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Get ready for a fabulous time at this year's Pride at the Pier

Get ready for a fabulous time at this year's Pride at the Pier

The North Shore Pride Alliance is asking the community to show its support and rise up against hate
Vancouver Mural Festival launches as support for public murals grows

Vancouver Mural Festival launches as support for public murals grows

Ten-day festival to provide new murals in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster
Celebrating Pride: What does it mean to be two-spirited?

Celebrating Pride: What does it mean to be two-spirited?

Used to describe people who embody a feminine and masculine spirit, two-spirited identities have long held a high status in Indigenous communities.
Kirk LaPointe: Shouting match caps off drama-filled West Van evening

Kirk LaPointe: Shouting match caps off drama-filled West Van evening

Nearby conversations ceased as West Vancouver’s mayor got involved in a heated argument at a recent event, reports columnist Kirk LaPointe, who had a front-row seat for the affair
Heads up: North Vancouver off-ramp and Ironworkers sidewalk closing for construction

Heads up: North Vancouver off-ramp and Ironworkers sidewalk closing for construction

The off-ramp will be closed to drivers for about a week. The Ironworkers sidewalk will be closed to cyclists and pedestrians for almost a month.
Teens warned over illegal North Shore campfire in time of 'extreme' risk

Teens warned over illegal North Shore campfire in time of 'extreme' risk

Neither camping nor campfires are allowed in Lynn Canyon.
Senior drowns off Dundarave Beach, West Vancouver police say

Senior drowns off Dundarave Beach, West Vancouver police say

The 85-year-old was last seen calling for help
City of North Van tweaks controversial St. Andrews Avenue changes

City of North Van tweaks controversial St. Andrews Avenue changes

City of North Vancouver have said more time needs to be given to evaluate changes to a certain section of St. Andrews Avenue
District of North Vancouver moves to ban Halloween fireworks (again)

District of North Vancouver moves to ban Halloween fireworks (again)

The issue was hotly debated in 2020-21. It’s back for reconsideration.
Blind swimmer conquers Strait of Georgia for guide dogs

Blind swimmer conquers Strait of Georgia for guide dogs

It took almost 11 hours to cross, but the West Vancouver man smashed his fundraising goal for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind