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THE District of West Vancouver needs to get some thorough flood hazard prevention plans before venturing any further forward with development in Ambleside, according to some in the community. Heavy winds coupled with a rare king tide on Dec.

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.

B.C. losing film business to Ontario and Quebec where tax breaks are bigger

CAROLYN Cross was one of the first to wake up following the crash. Still in the airplane, she was enveloped by an eerie silence. Her nostrils were filled with smoke and the strong smell of fuel, and her eyes took in the flickering flames around her.

TapSnap taking on traditional photo booths

Canadian Federation of University Women - West Vancouver: Author Cathie Borrie will speak about "Shining a Positive Light on the Alzheimer's Experience" at the monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 885 22nd St.

PARENTS, be careful what cultural biases you give your babies - you're probably setting the tone for years to come.

LET'S get real. The inner passages of the B.C. North Coast are no place for foreign-flag monster tankers loaded with diluted bitumen (dilbit). Last August I made a formal submission to the Enbridge Joint Review Panel.

This year's dresses softer, less formal

WEST Vancouver police are warning computer users to beware of fishy messages coming from the RCMP demanding money.