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Nominations open for Squamish Nation language commissioners

Nominations open for Squamish Nation language commissioners

The Squamish Language Commission will be tasked with protecting and stewarding Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim for generations to come
Whistler's Simon d’Artois looks to cap off Olympic career with gold medal

Whistler's Simon d’Artois looks to cap off Olympic career with gold medal

Local halfpipe hero taking the highs with the lows en route to his second Olympic appearance next month
Pause in North Shore's 'downward trajectory' as official COVID cases tick up

Pause in North Shore's 'downward trajectory' as official COVID cases tick up

446 official cases were logged by PCR tests in North Vancouver and West Vancouver in the past week. But actual case counts are likely about four times that number.
West Vancouver school district to buy N95 masks for teachers, staff

West Vancouver school district to buy N95 masks for teachers, staff

SD45 will spend $5,000 to supply five masks each for staff but neighbouring North Vancouver school district has no plans to buy top-quality masks for teachers
Population up across North Shore in 2021: StatCan

Population up across North Shore in 2021: StatCan

Metro Vancouver region grew by one per cent last year
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record 895

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been at record levels in each of the past five data updates.
West Vancouver sports facility finally hits its fundraising goal

West Vancouver sports facility finally hits its fundraising goal

Sports-mad West Van family makes large donation to help get fundraising drive over the finish line
Editorial: It's time for workforce housing on the North Shore

Editorial: It's time for workforce housing on the North Shore

Rising assessments show the market has failed many people who simply want to live near where they work
Victim identified, murder charges laid in Burnaby mall stabbing

Victim identified, murder charges laid in Burnaby mall stabbing

Everton Downey, 32, has been charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of North Vancouver's Melissa Blimkie, 25.
Why are Canadian babies getting smaller?

Why are Canadian babies getting smaller?

A new Statistics Canada study found a correlation between smaller babies and whether parents were born outside of the country, their income level, and a trend to have babies later in life. But researchers say they are still missing something.