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District of North Van rejects Capilano cannabis shop

District of North Van rejects Capilano cannabis shop

With two cannabis stores already approved for Marine Drive, council decided to pass.
Plan to build West Van apartments pushed back by council

Plan to build West Van apartments pushed back by council

More community consultation is required before plans for the West Vancouver apartments can proceed, council said.
New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

Premier David Eby's proposed measures include laws that could order fast-growing municipalities to meet housing supply targets and end rental restrictions based on age or type of building. 
Angel's Bone: Inside the unlikely opera on human trafficking

Angel's Bone: Inside the unlikely opera on human trafficking

The latest piece of work to come from North Vancouver-raised conductor Naomi Woo is a production that focuses on human trafficking.
RCMP investigating North Vancouver stranger assault on pizza chef

RCMP investigating North Vancouver stranger assault on pizza chef

The pizzeria's owners have launched a fundraiser to help him get back on his feet and North Vancouver RCMP are seeking witnesses.
Keith Baldrey: Eby follows through on promise to ‘hit the ground running’

Keith Baldrey: Eby follows through on promise to ‘hit the ground running’

New B.C. premier unveils array of actions on crime, inflation and housing shortly after being sworn in.
Government to support Tsleil-Waututh Nation cannabis business

Government to support Tsleil-Waututh Nation cannabis business

The province has signed an agreement showing full support for the retail and cultivation of cannabis by the Indigenous community.
Time Traveller: Did you have a Saturday morning cartoon setup like this?

Time Traveller: Did you have a Saturday morning cartoon setup like this?

Nov. 21 is World Television Day. Will you be celebrating the invention of this now-ubiquitous piece of technology? 📺
Hundreds of dolphins captured frolicking alongside B.C. Ferries vessel

Hundreds of dolphins captured frolicking alongside B.C. Ferries vessel

Simone Thom happened to be looking out to sea when the pod appeared and quickly began taking a video. She estimates there were about 200 dolphins bounding through the waves together.
How Canada's biggest cities are losing their green space

How Canada's biggest cities are losing their green space

Canada biggest cities have lost their green spaces at staggering rates over the past two decades, new data from Statistics Canada has revealed.