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On Wednesday, the provincial government announced its plans to increase the speed limit on rural highways, including portions of the Sea to Sky Highway. About 1,300 kilometres of provincial highway will see an adjustment.

West Van woman says trees razed on her property

School's out for summer - and maybe for fall if negotiations don't improve between teachers and the province.

Words and Pictures. Directed by Fred Schepisi. Starring Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche. Rating: 6 (out of 10) School is out.

Silence is golden but the cost of quieting down the Lions Gate Bridge is $4.2 million.

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Authorities are warning the public to be alert after a cougar was recently spotted in West Vancouver. The Conservation Officer Service received reports of three sightings - likely all of the same cougar - in Gleneagles and Horseshoe Bay in June.

North Van council splits on whether to plug in or not

Mountain biker also suffers cracked ribs in trail mishap