotgun.
Missing West Vancouver senior found safe

Missing West Vancouver senior found safe

The 66-year-old man reported missing to West Vancouver police Wednesday night has been found. According to police, the senior with cognative difficulties was found “safe and well today in the Park Royal area” Friday morning.
Woman who jumped from ferry meets her West Van saviours

Woman who jumped from ferry meets her West Van saviours

‘We’ve been looking for you’: rescuer Ian Grantham of Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue