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  • 13 hours ago | nsnews.com | Brent Richter

    It’s a scenario that’s tantamount to a waking nightmare on the North Shore: Conditions have been hot and dry all summer when a tree branch comes down on the power lines at the base of Grouse Mountain, sparking a wildfire. It’s quickly spreading up the face of the mountain and down into residential neighbourhoods below. Beyond tackling the blaze itself, crews will need to evacuate Grouse Mountain, the trails and, quite possibly, the Grousewoods and Canyon Heights areas too.

  • 15 hours ago | nsnews.com | Brent Richter

    The North Shore’s municipalities and First Nations are getting close to $1 million to help draw up more detailed plans in the increasingly likely event of one or more climate related disasters striking. Last week the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness announced $997,000 in funding for North Shore Emergency Management.

  • 3 days ago | castanet.net | Casey Richardson |Brendan Kergin |Valerie Leung |Brent Richter

    Crime is often unusual. By its nature, it's a breach of laws which help dictate normal life. While some criminal incidents are frightening and others are disturbing, some are fascinating, interesting, or rather silly (in the end). 1. Vancouver Art Gallery accidentally buys fakesThe Group of Seven are some of Canada's most famous artists, and any major art gallery in the country would like to have a sizable collection.

  • 3 days ago | nsnews.com | Brent Richter

    Kevin Vallely and Ray Zahab had unfinished business in the high Arctic. In 2022, the Royal Canadian Geographic Society explorers sought to cross Ellesmere Island – Canada’s northernmost landmass – unsupported, on skis, in the coldest and harshest time of the year.

  • 4 days ago | nsnews.com | Brent Richter

    The City of North Vancouver is hitting pause on plans to allow more homes on single-family lots, as directed by the province. Council was set to vote Monday on changes that would bring the city’s bylaws into compliance with the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs’ mandate to allow for four units on lots over 280 square metres, or six homes on properties within 400 metres of frequent transit stops. The plans were intended to create more housing in low-density “restricted” areas.

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Brent Richter
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14 May 25

RT @NorthShoreEMO: For information on how you can support residents displaced by this past weekend's fire at Silverlynn Apartments, please…

Brent Richter
Brent Richter @BrentRichter
14 May 25

The water flowing from our taps on the North Shore is the envy of the world. Let’s treat every last drop with the respect it deserves. Editorial: Why do we reward the waste of municipal water? https://t.co/tZJcQ0u3Ze via @NorthShoreNews

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14 May 25

RT @DNVFRS: Were you in Lynn Valley on Saturday? In an effort to assist the ongoing investigation, we are asking for photos or video of Sa…