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The Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations announced this week they have partnered with the developer Aquilini Investment Group in the purchase and development of Burnaby's Willingdon Lands.

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As the Canucks burn out, the Aquilinis fiddle with the front office. Coming off a season of highs and lows (well, mainly lows) the brass deposited Mike Gillis in the Canucks' GM protection program and trotted out Vancouver golden boy Trevor Linden.

Summer is coming and that is one time families traditionally take holidays. Or do they? While we may love to reminisce about our childhood holidays, it seems that today we are less likely to actually take them.

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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has accepted the case of a North Vancouver man who says a bus driver discriminated against him by refusing to lower the bus to the sidewalk when he requested it.

Ceili in the Cove Team Deep Cove Divas will hold a fundraising evening of Celtic music and dance featuring the North Shore Celtic Ensemble Saturday, April 12, 6:30 p.m. at St. Pius school, 1150 Mount Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. $15/$10.

Four storeys, new church for Lynn Valley United site

North Shore seniors at risk of homelessness may have fewer places to turn this summer if Hollyburn Family Services Society can't shore up a funding shortfall expected to hit this June.

North Shore seniors at risk of homelessness may have fewer places to turn this summer if Hollyburn Family Services Society can't shore up a funding shortfall expected to hit this June.