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West Vancouver seeks rules to curb monster homes

West Vancouver seeks rules to curb monster homes

Residents Heather Sneddon, Lois Grant and Ken Bryden say a house being built near to them on Lawson Avenue is out of character with their West Vancouver neighbourhood.
Man lights Commercial Drive McDonald's, and himself, on fire

Man lights Commercial Drive McDonald's, and himself, on fire

File photo A man in his 30s is in hospital with serious burns this morning after entering the Mcdonald's at Commercial and Broadway carrying a gas can threatening to harm himself.
Live Heron Cam now streaming from Stanley Park

Live Heron Cam now streaming from Stanley Park

SCREENGRAB Back for its fourth year, the Heron Cam in now live as the birds have returned! The Vancouver Park Board operates the live stream which looks down on the colony of Pacific Great Blue heron who have been nesting in this same spot in the par
Feds give B.C. groups $12.2 million to study endangered killer whales

Feds give B.C. groups $12.2 million to study endangered killer whales

Ocean Wise, a marine conservation organization out of the Vancouver Aquarium, will receive $942,000 to study how noise and food limitations impact the southern and northern resident killer whales.
Ten-day carnival at Lansdowne Centre coincides with spring break

Ten-day carnival at Lansdowne Centre coincides with spring break

10-day outdoor carnival at Lansdowne centre this weekend. Image / Instagram: artemsaulin Are you looking for fun activities for spring break? Starting Fri., Mar. 16, the annual 10-day outdoor carnival is coming back to Richmond’s Lansdowne Centre.
Injunction hearing told pipeline critics 'inconvenience' Kinder Morgan in B.C.

Injunction hearing told pipeline critics 'inconvenience' Kinder Morgan in B.C.

A lawyer representing one of 15 people named by Trans Mountain in its application for an injunction against pipeline protests in Burnaby, B.C., says citizens have a constitutional right to freedom of expression. Casey Leggett told a B.C.
Affleck teed off over mayor’s motion to turn Langara golf course into park

Affleck teed off over mayor’s motion to turn Langara golf course into park

Mayor Gregor Robertson’s motion directing staff to approach the park board to discuss turning the golf course into a park with sports fields surprised many.
Ottawa spends $9.1 million on studies aimed at protecting whales

Ottawa spends $9.1 million on studies aimed at protecting whales

Researchers check out a dead right whale in the Gulf of St.Lawrence in a handout photo. The federal government is spending more than $9.
Ottawa 'determined' to see Trans Mountain pipeline expanded: minister

Ottawa 'determined' to see Trans Mountain pipeline expanded: minister

Canada's natural resources minister says Ottawa is determined to see the Trans Mountain pipeline expanded, despite an interprovincial dispute on whether the project should go ahead.
Transport Canada says it has suspended Orca Airways air operator certificate

Transport Canada says it has suspended Orca Airways air operator certificate

Photo Christine McAvoy Transport Canada says it has suspended Orca Airways Ltd.'s air operator certificate, a move that prohibits the company from providing commercial air services.
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