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North Vancouver gangster gunned down in Toronto
A North Vancouver man facing charges of conspiracy to import and distribute drugs to California was gunned down on a downtown Toronto street this weekend as he stepped out of a limousine.
North Vancouver gangster gunned down in Toronto Sunday
A North Vancouver gangster wanted in California in a drug conspiracy case was gunned down in downtown Toronto early Sunday morning in what police are calling a targeted hit.
Media Advisory: Announcement on Criminal Justice Legislation
On behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Andrew Saxton, M.P. for North Vancouver, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, will make an announcement regarding legislation to assist in the fight against the sexual exploitation of ...
Research project gets mentally ill Canadians off the streets
North Vancouver resident Sandra Dawson, who has lived in and out of shelters for 11 years, now assists with a research project centered on "Housing First" initiatives for homeless people Sandra Dawson woke up one morning with a bright idea.
B.C. ruling worries Ottawa home inspectors
Hendrik Hymans, owner of A to Z Home Inspection, says he expects his insurance costs to jump because of a B.C. Supreme Court ruling last week.
NV-Seymour NDP constituency association requests changes to leader election rules
While reading the Georgia Straight today I noticed this snippet in an article about the NDP's upcoming convention: Meanwhile, the North Vancouver-Seymour constituency association has submitted a resolution calling on the executive and provincial council to develop and ratify, no later than December 1, 2010, "appropriate regulations for the election ...
Vancouver 2010 Olympics: Tips for an Affordable Family Vacation
The Olympics can be a magical experience for kids and a great lesson in world culture.
North Vancouver invites parents to meetings - better late than never
The North Vancouver board of education issued a release Monday inviting parents to meetings about financial challenges for the next three years.
Wild weather leads to deaths, evacuations and warnings throughout B.C.'s south coast
Local rivers are overflowing after several days of heavy rain in North Vancouver on November 16, 2009.
Dog licences in Abbotsford to go up 12 per cent
Dog owners will be hounded for more money next year, as the city raises licence rates by 12 per cent.
Metro Vancouver Housing Corp. report raises issue of "market rents"
The Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation's "market rents" in its 52 housing complexes often fallA significantly below true market rents in the region, according to a staff report that goes to theA Metro housing committeeA on Friday .
North Vancouver twin tunnel workers vote to certify new union
Workers on the twin tunnel component of a water treatment facility in North Vancouver have voted to certify a new union, after construction on the stalled project restarted this fall.
ICBC to fight $12M award for 3 minor accidents
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is a provincial Crown corporation that provides vehicle insurance.
Ryan Wedding Witness Linked to 1997 North Van Theatre Murder
Back in September, there was a reference in U.S. court documents to the fact that a government witness against former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding had been a suspect in a "Vancouver" murder.
BC home inspector ruled 'negligent,' must pay nearly $200,000 to buyers
A home inspector has been ordered to pay nearly $200,000 to a North Vancouver couple who were told the house they wanted to buy only needed basic repairs.
Swollen Members going strong after rapper's descent into drugs
"Like all the groups that have gone through band members with addictions -- the Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC -- our brotherhood and friendship and musical environment has become so much stronger," says Prevail of the Swollen Members.
NV man in court for murder charge
A North Vancouver man charged with murder and facing deportation appears in court this week, beginning a process of preliminary and pre-trial hearings scheduled to stretch into next summer.
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Fire guts NV sushi restaurant's kitchen
A North Vancouver sushi restaurant is closed for business after a fire on Halloween destroyed its kitchen.
Task Force Proposed on Improving Community Engagement in City of North Vancouver
It seems to be the bane of all elected bodies these days - How do we meaningfully engage a broader section of the community? Particularly when it comes to the decisions of the day that have a major impact on the long term shape of the community and the institutions that we all rely on.
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Pattison abductor dead in Argentina
One of the men convicted of kidnapping Jim Pattison's daughter from her North Vancouver home in 1990 has been found murdered in Argentina.