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North Vancouver built on profits from the slave trade, founding family says

North Vancouver built on profits from the slave trade, founding family says

A family fortune amassed through slavery helped establish North Vancouver, research shows.
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Search and Rescue: North Shore docu series nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

Search and Rescue: North Shore docu series nominated for Canadian Screen Awards

Prestigious awards to be handed out April. 4
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B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

COVID-19 hospitalizations, and ICU patient counts are the lowest in more than a month.
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80 units of affordable housing coming to Squamish Nation by next summer

80 units of affordable housing coming to Squamish Nation by next summer

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the federal government have joined forces to build 80 affordable housing units across two sites at xwemelch'stn in North Vancouver and Squamish. The Nation currently has around 1,000 people on its housing wait-list.
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North Shore residents don't want more pot shops: poll

North Shore residents don't want more pot shops: poll

Less than a fifth of those polled want to see more pot shops.
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Grizzlies lacrosse team using teachings from the season to launch into playoffs

Grizzlies lacrosse team using teachings from the season to launch into playoffs

The Arena Lacrosse League Grizzlies have two games left before playoffs start next month. They're looking to take lessons learned from the regular season and rise up to the challenge.
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Canada — the next Napa Valley of cannabis?

Canada — the next Napa Valley of cannabis?

Social media advertising bans and a lack of government support mean cannabis tourism is struggling to get off the ground, say researchers and operators.
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Opinion: Premier Horgan's popularity outstrips the BC NDP. But why?

Opinion: Premier Horgan's popularity outstrips the BC NDP. But why?

Is staying so far in the background a good strategy
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Rapid tests handed out to teachers in North Shore schools

Rapid tests handed out to teachers in North Shore schools

Rapid COVID-19 tests for students and their families are expected in the next month. Meanwhile, levels of absenteeism are falling in both North Van and West Van schools
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Lions Gate Hospital nurses struggling amid staffing shortages, says union

Lions Gate Hospital nurses struggling amid staffing shortages, says union

Nurses question how health authority will staff new high-acuity wing and acute-care tower being built at Lions Gate.
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