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Highlands third-grader inspires generosity

Highlands third-grader inspires generosity

A North Vancouver boy has helped to raise thousands of dollars for cancer and a local children's hospice. Logan Mortensen, 8, decided to raise money for cancer after his grandfather was diagnosed.

Kids Stuff

FAMILY DROP-IN Children ages three and four accompanied by a parent/guardian are invited for a morning filled with craft projects, play time with equipment, storytime and sing alongs Tuesdays and Thursdays, until mid December, 9:15-11:30 a.m.
Squamish Nation elects new council

Squamish Nation elects new council

There's been a changing of the guard at Squamish Nation band council. Band members voted for their new 16-member council on Sunday, putting five new faces at the council table while voting out several long-term members.
Pot initiative fails to get the numbers

Pot initiative fails to get the numbers

Sensible B.C.'s campaign to decriminalize cannabis has failed to get enough petition signatures to advance the initiative to the next level.
Rapid alert system spread word on missing senior

Rapid alert system spread word on missing senior

When an emergency strikes the North Shore, who ya gonna call? More than 50,000 people in North and West Vancouver found the answer to that question is. ..

Holiday Happenings

Movie Matinee Arthur Christmas will be screened Saturday, Dec. 14, 2-4 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver.
Senior’s death in Lynn Canyon sparks questions

Senior’s death in Lynn Canyon sparks questions

The B.C. Coroner’s Service and health authority inspectors are investigating how an elderly woman with dementia managed to walk out of her seniors care home in Lynn Valley and end up dead of hypothermia.

Wind chill will make weekend feel colder

The cold snap B.C. is currently experiencing thanks to a blast of Arctic air is expected to push temperatures to near record lows this weekend. "We are forecasting for Vancouver lows in the -9 to -10 C range on the weekend.

Holiday Guide

Quinoa Rice Pilaf Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil ¾ cup of chopped onions 2 medium carrots, chopped ½ cup diced red pepper 1½ cup quinoa, rinsed 2 cups vegetable broth ¾ cup of toasted pecans ½ cup cranberry 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/3 cup of chopped par

Seasonal stressors

A recent press release noted that a survey conducted for PC Financial looked at top stressors over the holiday season and found budgeting (41.