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Would-be West Van thief attempts paddleboard getaway

Would-be West Van thief attempts paddleboard getaway

A would-be thief in West Vancouver was arrested this week while trying to make his escape on a paddleboard. The decidedly West Coast drama started at around 6:30 p.m.
Coroner seeks clues to cold case

Coroner seeks clues to cold case

The B.C. Coroners Service is asking for the public’s help in piecing together the identity of a man whose body was found in West Vancouver 20 years ago.
Rescuers scour backcountry for missing 65-year-old hiker

Rescuers scour backcountry for missing 65-year-old hiker

Searchers were out scouring the North Shore backcountry for the second day on Friday, looking for a 65-year-old Vancouver woman who went missing from a hike in Cypress Provincial Park Thursday.
Council votes to uphold 1 km rule for booze outlets

Council votes to uphold 1 km rule for booze outlets

Anyone shopping for wine in a City of North Vancouver grocery store might be in for a long walk. Council voted 6-1 on Sept.
Neighbours’ actions thwart thefts from auto

Neighbours’ actions thwart thefts from auto

For the second time in recent weeks, action by a sharp-eyed neighbour in Deep Cove has resulted in the arrest of a man who was allegedly breaking into cars. A woman who lives on Brockton Crescent was out walking her dog around 6 a.
Sidewalks are not for bikes: North Vancouver RCMP

Sidewalks are not for bikes: North Vancouver RCMP

Uptick in complaints highlights need for safe cycling routes
Firefighters to join fentanyl battle

Firefighters to join fentanyl battle

Firefighters across the North Shore will receive naloxone kits to carry on their trucks and get training to administer injections as part of efforts to combat the deadly effects of fentanyl in the Lower Mainland.
Former ski club coach gets jail in child-porn case

Former ski club coach gets jail in child-porn case

A man who used to work as a children’s ski club coach and run bike camps for kids in North Vancouver has been sent to jail for four months after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.
Three more bears dead in Blueridge

Three more bears dead in Blueridge

Another three bears are dead in Blueridge, one after a late-night collision on the road and two destroyed by the Conservation Officer Service. North Vancouver RCMP say the driver of an SUV collided with a young male bruin just after 2 a.m.
UPDATED: Cyclist's neck broken in West Vancouver collision

UPDATED: Cyclist's neck broken in West Vancouver collision

A cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a driver in Ambleside. The collision happened around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of 11th Street and Marine Drive.