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North Van RCMP seek public's help in locating missing woman

North Van RCMP seek public's help in locating missing woman

The North Vancouver RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21-year-old woman. Shyra Starblanket was reported missing Oct. 20 and it’s believed she was last seen on the North Shore Oct. 17.
1 in 4 West Vancouver students from out of district

1 in 4 West Vancouver students from out of district

About one-quarter of the students who attend classes in West Vancouver public schools don’t live in the municipality.
West Vancouver seeks to demolish home allegedly built without permits

West Vancouver seeks to demolish home allegedly built without permits

The District of West Vancouver is seeking a court order to force the demolition of a house it alleges was built without proper zoning, permits or inspections. Council voted unanimously in June to put notice on title for the home at 733 20th St.
Vigilante tree cutting in West Vancouver's Glenmore angers residents

Vigilante tree cutting in West Vancouver's Glenmore angers residents

Editor's note: This story has been updated since it was first posted to correct an error in the reason why the District of West Vancouver denied a permit to cut the trees..
Dump truck loses trailer at North Van intersection

Dump truck loses trailer at North Van intersection

A broken trailer hitch was the likely culprit that saw a dump truck lose its bottom half Tuesday morning and hurtle into a couple of parked cars. The incident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m.
Anti-pipeline protesters hold 'die-in' outside Public Safety Canada office in Burnaby

Anti-pipeline protesters hold 'die-in' outside Public Safety Canada office in Burnaby

It was like a scene out of Law and Order. Some 15 bodies lay near the Production Way SkyTrain station on Monday morning. Seven people in hazmat suits arrived at the scene, checking each individual for a pulse.
UPDATE: Victim bitten, scratched in violent West Vancouver break-in

UPDATE: Victim bitten, scratched in violent West Vancouver break-in

West Vancouver police have a suspect in custody and another one is on the loose following a break-in that turned violent in the British Properties Monday night. Just after 9 p.m., two women broke into a home on the 1100-block of Crestline Road.
Wrongfully convicted North Vancouver man faces civil lawsuit

Wrongfully convicted North Vancouver man faces civil lawsuit

A North Vancouver man who received $8 million from the province after being wrongfully convicted and jailed for 27 years will fight a new civil lawsuit launched against him by five women who still allege Henry sexually assaulted them in the early 198
Work on Spirit Trail through Mosquito Creek to finish in early 2018

Work on Spirit Trail through Mosquito Creek to finish in early 2018

City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto says the last and possibly most critical piece of the Spirit Trail should be ready for pedestrians and cyclists in the new year.
In the event of an emergency . . .

In the event of an emergency . . .

What happens when the unthinkable happens