Demolish or renovate, DNV tells owner of unsafe building in Woodlands
Demolish the house. Or renovate and tidy up. That's the warning District of North Vancouver has for a home owner who has ignored the district’s orders to act on his unsafe property in Woodlands.
Firefighters rescue injured cliff jumper at Lynn Canyon Park
District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services successfully rescued a young woman who had injured herself while cliff jumping near the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge.
Street mural project at Braemar Elementary School gets council approval
District of North Vancouver council approved a street mural project at Braemar Elementary School and also directed staff to create
West Van hikes various fees; some go up five times
If you are thinking of appealing to council the decision of the planning director in West Vancouver, this is the
Lower Lonsdale Store rezoned because owner couldn’t find a tenant for two years
Professional and semi-professional offices, a gym, a child care and a bank are new possibilities a rezoning would create for a Lower Lonsdale store that has been lying vacant for the last two years.
North Van do-gooder commended for dedication to veterans
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, presented the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to
CNV council rejects applications for cannabis stores after residents, businesses objected
City of North Vancouver council has rejected three cannabis stores after strong opposition from nearby residents and businesses. Noise, traffic
Ambleside beach is not fit for swimming; bacteria count exceeds limit
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued an advisory for Ambleside Beach. The beach is not suitable for swimming because of high E.coli levels.
Park Royal development: Reject demand for extra five storeys, staff tells West Van council
District of West Vancouver staff is asking council to reject the developer’s ask for additional storeys on a rental apartment
Construction for B-Line bus service starts in West Van in late July
The express bus service, between Park Royal and Phibbs Exchange, will run every eight minutes during peak times and every 10 to 15 minutes during non-peak times.
Open house on East 29th Street parking issue on July 22
District of North Vancouver is holding a public open house on July 22, from 6 pm to 7 pm, at
DNV council to debate smoking ban in parks and on trails
District of North Vancouver councillors will debate whether smoking should be banned in all parks and trails in the district.
Dragged to court over broken promises, West Van justifies its acts
West Vancouver says the Attorney General’s actions are unfortunate, and West Vancouver intends to continue to act in the best interests of its residents and community while also complying with its legal obligations for Brissenden Park.
West Van Council rejects condo development on Taylorwood Place due to negative community feedback
West Vancouver council made a unanimous decision at a meeting on July 16 to reject a proposed 360-unit condo development on Taylorwood Place in the Cedardale area of the district.
Are you prepared for an earthquake? This event will tell you how
If you don’t, then sign up for a free one-hour presentation on the topic of earthquake preparedness being hosted by the North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM).
North Vancouver man wanted for bank robbery on Vancouver Island
Sidney police on Vancouver Island is looking for a North Vancouver man wanted for a bank robbery in Sydney. Police is able to confirm that Bradwell robbed a TD Canada bank on Beacon Avenue in Sidney on Tuesday, July 9.
Drowning man was lucky to have several experts at one place
A man who was rescued from the frigid waters of Twin Falls in Lynn Canyon is very fortunate to be alive.
Headed to Lonsdale Avenue? Beware of a new traffic rule
That is a cheap temporary fix to a serious problem, says long term resident and council candidate Bill Bell. He says if too many pedestrians are being hit, the city should do something about it, rather than barring cars.
Jadavji is PPC candidate for North Vancouver riding
The People’s Party of Canada has announced the candidacy of Azmairnin Jadavji for the North Vancouver riding. “Together, the PPC
390-unit condo project planned in Cedardale area of West Vancouver
A broad range of housing choices, rentals, child-care spaces and substantial tree buffers are the selling points for a proposed