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West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.2M

West Van buys Jimmy Pattison's waterfront home for $5.2M

Plans to purchase the waterfront home, which once belonged to the family of Jimmy Pattison, have been in the works for a long time.
Almost two-thirds of North Shore readers say a new bridge is needed

Almost two-thirds of North Shore readers say a new bridge is needed

Current bridges are old and can't handle traffic volumes, readers said
Japan sale: Air Canada, WestJet offering cheap Vancouver flights to Tokyo

Japan sale: Air Canada, WestJet offering cheap Vancouver flights to Tokyo

Canada's two largest airlines are battling it out to offer the best deals.
Keith Baldrey: Government money can’t solve forest industry woes

Keith Baldrey: Government money can’t solve forest industry woes

Premier announces multimillion-dollar funding for B.C. mills, but shrinking timber supply is main driver of sector’s slide.
Older and Wiser: Calls for a better long-term care system

Older and Wiser: Calls for a better long-term care system

A well resourced and highly functional long-term care system is in the interests of all of us, says Coates
3 hour commute: Parents in West Van call for return of UBC Express bus service

3 hour commute: Parents in West Van call for return of UBC Express bus service

Students are facing three hour commute times following the loss of the 258 express service
Almost constant chance of showers in week ahead for Vancouver

Almost constant chance of showers in week ahead for Vancouver

Yes, Raincouver is earning its nickname
Time Traveller: This ferry built on False Creek served the North Shore for decades

Time Traveller: This ferry built on False Creek served the North Shore for decades

North Vancouver Ferry No. 2 was known as 'Old Faithful' until a fire gutted it in 1939
District expands scope of $9.5M track and field replacement at West Vancouver Secondary

District expands scope of $9.5M track and field replacement at West Vancouver Secondary

First envisioned in 2014, construction of the new facility is being pushed back at least another year
Photos: Take a look at Cypress Mountain's new après ski area

Photos: Take a look at Cypress Mountain's new après ski area

A new kid-friendly outdoor patio has refreshments, heaters and easy access to the slopes