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A 60-year-old woman missing from a North Vancouver seniors home for almost a week has been found unharmed. Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell was located by police in a park near to her care home Thursday morning shortly after 10 a.m.

Police are hoping the public can help them find a senior who has gone missing from the North Vancouver care home where she lives. Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell — who goes by the name Raoul — was last seen on the evening of May 8 at her home on Burr Place.

BC Ferries president Mike Corrigan, William Clewes, Vancouver Shipyards’ director of operations and ferry captain Esther Allen were on hand May 8 for the official naming of the Baynes Sound Connector, a new cable ferry that was the first vessel built

ONE-ON-ONE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE A free half-hour of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or e-readers Wednesday, May 13, between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

A 45-year-old West Vancouver hockey dad has been charged with assault for an off-ice scuffle that broke out between fans at a minor hockey game March 6. Christian Patrick Jarvis has been charged in the case but has not yet entered a plea.

Council backs off on outright ban, instead looks to enforce conduct

The property tax rate in the District of North Vancouver is going up by 2.5 per cent this year, council decided May 4.

A judge has ordered a psychiatric assessment for a 16-year-old boy who has been charged with the attempted murder of his mother. A North Vancouver provincial court judge ordered the assessment after lawyers briefly discussed the case in court May 5.

RCMP officer decorated for heroic efforts that saved life of teen

Kudos to those who volunteer their time, money and effort to benefit the many service and charitable organizations on the North Shore. In this space we celebrate the generosity of North Shore residents.