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- Ghost Buddy, by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Scholastic Books, 170 pages $6.99. THE last thing Hoover Porterhouse tells Billy Broccoli not to do is trip. The first thing Billy Broccoli does when he gets to school is trip.

Spring Skate: Come for a free skate on a synthetic outdoor ice rink until March 18, noon-6 p.m. at Park Royal, south mall, in the upper level parking area just behind Osaka Supermarket. Skate rentals and sharpening available by donation.

THE kids are playing in the family room and all seems to be going well. You are taking the opportunity to get things organized for supper until Miranda bursts into the room. "Jared won't follow the rules.

A recent press release from the City of North Vancouver notes the potential fire hazard of overheating laptop computers. The release refers to a number of recalls due to a risk of fire involving laptop computers and lithium-ion laptop batteries.

EIGHT years after police began equipping strategically placed "bait" cars with GPS tracking units, recording devices and remotely controlled engine shutdown devices, car thefts have fallen by 76 per cent in North Vancouver and by 85 per cent in West

North Vancouver's premier show of the year starts on Friday.

Today, there is a new generation of energy efficient spas available in different sizes and configurations that give you the relaxation you crave without having to add significantly to your monthly electric bill.

How well is your current roof protecting you from expensive leaks? Not all signs of roof decay are visible. It is possible that your roof could already be in the early stages of disintegration right now.

A call to police about a suspicious white van parked in West Vancouver netted two stolen vehicles along with three more stolen licence plates after officers turned out to investigate.

Accused calls cops from tent where woman was dead