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Seaspan launches world's first electric tugboat

Seaspan launches world's first electric tugboat

It produces about 7,000 horsepower without a whiff of carbon emissions.
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Cigarette sat smouldering for 6 hours before fire erupted in North Vancouver backyard

Cigarette sat smouldering for 6 hours before fire erupted in North Vancouver backyard

A worker is seen putting a cigarette butt in the bottom of the hedges while in the backyard.
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant spends beyond halfway mark of new budget

North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant spends beyond halfway mark of new budget

The controversial and delayed project had incurred nearly $600 million in costs as of April 2023.
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Letter: West Van councillor wants to move past 'media circus'

Letter: West Van councillor wants to move past 'media circus'

Coun. Linda Watt takes exception to columnist Kirk LaPointe’s description of a skirmish involving Mayor Mark Sager at a recent West Vancouver event
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District of North Van to hold public hearing for short-term rentals

District of North Van to hold public hearing for short-term rentals

At last count, there were more than 800 illegal short-term rentals in the district. Is it time to legalize and regulate them?
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District of North Van may expedite seniors care and worker housing for Lynn Valley Legion site

District of North Van may expedite seniors care and worker housing for Lynn Valley Legion site

Earlier proposals to redevelop the site with apartments were highly controversial. The latest version is mainly seniors care and health worker housing.
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North Shore in store for balmy weekend

North Shore in store for balmy weekend

After a week filled with grey skies the sun is making its return
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North Van Wolf Pack jumps up to Junior A level

North Van Wolf Pack jumps up to Junior A level

The move from Junior B to Junior A is part of a major restructuring of the hockey landscape in British Columbia
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North Vancouver exhibition takes up the call of Women, Life, Freedom

North Vancouver exhibition takes up the call of Women, Life, Freedom

The instalment at Cityscape Community ArtSpace features artworks by female artists, shedding light on the ongoing movement led by women in Iran
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Another B.C. judge tosses challenge to foreign buyers tax

Another B.C. judge tosses challenge to foreign buyers tax

Iranian asylum seeker from 1995 never became a permanent resident and when he bought a $6.6-million home in the British Properties he was dinged $1.32 million for the foreign buyers tax.
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