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B.C. and Ottawa dig in on contract talks, raising spectre of return to provincial force

A North Vancouver man is facing criminal charges after allegedly calling 9-1-1 to report an imaginary axe fight in his front yard.

The environmentally driven ambitions of a small group of staff members at West Vancouver Memorial Library have been recognized on a national stage.

TWO lost hikers avoided a chilly night in the woods above West Vancouver on the weekend thanks to the flash on their camera. The man and woman were part of a hiking group that set out for a day excursion near Hollyburn Mountain on Saturday.

WEST Vancouver police say there has been a rash of thefts from moored boats recently and, in one case, the boat itself was stolen.

A routine traffic stop last week netted West Vancouver police four arrests and a concealed weapon. A West Vancouver officer pulled over a black Honda Accord in the 3700-block of Cypress Bowl Road Sept.

Schoolchildren in North Vancouver may face another year of fewer but longer days in front of a teacher in 2012.

FASHION FILE Trunk Show: Blush Occasions will hold a trunk show of the fall 2011 and spring 2012 collections from Vera Wang, Oct. 1-2. Reserve a viewing by calling 604-925-3218 or emailing 604-925-3218. Blush is at 1403 Bellevue Ave.

3-year plan may consider naming rights