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Pot bagged
NEWS photo Paul McGrath
NORTH Vancouver Mounties, including Const. Stephen Jardine (left), were involved
in the seizure of 1,200 marijuana plants after a search warranted was executed
in a rented industrial unit in the lower Mountain Highway area on June 11.
Const. Marina Wilks believes it is the North Shore's biggest grow-op bust with
each plant netting around 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of the drug per harvest.
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WV rejects selling foreshore
WEST Vancouver District council rejected a homeowner's application to purchase filled foreshore and questioned the process that allowed the neighbouring property owner to construct a concrete retaining wall and large fill area beyond the property lines.
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Man jailed for frauds
A former North Vancouver resident was jailed last week for more than three years for his part in two separate fraud cases.
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Cuts to close mental health club's doors
NORTH Vancouver's Canora Club is slated to become the latest victim of health care cuts.
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WV may add a week to spring break
SOME support staff in West Vancouver schools may get one less week of work in the next school year than they have had in the current one.
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SeaBus salute
NEWS photo Julie Iverson
CAPTAIN Doug Newman, one of the first SeaBus operators, was on hand at Lonsdale
Quay on Monday to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the unique commuter
service. Two fireboats saluted the SeaBus vessels. |
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Police arrest suspect for alleged NV sex assault
POLICE arrested a suspect in connection with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy in the teen's North Vancouver home.
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Skateboard park proposals to go to public meeting
North Vancouver City residents will have a chance to give their opinion next month on whether a proposal for a skateboard park can finally get rolling.
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Mounties respond to hoax
NORTH Vancouver Mounties believe a false report of a shooting on Saturday was a grad prank.
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Local parishes lead Anglican split
CONSERVATIVE North Shore Anglicans are leading the forces that are breaking away from their diocese following Saturday's majority vote on the "blessing" of homosexual unions.
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Forum to debate health cut implications
A public meeting next week aims to bring people up to date on proposed health cuts hanging over the North Shore.
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