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Compost Coaching: Free personalized, at-home support for using the Green Can or backyard composter. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you're guaranteed to learn something new.

KIMBERLY Mara, a professional photographer from North Vancouver, was among the B.C. photographers honoured in the Annual Provincial Image Competition. Presented by the Professional Photographers of Canada - B.C.

Spring Break Book Buddies: A program that matches children from ages six to 10 with teen reading mentors will run until March 28 at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

As firefighters work to turn off the water, onlookers take photos of a fire hydrant fountaining water into the intersection of West 16th Street and Lonsdale Avenue Friday. Witnesses say a vehicle hit the hydrant. Scan the photos with Layar for video.

Slide dumps sediment into West Vancouver's Rodgers Creek

NORTH Vancouver RCMP say someone on the North Shore may be walking around with critical evidence in an assault case recorded on his smartphone.

With the first day of spring officially here, many people are looking forward to dusting off their patio furniture and heading outside to enjoy the warmer weather that should be on its way.

THE Tsleil-Waututh Nation says a marine accident on Monday underscores why the band is steadfastly opposed to an expansion of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline, and the accompanying increase in tanker traffic it would bring.

"HELLO walls," Willie Nelson sang. "How'd things go for you today?" If the walls could reply, it's quite likely they would steer the conversation away from heartbreak and loneliness and toward paint and wallpaper.

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.