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Help youth help youth in Africa

AN event that promises to be a fusion of performance arts is taking place at the Kay Meek Centre Saturday in support of schools in a South African township.

You don't always have to stay stopped on red

QUESTION: Section 129 of the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act describes how driver's must behave at a red light. What is interesting is that the requirement to wait for the light to turn green only applies to red lights at intersections.

Auditor general a must read

B.C. auditor general John Doyle's Report Six for 2011/12 is a masterpiece of professional decorum. Not only does the document say as much between the lines as on them, it is easy to understand. Sited at bcauditor.

UPDATED: Truck involved in morning crash was stolen

October is shaping up to be a bad month for West Vancouver police vehicles.

Canexus donates chlorine detector

THE City of North Vancouver's fire department has a new tool in their arsenal for responding to chemical emergencies.

Tourism strategy unveiled

FEDERAL politicians announced a new national tourism strategy at a press conference at North Vancouver's Capilano Suspension Bridge Thursday morning.

I was just holding the phone

WHEN it comes to cellphones, police have heard it all. From backseat lawmakers to rationalizers, officers get a whole range of excuses when they pull over drivers for breaking B.C.'s new handheld electronics laws while behind the wheel.

Kathleen Natrall, 8, Lynn Valley elementary

Art teacher: Catherine Schecter Favourite art: painting Favourite artist: Domenichino Her teacher writes: Kathleen has a wonderful ability to draw accurately and loves to use beautiful colour combinations in her compositions.

Mayors pass transit gas tax

LOWER Mainland municipal leaders voted Friday to raise the gas tax two cents along with a temporary hike to property taxes to pay for the next round of transit expansion, including more frequent SeaBuses, expansion of the regular bus system and const

North Vancouver pub offers reward after gullnapping

The co-owner of North Vancouvers Rusty Gull Pub is willing to offer a reward for the safe return of Rusty, a sculpture turned mascot that was stolen from the pub in late September. Were all kind of unhappy, Bob Savage said.