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Grant helps North Van edible garden in green environment initiative

Grant helps North Van edible garden in green environment initiative

The Edible Garden Project’s Loutet Farm in North Vancouver is one of dozens of locally focused groups across the country that will be receiving money from the federal government in a bid to combat climate change and support a greener environment.
North Vancouver MLA Ma warns of rental hikes that flout tenants’ rights

North Vancouver MLA Ma warns of rental hikes that flout tenants’ rights

North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma says her office is trying to help with a disturbing trend of landlords trying to threaten long-term tenants into accepting large rent increases.
Sears to shutter all stores, including Capilano Mall

Sears to shutter all stores, including Capilano Mall

Liquidation sales could start as early as next week
City raises building standards to combat greenhouse gas emissions

City raises building standards to combat greenhouse gas emissions

Slightly costlier standards expected to hike efficiency
Expo 86 'McBarge' to become deep sea museum

Expo 86 'McBarge' to become deep sea museum

The McBarge – a floating McDonalds restaurant and an icon of Expo 86 in Vancouver – could soon see new life as an interactive museum dedicated to the undersea of the Pacific Ocean.
North Vancouver’s great pumpkin, second biggest in B.C.

North Vancouver’s great pumpkin, second biggest in B.C.

Grawp, the massive pumpkin grown in Jeff Pelletier’s Queensbury backyard, weighed in at 1,167 pounds on Saturday, the second biggest gourd grown in B.C. in 2017.
Police investigating after gunfire early Sunday

Police investigating after gunfire early Sunday

Shots fired at British Properties home on weekend
North Van doctor rails against tax reform

North Van doctor rails against tax reform

A North Vancouver family doctor is crying foul over proposed federal tax reform she fears would kill her long-standing savings strategy and those of other small business owners. The professional advice Dr.
District to look for family shelter location

District to look for family shelter location

With sobering North Shore homeless stats staring them in the face, including 143 children without a stable home, North Vancouver District council has directed staff to explore locations for a family shelter. Council members unanimously agreed Oct.
1 in 5 West Vancouver households 'low income'

1 in 5 West Vancouver households 'low income'

Income stats don't capture household wealth