Mina Kerr-Lazenby
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Missing Indigenous woman found safe, West Vancouver police say
West Vancouver Police Department members say a missing woman last seen at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal has been found and is safe. → Read More
Missing dog Callie returned to owner alive and well
Callie went missing from the Mount Seymour region Jan. 28. For weeks, owner Samantha Yung rallied with her social media community to find her dog. → Read More
Helicopter chartered in search of dog lost on Mount Seymour
A helicopter has been chartered, a thermal drone has been employed and the community have rallied around to find Callie, who went missing from the ski resort two weeks ago → Read More
Former North Vancouver councillor one of two killed in house fire
Former City of North Vancouver councillor Bob Fearnley and his daughter Gayle were killed in a Delbrook area house fire Feb. 9, 2023. → Read More
B.C. universities to support women in Afghanistan seeking education
A toolkit has been created for Canadian colleges and universities to support women affected by the Taliban's ban on higher education. → Read More
Plans for the revitalization of West Vancouver's Ambleside revealed
Staff has brought forward three distinct options to be considered for the upgrading of the West Vancouver neighbourhood. → Read More
Ten Indigenous filmmakers screen their personal works at The Polygon
The exhibition is the end product of an annual program that inspires ways of responding artistically to historical and contemporary Indigenous ways of being → Read More
Hefty fines and mangled cars after brazen BMW race in North Van
The drivers of two luxury cars in North Vancouver were issued $1500 in fines after police clocked them at 145 km/h in an 80 km/h zone along Highway 1. → Read More
Meet the regalia creator lauded for her vibrant ribbon skirts
Kanani Nahanee has crafted traditional skirts for Indigenous communities the country over → Read More
New SeaBus terminal signs put Indigenous artwork front and centre
The signs pay homage to the chinook salmon through a vivid mural and First Nations languages → Read More
Funding for Flight PS752 memorial announced following hundreds-strong rally
Premier David Eby announced funding for a memorial that will honour the victims of the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 crash. → Read More
Tsleil-Waututh Nation's Dennis Thomas joins VSO board
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has appointed Dennis Thomas-Whonoak, chair of its Indigenous Council, to director of its board. → Read More
Rally in support of Flight 752 victims to march through North Van
The march, beginning at Rey Sargent Park, will commemorate the 176 lives lost in the downing of Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752 on Jan. 8 2020. → Read More
Newcomer to Vancouver: You all LOVE to talk about your weather
Snow, rain, floods, heat, smoke - the weather is an endlessly fascinating topic of conversation for people in Metro Vancouver, this British ex-pat writes. → Read More
North Van actress to star in Hallmark's first ever queer-lead Christmas movie
Amy Goodmurphy will star alongside Hallmark star Jonathan Bennett in The Holiday Sitter, due to premiere Dec. 11. → Read More
North Shore mountain resorts expected to see up to 40 cm of snowfall this week
With a big freeze forecast there’s no better time than this week to take to the slopes. → Read More
Newcomer to Vancouver: Transit like waiting for a flaky date
In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails. → Read More
The supplies you need for an earthquake emergency kit
The North Shore Emergency Management explain how to best prepare for an earthquake, including what supplies to stock in an emergency kit. → Read More
Deep Cove's Quarry Rock Trail due to reopen in late autumn
Weather permitting, the popular North Vancouver hiking spot will reopen at the end of the season, after being closed for maintenance and upgrades. → Read More
Truth and Reconciliation Day: Education should be the priority, says Squamish Nation's Wilson Williams
The Squamish Nation councilor says he is "humbled" by the country's response in honoring the survivors of the residential school system, but further education is paramount. → Read More