BC economy projected to outperform the country
December 8, 2019BC/Canada
B.C.’s economy remains resilient amid global uncertainty and is expected to outperform the country with steady growth over the forecast
MLA Thornthwaite speaks out for mother struggling to get son into addiction treatment
December 8, 2019North Shore
BC Liberal Critic for Mental Health and Addictions Jane Thornthwaite is speaking out about the barriers increasingly faced by British
Early morning stabbing in Yaletown sends four to hospital
December 8, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police is investigating an early morning stabbing in Yaletown that sent four men to hospital, one in serious condition.
Police seek witnesses to hit and run that injured pedestrian
December 7, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run late last month that resulted in serious injuries to a pedestrian.
Police seeks witness to violent assault in Downtown Vancouver
December 6, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to an assault in the West End last Saturday. The assault left a 46-year-old Vancouver man in hospital with serious injuries.
Tactile and braille signage at bus stops across Metro Vancouver
December 6, 2019BC/Canada
TransLink moves ahead with plans to implement an industry-leading program benefiting customers who are blind or partially sighted. Beginning in
UBC declares climate emergency, moves forward on two divestment initiatives
December 6, 2019BC/Canada
The University of British Columbia has today joined communities and organizations around the world in declaring a climate emergency. “UBC
Canadians invited to participate in a survey on the mobile wireless services market
December 6, 2019BC/Canada
The CRTC today launched an online survey to better understand the needs, behaviours and habits of Canadians regarding their mobile
DNV retains former privacy commissioner to review pigeon bylaw
December 6, 2019North Shore
The District of North Vancouver has hired a former Deputy Attorney General to conduct a review of the events and processes that led to the adoption of the bylaw banning pigeons in DNV.
Walk today in North Van to commemorate National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
December 6, 2019North Shore
North Vancouver RCMP is inviting the community to join them on a march in the City of North Vancouver to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
West Van teen selling NSR-branded toques
December 5, 2019North Shore
The proceeds from the sale of these ‘100 per cent acrylic, high quality, thick, warm and comfortable’ toques will be going to North Shore Rescue.
Man fined for killing therapy dog near Whistler
December 5, 2019BC/Canada
A Squamish man has been fined $4,000 and banned from hunting for four years in connection with the shooting death of a therapy dog near Whistler in 2017.
Violent robbery suspect arrested by transit police
December 5, 2019BC/Canada
The incident happened on Wednesday, November 27, when a man wrestled a woman walking past King George SkyTrain Station to ground.
TransLink launches Compass Mini card
December 5, 2019North Shore
Compass Mini works the same as the Compass Card and Compass Wristband: Tap in and out when travelling on transit and reload online at a Compass Vending Machine, by phone, or in person.
Metro Vancouver tightens rules for older non-road diesel engines
December 5, 2019BC/Canada
Owners of older forklifts, excavators and other non-road diesel engines have until the end of January 2020 to register their
New technology will help protect caribou herd
December 5, 2019BC/Canada
A new way of using GPS tracking data will help minimize interactions between a herd of caribou and snowmobilers in
Earthquake sensors installed in key North Shore buildings
December 5, 2019North Shore
North Shore Emergency Management has installed 20 earthquake seismic sensors in key municipal buildings across the North Shore to record the level of ground shaking during an earthquake.
BC man fined $4,000 for poaching moose in 2017
December 4, 2019BC/Canada
The man pleaded guilty to hunting wildlife not within an open season. It was hunters who first reported the incident to COS in Oct. 2017.
Expect reduction in natural gas bill next year: FortisBC
December 4, 2019North Shore
Fortis said it had received approval from British Columbia Utilities Commission to reduce the bills for customers in the beginning of 2020.
SPCA looks for owner of a cat wounded by coyotes in North Van
December 4, 2019North Shore
Charlotte Ellice, the branch manager of BC SPCA West Vancouver branch said the cat has deep wounds and seems to be attacked by wildlife, presumably a coyote.
Edgemont townhome proposal deferred
December 4, 2019North Shore
District of North Vancouver council voted 4-3 to defer a townhome project in Edgemont until a targeted review of the community’s Official Community Plan.
Canada under-reporting deforestation and carbon impacts by forestry
December 4, 2019BC/Canada
As the latest UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) opens in Spain this week, a new investigation reveals Canada’s deforestation
Here’s what Canadians think about freedom of religion
December 4, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
While the majority of adults in this country profess some belief in God or a higher power, a significant segment
Visit Deep Cove to watch Carol Ships and donate food and gifts
December 4, 2019North Shore
Visit the shores of Deep Cove this holiday season where people will gather in Panorama Park on December 14 at
Christmas tree cutting permits available
December 4, 2019BC/Canada
British Columbians who want to cut their own Christmas tree can get a permit online, or by contacting their local