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City of North Vancouver investigates electrocution of dog on street

City of North Vancouver investigates electrocution of dog on street

The City of North Vancouver is investigating how a dog came to be fatally electrocuted on a sidewalk in Lower Lonsdale on Friday. North Vancouver City Fire Department and RCMP were called to the 100 block of Carrie Cates Court just before 12:30 p.m.
West Vancouver restores heritage committee

West Vancouver restores heritage committee

After several iconic heritage homes have fallen to the wreckers, West Vancouver council has voted to re-establish a heritage advisory committee that will act as a sort of early warning system for significant community heritage.
North Vancouver protest targets Kinder Morgan projects

North Vancouver protest targets Kinder Morgan projects

More than 50 Squamish Nation protesters and supporters marched down Capilano Road south of Marine Drive Thursday to demonstrate outside Kinder Morgan’s Vancouver Wharves facility on the North Vancouver waterfront.
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