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North Shore News nets 6 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards Judges selected the stories and photos out of thousands of entries from across the country

We did pretty good.

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‘Artificially drawn line’: 1860 engineers cabin a reminder of great effort to mark Canada-U.S. border Like the decision-makers who agreed on the 49th parallel, experts today believe the border functions best when the two nations co-operate

i wrote about trump's "artificially drawn line" and the great effort to draw the Canada-U.S. border

also included is the history behind a cabin built in 1860 that housed royal engineers surveying the 49th parallel. it's now preserved in north vancouver #northvan #trump

Seymour and Capilano River Levels | Metro Vancouver Recent and current river levels and flows in the Capilano and Seymour Rivers downstream of the Capilano Reservoir and Seymour Reservoir.

Metro Vancouver will be conducting water valve tests at Cleveland Dam today (May 21) through Friday, May 23.

During this time, scheduled valve tests will occur resulting in fluctuating river flow on Capilano River.

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Editorial: The wildfire of our nightmares does not have to happen It’s time to start applying the lessons other tragedies around the world have taught us here in North Vancouver and West Van

Lytton, West Kelowna, Jasper, Los Angeles, Lahaina. It’s time to start applying the lessons these tragedies are teaching us.

Editorial: The wildfire of our nightmares does not have to happen
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i take your point but it's unlikely that single people will be living in the two-bedroom units. anyhow i added attribution to that paragraph if it wasn't already clear that most of the information in the article is coming directly from the proposal

Vancouver mayor can’t answer how $5M for ‘Task Force Barrage’ was approved Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is sidestepping questions on how the budget for a five-million-dollar task force aimed at cracking down on the Downtown Eastside was approved.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is sidestepping questions on how the budget for a five-million-dollar task force aimed at cracking down on the Downtown Eastside was approved.

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Liberal Jonathan Wilkinson re-elected in North Vancouver–Capilano The cabinet minister has secured his fourth term as member of Parliament

jonathan wilkinson has been re-elected as the MP for north vancouver–capilano for a 4th term. his margin of the vote increased over the last election, while the NDP diminished #northvan

Liberal Jonathan Wilkinson leading in North Vancouver–Capilano The cabinet minister heavyweight is seeking his fourth-straight term

less early but still early results show wilkinson with a healthy lead #northvan

very early results show wilkinson leading

was just told results are slow due to massive turnout in north vancouver-capilano

huge cheer here as cbc results show pierre poilievre currently trailing in his riding

first attendees grabbing snacks at jonathan wilkinson's liberal hq for north vancouver—capilano #northvan

Watch: Lego artist wows SeaBus staff with remarkable model The most satisfying part is how people react to the creations, and the conversations around transit they can spark, says model artist William Fong

here's a fun one: i interviewed a guy who built a scale model seabus entirely out of lego

house packed for tonight's all-candidates meeting at the seniors' activity centre in west vancouver #westvan #bcpoli

No more free parking: City of North Vancouver to vote on big changes Prices on commercial streets in Lower and Central Lonsdale would reach $3 per hour under the proposed plan

We apologize for any incontinence this causes

No more free parking: City of North Vancouver to vote on big changes
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West Vancouver mayor’s financial agent fined for accepting prohibited donation in 2022 election It’s a ‘ridiculous’ penalty for a simple mistake, says Mayor Mark Sager

west vancouver mayor mark sager says it's 'ridiculous' that his financial agent has been fined for accepting a prohibited donation in the 2022 election #westvan #bcpoli

West Vancouver police cameras raise surveillance worries, civil liberties lawyer says "Public safety trailers" should only be

armed with an array of cameras, 'public safety trailers' like the one deployed by west vancouver police normalize state surveillance and can erode privacy rights, warns a bc civil liberties lawyer #westvan

"“There is no housing, and more and more people are actually going into RVs.” Clarke said. “And it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re homeless. It just means that you don’t have an address.”"

Indeed, see also my former student Nick Chretien's MA topical research.
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Despite concerns, North Vancouver RV campers say they aren't hurting anyone A district councillor says he’s sent his concerns to the transportation ministry, which has jurisdiction over the ‘Bowser Island’ property

despite concerns, north vancouver RV campers say they aren't hurting anyone #northvan

West Vancouver eyes district-owned land on Fulton Avenue for new housing Current parameters would allow for up to an eight-storey apartment on the Ambleside property

hey #westvan, what do you think should be built on this district-owned land?

Former B.C. deputy finance minister to lead audit of North Shore sewage plant Peter Milburn has led previous audits of the Site C Dam and Vancouver School Board

former b.c. deputy finance minister to lead audit of billions-overbudget north shore sewage plant #northvan #westvan #bcpoli

North Vancouver District seeks public input on where to add future housing density There will be a number of upcoming opportunities to provide feedback on an update to the official community plan

where and how should the district of north vancouver add future housing density? residents will have opportunities this spring to chime in #northvan

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Woman charged with dangerous driving following investigation into fatal crash in West Vancouver Two were killed in the tragic June 2024 crash

another sad wrinkle in this tragic incident ...

woman charged with dangerous driving following investigation into fatal crash in west vancouver #westvan

West Vancouver man nets three years jail for shootout with police The accused was also sentenced on charges of firearms possession and impaired driving

west vancouver man nets 3 years jail for shootout with police #westvan

New Paul Myers Tower at Lions Gate Hospital completed The new wing has eight operating rooms and 108 treatment rooms.

A few words from a self-made man who donated $25 million for a new #NorthVan hospital wing.
“Well, I was fortunate in life,” he said. “And you only need to eat three meals a day.”

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BREAKING: 'The plane shook': Aircraft hit by another plane on Seattle tarmac

A North Vancouver woman was on the aircraft when the crash occurred and describes what happened.

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Seaspan smashes record for most expensive property in North Shore history North Vancouver's Chemtrade chemical plant and G3 grain terminal and Park Royal in West Van also make the list, though all trail behind Seaspan's Pemberton Avenue shipyard

These are the most expensive properties in one of the most expensive regions of the world.

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Dam it! Beavers make a mess near major North Vancouver highway project The industrious animals are creating a new urban wetland on a creek next to Highway 1

I never turn down an assignment to find out what some animals are up to.

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For $88K, you can buy this 'treed oasis' in North Vancouver This is your chance to own a piece of North Shore property, but don’t expect access to heat or plumbing. Oh, and no parking

who says property ownership on the north shore has to be expensive?

for $88K, you can buy this 'treed oasis' in north vancouver #northvan #vanre