VPD arrest man in connection with West End homicide
September 12, 2019BC/Canada
Last night, VPD officers arrested a 23-year-old Vancouver man near Pendrell and Thurlow streets.
St. Monica’s Church site: Resident launches petition, council votes for first reading
September 12, 2019North Shore
A Horseshoe Bay resident is urging West Vancouver citizens to sign a petition asking the council to save the site
Elizabeth May will kick off Dana Taylor’s campaign in West Van
September 12, 2019North Shore
Elizabeth May — leader of the Green Party of Canada and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands — will join party
Nominate persons or projects for DNV Heritage Awards
September 12, 2019North Shore
The District of North Vancouver is looking for nominations for its 2019 Heritage Awards. The Annual Community Heritage Awards program, coordinated
UBC researchers design refuelling network across BC for hydrogen cars
September 12, 2019BC/Canada
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in British Columbia. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have
North Van woman charged with drunk driving after court appearance on drunk driving charges
September 11, 2019North Shore
A 57-year-old woman was charged with impaired driving charges while leaving the North Vancouver court house after appearing on an impaired driving charge.
Scamster back at targeting seniors in North Vancouver
September 11, 2019North Shore
Two more incidents were reported in North Vancouver on Monday, September 9, and this time the male suspect was with a female companion.
TransLink presses battery-powered buses into service
September 11, 2019BC/Canada
TransLink said the pilot projects put it closer toward reaching its goal of operating a fleet with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050. Alongside lower emissions, customers can expect a smoother and quieter ride, the agency said.
Three Asian giant hornets found for the first time on Vancouver Island
September 11, 2019BC/Canada
Due to the larger amount of venom injected, a sting from an Asian giant hornet can be very painful and cause localized swelling, redness and itching
Vancouver woman faces seven charges for luggage theft at YYR
September 11, 2019BC/Canada
The charges originated from alleged luggage carousel thefts that occurred between July 12, 2019 and August 2, 2019 at the YVR Domestic Terminal Building.
Belmondo Café to make way for condos in Maplewood
September 11, 2019North Shore
DNV staff is currently reviewing an application by TRC Construction to redevelop 2045-2075 Old Dollarton Road, currently home to five tenants, including the popular Belmondo Café.
Police recover 148 stolen bicycles, scooters and electric bicycles
September 11, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police have made a substantial seizure of stolen property in the city’s eastside. Officers have recovered 148 stolen bicycles,
BC Ferries employees remove 1,725 kg of garbage from beaches
September 11, 2019BC/Canada
Hundreds of BC Ferries employees from across the province participated in shoreline cleanups this summer to help keep B.C.’s beaches
NDP promises to tax multimillionaires to fund health care
September 10, 2019BC/Canada
The NDP’s 'super-wealth tax' would apply a one per cent tax on fortunes above $20 million to make sure “make sure hardworking Canadians get the services they need like pharmacare and head-to-toe health care."
City of North Vancouver to host Rogers Hometown Hockey
September 10, 2019North Shore
The City of North Vancouver has been selected to be a Host Community welcoming Rogers Hometown Hockey next spring when the popular national event makes its way to BC.
Planning for a needle-free filler? You need to read this alert
September 10, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
BC Health Authorities and the BC Ministry of Health are issuing a public service announcement for persons considering undergoing needle-free
This Terry Fox Run is special for the Evans
September 10, 2019North Shore
Many families like the Evans will be running their own versions of the Marathon of Hope.
Benefits of letting children run free far outweigh the risks
September 10, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
Children are less fit, weaker and fatter than they were a generation ago. This physical inactivity crisis owes a lot
Volunteers needed for adult salmon count
September 10, 2019North Shore
North Shore Streamkeepers are looking for volunteers to train in an upcoming spawner survey for Hastings Creek, a stock-taking exercise
Over 93 per cent want permanent daylight saving time in BC
September 10, 2019BC/Canada
More than 93 per cent of the people polled in BC would prefer to move to permanent daylight saving time (DST).
Vancouver Police seek public assistance in finding federal offender
September 9, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate Taylin Francis Brent Checkosis, a 26-year-old, high-risk federal offender, who failed to return to his halfway house on Sunday.
UBC will become a more veteran-friendly campus by 2020
September 9, 2019BC/Canada
UBC is committing to a new initiatives that aims to make it one of Canada’s first “veteran-friendly” campuses by 2020. The university will provide programs and services specially designed for veterans.
The Polygon Gallery comes back to ask for funds from CNV
September 9, 2019North Shore
The Polygon Gallery will be back at the council chamber tonight asking councillors to give them a grant refused by the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (NVRCC).
Mayor Mary-Ann Booth wants you to ‘Love West Van’
September 9, 2019North Shore
West Vancouver Mayor Mary-Ann Booth has announced the launch of ‘Love West Van’, an initiative that encourages all members of
CNV Coun. Tony Valente wants action to reduce traffic noise
September 9, 2019North Shore
Councillor Tony Valente wants the City of North Vancouver to do more to limit noise from vehicles in the community.