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Cap prof: the God particle in a nutshell

EARLY Wednesday morning, physicists from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced they had likely found one of the biggest missing pieces in the puzzle of understanding the universe.
Close to the wind

Close to the wind

ONE night in May this year, when she was alone on her boat in Deep Cove, Jane Victoria King heard something terrifying. Someone was trying to climb on board. The man was dressed in a hoodie, but King recognized him.

In pursuit of blissful senselessness

DO YOU RECALL THE SOUND OF SILENCE? Even if you live in blessed solitude, far from the madding crowd, in a house with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a Zen garden and, beyond it, the sea, you likely have a cellphone regularly pealing some insipi

Police release sketch of North Van sex assault suspect

Police have released a sketch of the man they say sexually assaulted a North Vancouver teen in her home last week. Investigators published the hand-drawn image Thursday in the hope a member of the public could help lead them to him.

With closure, seniors lose a hub

WV Safeway's end comes as shock to many

Builders face $17K in fines

THREE North Shore construction companies are facing more than $17,000 in fines after being accused of safety violations by WorkSafe B.C. The biggest of the penalties went to Apex Western Homes Ltd.

Setting it straight

A July 1 story about neighbourhood opposition to Collingwood school's planned expansion quoted resident Andy Lepiarczyk as saying council's failure to halt the project would make them "Scum, scum, scum.
Seaspan launches tugs to fanfare

Seaspan launches tugs to fanfare

Three huge new boats to escort oil tankers

Krueger's is the first of many towels

SO B.C. Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger is packing it in (well, eventually) and is taking his boombox voice out of the legislature for good, come the next election.

Volunteers to eye empty homes

NORTH Vancouver RCMP are hoping a few extra watchful eyes will help keep local homes safe while their owners are away on vacation this summer.