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Census reveals changes in North Shore language stats

Census reveals changes in North Shore language stats

West Vancouver is quickly becoming one of the most linguistically diverse places in the Lower Mainland. Statistics Canada released a batch of 2016 census data Wednesday detailing languages spoken.
Judge throws shade on North Van tree poisoning

Judge throws shade on North Van tree poisoning

A North Vancouver couple who were found responsible for drilling holes into their neighbours’ tree and poisoning it have been ordered by a judge to pay $25,000 in damages.
UPDATED: Central Lonsdale home damaged by blaze

UPDATED: Central Lonsdale home damaged by blaze

Two North Vancouver residents are out of their home following a house fire Tuesday afternoon. The call came in to North Vancouver City Fire Department just before 3:15 on the 300-block of East 12 th Street. “We arrived within three minutes.
City to investigate garbage dumpster pickups

City to investigate garbage dumpster pickups

As there is only one sun in the sky, perhaps there should be only a single trash collector in the City of North Vancouver. Spurred by Coun.
Weather, smoke prompt air quality warning

Weather, smoke prompt air quality warning

If you don’t have to go outside, stay inside. That was the advice from Metro Vancouver as the regional service provider issued an air quality warning beginning Tuesday.
Running shoes no good for backcountry North Shore Rescue says

Running shoes no good for backcountry North Shore Rescue says

Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she can conquer the world. Give her the wrong ones and you may need to call North Shore Rescue.
North Shore bear conflicts on rise

North Shore bear conflicts on rise

It’s been bad news for the bears on the North Shore this summer. Reports of bear conflicts have almost tripled since 2016, and police and conservation officers have killed six bears in North Vancouver and West Vancouver this summer. The B.C.
Housing prices remain high across North Shore

Housing prices remain high across North Shore

Canada’s housing market cooled off last year, but no one told the North Shore. Real estate sales dropped nearly 6.7 per cent across the country during the 12-month period ending in June 2017, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
UPDATED: Driver hits and kills cyclist on Keith Road

UPDATED: Driver hits and kills cyclist on Keith Road

A Vancouver cyclist is dead after being struck by a driver on East Keith Road Sunday evening. North Vancouver RCMP say the man was headed east down the Keith Road hill around 5:45 p.m.
Chickens come home to roost in North Van

Chickens come home to roost in North Van

District of North Vancouver residents will soon be able to keep backyard chickens – if they’re willing to put up with some rather onerous rules.