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North Van mourns seven neighbours lost in Tehran crash

North Van mourns seven neighbours lost in Tehran crash

The North Shore’s Iranian community is reeling following the deaths of seven local Persians in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 in Tehran. The crash killed 176 people, including 63 Canadians.
Political turmoil in Iran brings angst to North Vancouver's Persian community

Political turmoil in Iran brings angst to North Vancouver's Persian community

Political tensions and the prospect of war between the United States and Iran have North Vancouver’s sizable Persian community feeling on edge.
Annual Vancouver cannabis event makes shift toward data

Annual Vancouver cannabis event makes shift toward data

What happened: While hosting cannabis-related events remains the bread-and-butter revenue stream for Lift & Co. (CSE:LIFT), the company that is holding its annual Vancouver business conference and expo Jan.
Search on for missing Squamish man

Search on for missing Squamish man

RCMP concerned for the well-being of Daniel Reoch
Squamish hopes to take on vehicle emissions in carbon reduction plan

Squamish hopes to take on vehicle emissions in carbon reduction plan

Vehicles responsible for over 50% of town’s carbon footprint, according to District figures
45 Squamish weddings postponed or cancelled this season

45 Squamish weddings postponed or cancelled this season

Cheakamus Centre education programs and Re/Form Conference continue
Squamish Canyon passes two hurdles at council

Squamish Canyon passes two hurdles at council

Next, the proposed tourist attraction will go to public hearing
UPDATE: 7 North Shore residents confirmed dead in Tehran crash

UPDATE: 7 North Shore residents confirmed dead in Tehran crash

This story has been updated. For thes latest, click here. The North Shore’s Iranian community is reeling from both tension and tragedy as the country deals with the prospect of war and a plane crash that left 176 dead.
Money-losing MEC to hike workers' wages up to six per cent

Money-losing MEC to hike workers' wages up to six per cent

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), which lost nearly $11.5 million in its 2018-19 fiscal year, will give wage hikes to all employees, with the majority of those hikes being up to six per cent.
V2V explains why it’s shutting down its Victoria-Vancouver ferry service

V2V explains why it’s shutting down its Victoria-Vancouver ferry service

A stumble out of the gate and a deeper financial hole than expected combined to sink V2V Vacations’ passenger ferry service after just two and a half years in business.