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The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

City hoped for assessment of coal, grain expansions

The mysterious chemical leak that put a sheen on the water of Deep Cove bay Monday appears to have stopped, but the cause will have to go down in the books as unknown.

Family, friends, colleagues and community members gather to honour local hero

West Vancouver police are investigating after an elderly driver was involved in an accident in Ambleside Friday afternoon, knocking out power to the 1300-block of Marine Drive. The collision happened just after 3:15 p.m.

Grief shared is grief diminished. We have set up a page for our readers to share their experiences and pictures as the North Shore says goodbye to Tim Jones this weekend.

Technology helps crews manage ice and snow

LAND MARK CINE MAS 6 ESP LANADE 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Frozen (G) - Sat-Sun 3:40 p.m. Frozen 3D (G) - Fri, Mon-Thur 6:45; Sat-Sun 12:40, 6:45 p.m. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG) - Sat-Sun 4 p.m.

West Vancouver police are investigating a sizable marijuana grow-op in a Caulfield area home.

When a handful of local aspiring singers signed up for a harmony singing class at Capilano College in 2003, little did they suspect they'd still be singing together more than 10 years later.