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North Shore Culture Days Kick Off

North and West Vancouver were among the 850 communities across Canada that participated in the 2013 edition of Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture. Local arts groups presented 65 free events and activities Sept.
Hybrids go fast enough to be impounded, apparently

Hybrids go fast enough to be impounded, apparently

Sure they’re environmentally friendly but how fast can a hybrid vehicle go? Fast enough to be impounded, one taxi driver has learned.
Greenpeace activists occupy Kinder Morgan oil facility

Greenpeace activists occupy Kinder Morgan oil facility

Greenpeace activists occupied Kinder Morgan’s Westridge oil terminus in Burrard Inlet for more than 12 hours Wednesday, hoping to upstage events in Ottawa.
Hiker duo stay put for rescue

Hiker duo stay put for rescue

Two wayward hikers are safe and sound after North Shore Rescue volunteers tracked them to a confusing spot of the trail network on the edge of Grouse Mountain Monday night. The couple set out from Lynn Canyon just before 4 p.m.
North Vancouver woman hails van, sexually assaulted

North Vancouver woman hails van, sexually assaulted

Vancouver police are investigating after a North Vancouver woman was brutally beaten and sexually assaulted early Saturday morning after getting into what she thought was a taxi cab.
Sea stars dying in their thousands

Sea stars dying in their thousands

Aquarium scientists suspect a disease

JAMES: Restorative justice expands its goal

"We see restorative justice as an important lens [through which] to view issues in our schools. By involving everyone affected by an incident, the approach truly models the sense of community we value in our schools." Chris Kennedy, Supt.
Cap U students celebrate We Day with fundraiser

Cap U students celebrate We Day with fundraiser

Inspired by We Day, a group of Capilano University students, Daniel Dubois, Sian Hebden, Kimia Tajbakhsh, Nicole Delgiglio, Gordon Cheng and Alicia Catalano, and their faculty advisor, Carolyn Stern, are spearheading a campaign, called Cap U We Do.

Blue Bus strike likely averted

A labour dispute between the Amalgamated Transit Union local 134 and the District of West Vancouver appears to be resolved. After voting 96.
City of North Vancouver makes budget adjustments

City of North Vancouver makes budget adjustments

City of North Vancouver council made some minor adjustments's to the municipal budget Oct. 7 It reallocated $74,200 in funds to a library lease adjustment and temporary staffing for the engineering department.