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Unite North Van plans 2 slates for 2014 civic elections

The District of West Vancouver thanked eight of the community’s most dedicated volunteers at a council meeting Monday. The normally sombre council chambers turned festive as West Vancouverites packed the room to cheer on the octet of do-gooders.

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North Shore MLAs spent more than $40,000 in expenses within a six-month period, according to a report released Oct. 29. The report lists MLAs' pay and expenses between April 1 and Sept. 30 of this year.

ICBC is warning drivers to take extra care on the roads next week after the change back to standard time, this weekend. Clocks turn back an hour, marking the end of daylight time, at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

An extremely rare spotted skunk found injured in a West Vancouver snap trap last week has been euthanized. The B.C. Wildlife Rescue Association had been caring for the skunk, but the wound to its paw took a turn for the worse.

Representatives of the North Vancouver School District's Education Services Centre and Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art hosted A Taste of Art, an open house Oct. 5.

Other than its approach to creating a liquefied natural gas industry and talking about growing the economy, the B.C. Liberal government is not particularly active when it comes to other initiatives.

A North Vancouver drycleaning business is in hot water with Environment Canada after allegedly mishandling a toxic chemical.

Got something to say about West Vancouver council matters but don't want to make the trip to district hall? The district's now got you covered with the launch of westvancouverITE, an online platform designed to boost community engagement in ways typi