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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

THE North Vancouver school district is still suffering from declining enrolment, but officials say the downward trend is levelling off. As of Sept. 21, North Vancouver public schools had 15,157 students in attendance, 157 fewer than last year.