42 emaciated horses at SPCA need help as care costs mount
July 29, 2019BC/Canada
You could see their ribs through an unshed winter coat. Their backs had dropped due to weight loss and poor
This Turkish village is proud of its tribesman — British PM Johnson, the descendant of Ali Kemal
July 28, 2019World
Mustafa Bal, a resident of Kalfat village in Çankırı province of Turkey, is proud of Boris Johnson becoming the British
Ambleside store owner wants you to help nab the cookie thief
July 28, 2019North Shore
The owner of Anchor Eatery in Ambleside is urging the community to look out for a cookie thief who ransacked
Port of Vancouver refuses to pay for Canada Day fireworks off Dundarave
July 28, 2019North Shore
Port of Vancouver has told the district that funding for the fireworks in West Vancouver would be phased out.
Undersea sculptures will act as artificial reef to save Howe Sound rockfish
July 27, 2019BC/Canada
Ocean Wise Research installed an unusual artificial reef in the waters of Howe Sound: sculptures designed by local art students
West Van man caught on video beating parking attendant with car’s sunroof in Seattle
July 27, 2019North Shore
A 28-year-old man from West Vancouver allegedly mounted a Lyft car, ripped off the sunroof, and then attacked a parking
Inspired by Hemingway story, 89-year-old becomes oldest to climb Kilimanjaro
July 27, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
89-year-old Anne Lorimor of Paradise Valley, Arizona, has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, for the second time,
Watchdog investigates taser use by Vancouver police
July 27, 2019BC/Canada
Police watchdog is investigating an incident in which a man was tasered and shot with bean-bag shotgun rounds. Vancouver Police
New measles case confirmed in Lower Mainland
July 26, 2019BC/Canada
A new case of measles infection has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland. A Burnaby resident who travelled abroad to the Philippines has been confirmed to have the measles infection.
DNV to engage community on anchorage area and pump-out facility in Deep Cove
July 26, 2019North Shore
District of North Vancouver will consult with the community on creating a designated anchorage area for boats and a pump-out facility in Deep Cove following on-going concerns about live-boards and derelict vessels in the area.
Police search for missing man last seen in Lynn Valley
July 26, 2019North Shore
North Vancouver RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing man last seen in the Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver.
Not ready for more density: DNV council rejects Darwin project
July 26, 2019North Shore
Density, parking and congestion were the reasons District of North Vancouver council voted to reject a Darwin project to build over 300 apartments at 1325 East Keith Road, the existing location of the North Shore Winter Club.
TransLink extends service for Celebration of Light Festival
July 26, 2019BC/Canada
SeaBus service will run with 15-minute service until 12:30 a.m. and then 30-minute service until the last sailing at 1:22 a.m. to Lonsdale Quay.
Extra lane created on Alex Fraser Bridge
July 26, 2019BC/Canada
Crews have adjusted the northbound lanes on the Alex Fraser Bridge to create room for a new additional lane, which will be ready for traffic later this summer.
Police looking for man who exposed genitals in North Van trail
July 25, 2019North Shore
North Vancouver RCMP are asking public’s help in finding a man who exposed himself in a North Vancouver trail.
How lost puppy turned feral to survive 3 weeks in wilderness
July 25, 2019North Shore
Owners of the six-month-old puppy lost in West Vancouver had been looking for their adorable pet for three weeks, but
Grade 10 student turns entrepreneur to raise funds for North Shore Rescue
July 25, 2019North Shore
Camden Hussey is a 15-year-old Grade 10 student at St. Thomas Aquinas Society, but friends, family and the North Shore community now also know him as a social entrepreneur.
Highway 99 closures during the Ironman triathlon
July 25, 2019BC/Canada
The Whistler Ironman race will take place on Sunday, July 28, 2019, along the Sea to Sky Highway. To ensure
Women suffer because office thermal control designed for male metabolic rate: BC Hydro
July 25, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
A BC Hydro report finds the increased use of A/C in B.C. workplaces is leading to worker discomfort and conflict
Police seek suspect after distraction theft at Caulfield Village Shopping Centre
July 25, 2019North Shore
West Vancouver Police are seeking public’s help in identifying a man they say committed distraction theft in the Caulfield area of West Vancouver.
CNV investigating spill in Mackay Creek
July 24, 2019North Shore
City of North Vancouver is investigating a spill that happened in the fish-bearing MacKay Creek on Friday, July 19. The source or the type of spill is still under investigation, the city said.
EU panel wrongly declared artificial sweetener aspartame safe, says new research
July 24, 2019Body/Mind/Soul
Did the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) mislead people about safety of aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener? It seems so
Dykhof Nurseries will relocate to district land; not good for ecology, say three councillors
July 24, 2019North Shore
District of North Vancouver council voted to give Dykhof a temporary use permit to relocate their business to Maplewood Village Centre, in the 2300 block of Old Dollarton Road.
Driving to Vancouver? Be prepared for police blitz against impaired driving
July 24, 2019BC/Canada
Vancouver Police are revving up enforcement against impaired drivers, and remind all motorists to think ahead and plan a safe
BC SPCA offers 50% off cat adoption fees
July 24, 2019BC/Canada
BC SPCA invites you to visit one of its 36 locations during its half-price adoption promotion for all adult cats.