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Parents: put down the tablets and take your kids to the playground or for a hike in the woods. More technology and less play are among the factors stunting the healthy development of young kids on the North Shore, according to a study.

Voters weigh voting with head or heart

The Artists for Kids program celebrated its 25th anniversary at a reception at its headquarters at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art Oct. 1.

Issue pits environmental concerns against possible economic boost

Property owners would have 30 days to oppose plan

Seven year later the hens have come home to roost in West Vancouver. The municipality's ban on backyard chickens has been rescinded with council voting unanimously on Monday in favour of the fowls.

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY'S SENIORS' GATHERING will host an all-candidates meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10-11:30 a.m. at 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver.

Politicians pressed for their views on transportation, pot and niqabs

Each election, the North Shore News asks the candidates in every riding to fill out a questionnaire on local issues. Today, we bring you the responses from Burnaby North-Seymour Candidates. Click here to see our election grid.

Listen up. This election thing on Oct. 19 that everyone's yammering on about is about to get real. If you haven't received your voter information card in the mail yet, your last day to register and request one by mail from Elections Canada is Oct.