North Vancouver news

• North Vancouver teen on auto racing fast track - North Shore News

  03-07-2018 23:53
  North Shore News
  North Vancouver teen on auto racing fast track
  North Shore News
  With the way that North Vancouver's Kellen Ritter is racing right now, taking the checkered flag in race after race in cars that can hit up to 230 kilometres per hour, you'd guess that he's been a daredevil speedster his whole life. That, however, is ...
  
  Read more

• This Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm, join other local volunteers on a Quarry Rock Cleanup. We'll set out at 6:00pm from the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  This Thursday, 6:00-9:00pm, join other local volunteers on a Quarry Rock Cleanup. We'll set out at 6:00pm from the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• The Ralph Bower exhibit at City Hall ends today at 5pm. Last chance to see 200 photos on display from this legendar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  The Ralph Bower exhibit at City Hall ends today at 5pm. Last chance to see 200 photos on display from this legendar… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Huge project is fully compliant with North Van area plan, developer says

  03-07-2018 23:00 via vancouversun.com
  The developers behind one of the largest ever multi-use projects on the North Shore say it would add an estimated 4,500 jobs and 1,120 homes to a hub just east of the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge.
  The North Shore Innovation District project is expected to become an 18-building complex on 45 acres with buildings up to eight storeys high. The site is about 1.5 kilometres east of the bridge in an area that is currently mostly treed.
  The project is a partnership between North Vancouver-based Darwin
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Mission's Reptile Guy charged with animal cruelty

  03-07-2018 22:54 via vancouversun.com
  A Mission man, nicknamed The Reptile Guy, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty on a blood python.
  The SPCA says they have video which shows Mike Hopcraft, the former owner of the now closed Reptile Guy’s Rescue and Education Centre, performing a veterinary procedure on a friend’s blood python without the use of sedation or pain medication.
  “Clearly, it is not appropriate for any individual without a veterinary licence to be performing such procedures,&rd
  
  Read more

• Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

  03-07-2018 22:34 via vancouversun.com
  VICTORIA — By Christmas, sweeping changes to Canada’s impaired-driving laws will allow police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.
  It’s one of the things about Bill C-46 that most concerns Victoria lawyer Michael Mulligan.
  Under current law, police must have reasonable suspicion a driver has alcohol in their body before demanding a roadside breath test.
  When new legislation comes into force on Dec. 18, a driver who refuses to take a roadside breath
  
  Read more

• Three people reportedly go over Shannon Falls in Squamish

  03-07-2018 22:30 via vancouversun.com
  A search and rescue effort is underway in Squamish to locate three people who reportedly went over Shannon Falls and failed to resurface.
  Squamish Search and Rescue, RCMP and Squamish firefighters are responding to what is an unconfirmed report at this point.
  The entrance to Shannon Falls Provincial Park has been closed as emergency crews carry out the search effort.
  #Squamish crews are responding to Shannon Falls after 3 persons were witnessed going over the waterfalls. Squamish SAR tasked #Sea
  
  Read more

• 2018 Indian Summer Festival finds Confluence with Jarrett Martineau

  03-07-2018 22:24 via vancouversun.com
  Indian Summer Festival
  Where: Various venues and times
  When: July 5-15
  Tickets and info: indiansummerfest.caIndian Summer describes itself as “a festival for the curious mind.”
  Since 2011, the annual event has pursued that mission statement with impressive results, presenting an eclectic roster of thinkers, creators and Nobel, Booker, Grammy and Oscar prize winners in a wide range of showcases.
  Co-founder Sirish Rao brought his experience as a director of one of India’s leading
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• North Vancouver woman shot while driving in Pitt Meadows on Canada Day - Daily Hive

  03-07-2018 22:12
  Daily Hive
  North Vancouver woman shot while driving in Pitt Meadows on Canada Day
  Daily Hive
  Police in are investigating a shooting in Pitt Meadows on the long weekend sent a 36-year-old North Vancouver woman to hospital. According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, the incident took place around 9 pm on Canada Day, when police responded to reports ...
  North Vancouver woman known to police shot in July 1 targeted shooting in Pitt MeadowsVoiceonline.comall 14 news articles »
  
  Read more

• This Thursday at Cates Park, come to the first "Hot Summer Night" of the season hosted in the District. Kids (and p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  This Thursday at Cates Park, come to the first "Hot Summer Night" of the season hosted in the District. Kids (and p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Opinion: Look closer at flawed housing affordability reports

