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EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Silver Linings Playbook (14A) - Fri, Mon-Thur 6: 50, 9: 30; Sat-Sun 12: 25, 3: 20, 6: 50, 9: 30 p.m. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D (14A) - Sat-Sun 3: 45 p.m.

PORT Metro Vancouver has removed an eagles' nest at the centre of controversy on East Esplanade. The port sent workers in to bring the nest down before 7 a.m. on Thursday.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca. Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m.

WELCOME to the 1990s. That, at least, is where the B.C. Liberals and their supporters want to take you if you're considering voting for the NDP in May.

A Jan 29 news story, 3rd N. Shore Riding Includes North Burnaby, inaccurately stated that Elections Canada seeks to keep every riding at a population of about 105,000.

PEOPLE who work in B.C.'s languishing film business say the government's plan to develop a broad strategy for the creative industries may have merit.

WEST Vancouver police are looking for a woman they say handed over phony U.S. bills in exchange for the genuine article in Canadian funds at a West Vancouver currency exchange. The woman made the underhanded deal on Nov.

THE suspect in two armed stick-ups in Horseshoe Bay last spring is in police custody in Surrey. Surrey RCMP arrested the man on Dec. 13 after an unrelated incident.

Global and local issues concern: climate change and coal dust

Deep Cove Penguin Plunge