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WHY the current mania for lavish weddings? With the divorce rate usually hovering around 50 per cent, it's puzzling to witness North America's obsession with expensive gowns, $15,000 cakes and other pricey details that nobody but the wedding host's c

Veteran MLA gets seniors portfolio; Yamamoto gets small business

IF you've been on the road in the morning or late afternoon the past week you've probably noticed all those kids with their cute little backpacks heading back to school.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 36-year-old John Boyd Creasey in connection with a North Vancouver home invasion. Police allege Creasey broke into a Delbrook Avenue area home around 4 a.m. on the morning of Aug.

Worries about repercussions if U.S. giant Lowe's takes over

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A letter in our Wednesday, Sept. 15 edition referenced Harold Fromme's statue in Lynn Valley. It is, of course, Walter Draycott, who sits on his bench at Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway.

NORTH Shore government workers, including liquor store clerks, child protection workers and justice ministry staff, walked the picket line Wednesday to draw attention to frozen wages and stalled contract talks.

Former Whistler chamber leader wants to help

NORTH Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to help find a 60-year-old man who went missing from Lions Gate Hospitals psychiatric ward a week ago. Arthur Ruff was last seen by staff in the hospital ward at about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Const.