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A high-profile police standoff on Parkgate Avenue Thursday evening ended with a distressed man being taken to hospital. More than a dozen police units descended on the 1300block of the quiet street just after 6 p.m.

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.

TRANSLINK is appealing the property value assessments on three of its multi-million dollar properties in North Vancouver, including the SeaBus terminal at Lonsdale Quay.

A kidnapping victim described in court Friday being threatened with torture and death as his captors demanded that he repay hundreds of thousands of dollars. Suliamen Safi, 31, told B.C.

EVIDENTLY we're all Irish when it comes to grabbin' for the green. Even the most unlikely North American companies are now approaching March 17th with dollar signs in their eyes.

Sushi Making Class: Kimiko, an independent Japanese cooking instructor, will teach a class about how to make various sushi rolls and cones Friday, March 22, 6: 30-8: 30 p.m. at St. Catherine's Anglican Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver.

SUNDAY North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

'No community of interest' party tells commission

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.