  03-07-2018 21:58
  
  Greater Vancouver is doubtless Canada’s priciest real estate market, but residents are not spending 88 per cent of their income on housing
  
  Read more

• Six top Western Canada cities for landlords in 2018

  03-07-2018 21:36
  
  Western Investor's guide to the best returns in the West includes several Metro Vancouver locales
  
  Read more

• Dr. Terry Lake: Regulation needed to ensure consumers have safe, quality-controlled supply of cannabis

  03-07-2018 21:32 via vancouversun.com
  With the passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, Canada becomes the first G7 country to legalize cannabis for adult, non-medical use.
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that public access to recreational cannabis will be legal as of Oct. 17, 2018, and many Canadians are curious about what they will find on the shelves and what will become of the current ”dispensaries.” For many, shopping for cannabis will be a novel experience while for others who are customers of the dispensari
  
  Read more

• Man crawls into Burnaby Starbucks ceiling vent, gets stuck, kicks his way out from wall

  03-07-2018 21:28 via vancouversun.com
  A number of customers at a Burnaby Starbucks got quite the caffeine jolt on Saturday when a man who had snuck into the store’s ceiling vent got stuck and kicked his way through the drywall to escape.
  The man apparently entered the Starbucks, at 6200 McKay Ave. at Burnaby’s Station Square, around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a staff member who spoke to Postmedia but did not want to be identified.
  The individual then locked himself into a single-person washroom, unscrewed a coveri
  
  Read more

• Tonight's Council business: A public hearing for a proposed development at 2049 Heritage Park Lane. The hearing get… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  Tonight's Council business: A public hearing for a proposed development at 2049 Heritage Park Lane. The hearing get… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• B.C. moves ahead with probe into money laundering in real estate

  03-07-2018 20:06 via vancouversun.com
  British Columbia Attorney General David Eby says terms of reference are being discussed as the province moves ahead with the second phase of its battle against money laundering.
  The first phase was unveiled last week with a report from former RCMP deputy commissioner Peter German, detailing money laundering in the gaming industry.
  Part two will focus on monetary transactions linked to the housing market and Eby says he is working with Finance Minister Carole James to identify issues.
  German says
  
  Read more

• Let us know what you think about our preliminary plans for #SemischPark improvements. Review display boards & take… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 20:01 via twitter.com
  Let us know what you think about our preliminary plans for #SemischPark improvements. Review display boards & take… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Vancouver Sun letters to the editor for Wednesday, July 4, 2018

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Re: Former New Zealand prime minister supports PR voting switch.
  Many argue that proportional representation is a system being designed by politicians, for politicians. At least that is true here in B.C. Our politicians intend to decide what kind of a government we will have and how we will elect it. Then who shows up to support PR? The former prime minister of New Zealand, an ex-politician.
  Much is written about the wonders of the New Zealand PR system, particularly by the politi
  
  Read more

• This Just In: Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori Eau de Toilette, Avene Eau Thermale Complexion Correcting Shield and Urban Decay Born to Run Eyeshadow Palette

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Gucci 
  Bloom Acqua di Fiori Eau de Toilette
  They say: A fresh scent for summer that blends the notes of the original Gucci Bloom fragrance with a new accord of Galbanum and “dainty” Cassis buds.
  We say: This scent is greener and slightly less floral than the original elixir. The take is pleasant and wearable — without being overwhelming. Our only complaint? Our tester found this eau de toilette to be a tad light-wearing, meaning that, by the end of the day,
  
  Read more

• The It List: Jess Belt Bag from Vancouver brand Sonya Lee

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  The product: Sonya Lee Jess Belt Bag.
  Why we love it: Fanny packs are, in fact, back in fashion. This time, though, they’ve been given a slightly more, well, fashionable name: belt bags.
  The hands-free handbags have been spotted on street-style stars and celebrities in a wide array of colours, shapes and sizes. Plus, pretty much every major fashion house — including “it” brand Gucci — has released its own update on the style.
  We’re loving this Canadian-made mo
  
  Read more

• Style Q&A: Vancouver fashion brand Harly Jae creates conscious clothing that's super cool

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When you first see the marketing images for the Vancouver-based-brand Harly Jae, don’t be surprised if you immediately want to buy the entire collection.
  The timeless, vintage-inspired styles, which are all crafted locally, exude a sort of effortless, attainable cool. And the fact that the brand is doing its best to be 100-per-cent eco-friendly? Well, that just makes it even cooler.
  We caught up with Laïla B. Potvin, the owner and designer of Harly Jae, to chat fashion, ‘de
  
