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Return of Tsleil-Waututh canoe races brings healing to the community

Return of Tsleil-Waututh canoe races brings healing to the community

The first Whey-ah-wichen Canoe Festival in three years reunited relatives, and provided an opportunity to draw attention to ongoing waterway conservation efforts
'Had an ugly cry': Stunning images of deep space spark hopes of scientific revolution

'Had an ugly cry': Stunning images of deep space spark hopes of scientific revolution

From a world with water to colliding galaxies, the birth of stars and the elements that make up existence, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have a Canadian astronomer forecasting a revolution in space exploration.
Paint dumped down drain pollutes pond in North Van city park

Paint dumped down drain pollutes pond in North Van city park

Environmental experts have told City of North Vancouver to pump out pond to remove paint sediment. Crews are hoping to minimize impacts on downstream fish populations.
1 in 5 North Shore residents say they don't have a family doctor

1 in 5 North Shore residents say they don't have a family doctor

At the beginning of June, there were 7,640 patients on a centralized wait list for a family doctor on the North Shore. That doesn't include many others without family doctors who aren't on the list.
'It’s finally here': Vancouverites celebrate the unofficial flying ant orgy day

'It’s finally here': Vancouverites celebrate the unofficial flying ant orgy day

"The day we’ve all been waiting for."
What makes some Vancouver residents among the happiest in the region?

What makes some Vancouver residents among the happiest in the region?

These are the things you need to love where you live, according to a recent survey.
Don’t Love it to Death: New community initiative aims to educate Sea to Sky visitors and locals

Don’t Love it to Death: New community initiative aims to educate Sea to Sky visitors and locals

Sea to Sky Destination Management Council campaign will encourage folks to ‘tread lightly.’
Java junkies at North Van coffee shop get caffeine fix with IOUs

Java junkies at North Van coffee shop get caffeine fix with IOUs

When debit and credit card payments were knocked out by the Rogers network outage Friday, Delany's Coffee in North Van allowed customers to pay with IOUs on the honour system.
How Metro Vancouver plans to 'beat the heat' in social housing units

How Metro Vancouver plans to 'beat the heat' in social housing units

The new plan sees staff disseminating 'beat the heat' information to each household but no air conditioning mandate is envisioned.
Squamish Nation members eligible to apply for compensation as Canada signs $20B agreement

Squamish Nation members eligible to apply for compensation as Canada signs $20B agreement

While specific amounts are being finalized, Squamish Nation members will be eligible for compensation due to chronic underfunding.