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Woman injured in fire jumping fall

Woman injured in fire jumping fall

One woman had to be treated for second-degree burns after a mishap at West Vancouver’s annual Persian New Year fire jumping festival.
Port of Vancouver CEO warns against privatization

Port of Vancouver CEO warns against privatization

Exports keep growing despite shaky economy
Vigilant neighbours catch illegal dumpers red handed

Vigilant neighbours catch illegal dumpers red handed

Every outlaw leaves a trail. On Tuesday afternoon Greg Dipple returned to his Ridgewood Drive home to find drywall, a toilet plunger, paint cans, and broken tiles dumped five feet from his property. “Usually small things get dumped,” Dipple said.
Car2Go puts brakes on Horseshoe Bay ferry and Grouse Mountain drop-offs

Car2Go puts brakes on Horseshoe Bay ferry and Grouse Mountain drop-offs

Commuters who relied on car sharing to get back and forth to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver will have to hitch a ride another way after Car2Go announced this week it is cancelling both the ferry and Grouse Mountain drop-offs at th
West Vancouver couple’s appeal of $100K landslide fine rejected

West Vancouver couple’s appeal of $100K landslide fine rejected

A West Vancouver couple who were handed a fine of $100,000 for causing a landslide to run into a fish-bearing creek in 2013 have had an appeal of their case dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court justice. In a decision March 13, B.C.
UPDATE: North Shore Rescue sues group soliciting donations

UPDATE: North Shore Rescue sues group soliciting donations

North Shore Rescue is suing a Victoria-based non-profit they say is soliciting donations over the phone purporting to benefit North Shore Rescue, although the group responsible says they’ve done nothing wrong.
Technical glitch causes headache for North Van parents blocked from accessing online report cards

Technical glitch causes headache for North Van parents blocked from accessing online report cards

The North Vancouver School District got a failing grade in online reporting Friday after a number of North Vancouver parents hoping to access their children’s report cards found themselves locked out of the system.
East Third Street project advances, land swap critics hold peace

East Third Street project advances, land swap critics hold peace

Four-storey buildings topple trio of objections
Chilly start to spring forecast

Chilly start to spring forecast

Extended ski season predicted
Province funds sewage plant, North Shore flush with cash

Province funds sewage plant, North Shore flush with cash

Wastewater? Want not. The provincial government pledged $193 million toward the new $700-million Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Saturday.