  Read more

• Have you shared your thoughts on creating a caring North Vancouver yet? Our survey closes today! Please take a few… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Have you shared your thoughts on creating a caring North Vancouver yet? Our survey closes today! Please take a few… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Carnaval del Sol celebrates B.C.'s Latin American communities

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  Carnaval del Sol
  When: July 7 and 8, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
  Where: Concord Pacific
  Tickets: $2 donation for adults/pass $10 for adults/free for seniors and children 12 and under
  Now in its 10th year, Carnaval del Sol is the culmination of Latin American Week in Vancouver. The two-day festival features food, music, art, and fashion from the city’s Latin American community. Both the festival and Latin American Week are organized by Latincouver, a non-profit network for Latin Americans living in B.C
  
  Read more

• Beauty Bar: Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Omega 3 Hand Cream

  03-07-2018 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A hand cream that contains only 10 ingredients: water, cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, organic shea butter, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, beeswax, sclerotium, phenethyl alcohol, vanilla scent and coconut extract.
  From the Alberta-based brand Rocky Mountain Soap Co., this hand cream promises to “transport” users to the tropics through exotic scents while also keeping their hands in “tip-top” condition.
  “It’ll really feel like a vacation for your h
  
  Read more

• Did you witness the collision? bit.ly/2Nobyey #NorthVancouver https://t.co/I7ZGPkMliQ

  03-07-2018 19:56 via twitter.com
  
  Did you witness the collision?bit.ly/2Nobyey#NorthVancouver https://t.co/I7ZGPkMliQ
  
  Read more

• Surrey's gang task force releases six recommendations to fight violent crime

  03-07-2018 19:54 via vancouversun.com
  Expanding programs for people looking to get out of gang life, helping at-risk children and their families, and implementing a bar watch program are among the recommendations made by a Surrey task force aimed at reducing gang violence.
  Almost nine months after it was formed, the Mayors’ Task Force on Gang Violence Prevention released its final report on Tuesday.
  “I want to acknowledge the collective pain our community has suffered in the last few weeks,” Mayor Linda Hepner said
  
  Read more

• We're recruiting for a regular full-time exempt Occupational Health & Safety Advisor. Click here to apply: ow.ly/OZtn30kMRtL

  03-07-2018 19:17 via twitter.com
  We're recruiting for a regular full-time exempt Occupational Health & Safety Advisor. Click here to apply: ow.ly/OZtn30kMRtL
  
  Read more

• Last call for property taxes! Today is the last day to claim your Homeowner Grant or pay your property taxes withou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 19:00 via twitter.com
  Last call for property taxes! Today is the last day to claim your Homeowner Grant or pay your property taxes withou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Riverdale: Cast and crew to start season 3 production on July 9

  03-07-2018 18:18 via vancouversun.com
  It’s back to school for Riverdale High’s most popular students.
  Cast and crew of the locally filmed hit CW show are headed back to work beginning July 9, according to production schedules. Riverdale’s third season is slated to film until in and around the Vancouver area until April 2019.
  When we last left off, Archie Andrews (played by New Zealand’s K.J. Apa) had just been crowned class president when he was hauled away in handcuffs after facing off against girlfriend Ver
  
  Read more

• Good morning... hope you had an enjoyable Canada Day holiday! Don't forget that your garbage collection day changes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Good morning... hope you had an enjoyable Canada Day holiday! Don't forget that your garbage collection day changes… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• This week, @bchydro is working on Mountain Hwy at E 8th. Watch for single lane alternating traffic between 9am-5p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  This week, @bchydro is working on Mountain Hwy at E 8th. Watch for single lane alternating traffic between 9am-5p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Don't forget your property taxes are due today. Pay online or in person. cnv.org/Taxes #NorthVan https://t.co/hYhH2tCmfK

  03-07-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  
  Don't forget your property taxes are due today. Pay online or in person. cnv.org/Taxes #NorthVan https://t.co/hYhH2tCmfK
  
  Read more

• Ridgewood Dr in Edgemont Village is closed between Edgemont Blvd and Ayr Ave daily (7am-8pm) until August 3, with a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  03-07-2018 17:00 via twitter.com
  Ridgewood Dr in Edgemont Village is closed between Edgemont Blvd and Ayr Ave daily (7am-8pm) until August 3, with a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
  Read more

• Anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline protesters rappel from Ironworkers Bridge in aerial protest

  03-07-2018 16:48 via vancouversun.com
  Anti-Trans Mountain protesters plan to rappel from Vancouver’s Ironworkers Memorial bridge as part of an aerial blockade of oil tanker traffic.
  According to a news release issued by Greenpeace Canada on Tuesday morning, seven climbers were expected to suspend themselves from the span connecting North Vancouver and Vancouver as part of the protest. Five others will be in place on the bridge to help support the seven climbers.
  “The blockade is an act of peaceful resistance to the 
  
  Read more

• Vancouver weather: Mainly sunny with a smattering of clouds

  03-07-2018 15:21 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: July 3, 2018 – Tuesday’s weather will see a mostly clear sky over the Metro Vancouver region, with only a handful of clouds.
  Temperatures are on part with the historical average, hovering around a high of 21 and dropping as low as 13 later this evening.Weather: Vancouver, B.C.
  Today: Mainly sunny, high of 21.
  Tonight: Some clouds, low of 13.
  Tomorrow: Mix of sun and cloud, high of 23 except 27 inland.
  Traffic: Lower Mainland
  Here’s a live traffic map
  
  Read more

• Longtime Vancouver NPA councillor, war veteran, cop and businessman Don Bellamy dies at 91

  03-07-2018 06:30 via vancouversun.com
  Don Bellamy, 91, who served the youth, citizens and naval veterans of Greater Vancouver with selfless dedication for much of his adult life, died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of Friday, June 29, 2018.
  Don suffered from a number of age-related ailments and died in a West Kelowna hospice. He is survived by Ness, his wife and soulmate of 71 years. The couple had moved from Vancouver to West Kelowna in 2012 to be closer to family.
  Don retired from Vancouver city council in November of
  
  Read more

• Hometown FIFA official slams B.C. for withdrawing from 2026 World Cup bid

  03-07-2018 04:53 via vancouversun.com
  The Vancouver-born head of soccer’s governing body in North and Central America and the Caribbean has finally spoken about his disappointment at his hometown not being part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico.
  “Am I disappointed? Probably more than anybody,” Victor Montagliani told Postmedia’s Kurtis Larson on Monday.
  “Not only is it my city, where I grew up, and my province, but I did everything I could at the el
  
  Read more

• Well, hello there July! Welcome back. cnv.org/summersessions cnv.org/funcityfestival #NorthVan I❤️MyCity! https://t.co/NqU4vu5LIP

  03-07-2018 04:46 via twitter.com
  
  Well, hello there July! Welcome back.cnv.org/summersessions cnv.org/funcityfestival#NorthVanI❤️MyCity! https://t.co/NqU4vu5LIP
  
  Read more

• Surrey residents believe city is least safe in Metro Vancouver: poll

  03-07-2018 04:25 via vancouversun.com
  More than half of residents in Surrey think the city is less safe than any other Metro Vancouver municipality — and they aren’t happy with how the government is dealing with it, according to a new poll.
  Research Co.’s online survey suggests 45 per cent of respondents identified crime as the most important issue facing the city. Housing came second with 26 per cent.
  “It’s always been a big issue but I don’t remember it being as high as it is right now,&rdq
  
  Read more

• Jan Robinson: It's not just the very poor struggling to find affordable housing in Vancouver

  03-07-2018 03:00 via vancouversun.com
  Last month, the City of Vancouver presented its Housing Vancouver Progress Report to Vancouver City Council. The report highlights the severity of the housing crisis, with prices increasing by up to 141 per cent in 10 years in some neighbourhoods, compared to a 40-per-cent increase in the median household income.
  This situation is adding to the challenges of our city’s most vulnerable residents, leading to the number of homeless people increasing by 22 per cent in just 12 mo
  
  Read more

• Q&A: Chef Ned Bell chats Dinner in the Sky Canada

  03-07-2018 02:55 via vancouversun.com
  Dinner in the Sky
  When: To July 29
  Where: 415 W. Esplanade, North Vancouver (other locations to be announced)
  Tickets and info: From $149; dinnerintheskycanada.comWe’ve all heard of dinner and a show. But what about brunch, lunch and dinner with a seriously epic view?
  That’s exactly what diners will get — while suspended more than 100 feet in the air over North Vancouver — when they sign on for a meal at Dinner in the Sky Canada.
  In addition to the vie
  
  Read more

Follow @NorthVancouver_ on Twitter!