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Tap Barrel to open in Shipyards Coppersmith Shop

District of North Vancouver firefighters had a busy day Thursday, responding to three fires, two of which have left families out of home. The uncommonly flammable day started just after 5 a.m.

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Got milk? That may have been what one bear wanted to know when he ripped a minivan apart like a tin can while searching for food early Thursday morning. West Vancouver police attended the 500 block of St. Andrews Place at 4 a.m.

A North Vancouver woman who suffered serious injuries after the bus she was riding stopped suddenly, throwing her to the floor, has been awarded more than $350,000 in damages.

Residents of Deep Cove, Indian Arm vie for spots

For the second time in a week, the North Shore Rescue team has learned one of its backcountry emergency caches has been raided by thieves.

North Shore Rescue members are wondering who would break into one of their backcountry rescue caches and steal or destroy gear that could mean the difference between life and death.

Council wants transit authority to keep buses on North Shore

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