The Mayor of North Vancouver is worried about pending Seaspan contracts, but not how you might think. Darrell Mussatto says he doesn't think the federally awarded contracts are in any kind of trouble. "We have been told not to worry. Our biggest challenge is going to be housing. Where are we going to house a lot of the workers, where … [Read more...]
North Shore MLA warns of needed infrastructure boost to fuel Seaspan jobs
July 2, 2012 by
A BC Liberal MLA is also warning the North shore faces significant challenges to prepare for an influx of workers. West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan says the work needs to start now to prepare for workers filling Seaspan jobs "You know we have several thousand new jobs right here on the North Shore and I am afraid that most … [Read more...]
Body found on the North Shore
June 27, 2012 by
Hikers have spotted a body in a very hard to reach area in North Vancouver. A team of RCMP officers are now being led back to the area by the hikers It will take about an hour to get to the site from Skyline Drive on the North Shore. Police say the body is in a deep crevasse and they will need to use ropes or possibly a helicopter to reach the … [Read more...]
Exclusive Deal at the Shore Hotel, Santa Monica
June 23, 2012 by
Need an excuse to hit the beach in Santa Monica? This exclusive deal should do the trick. The brand spanking new Shore Hotel is offering up the beach and its spoils for less, just to Fodors.com. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Man seriously injured after falling 200 metres on North Shore mountain
June 18, 2012 by
The Team Leader of North Shore rescue says "Lady Luck" was on the side of an injured man and those who rescued him Sunday. Tim Jones says a 40 year old man was descending Crown Mountain in the backcountry with three others about 2:00, when he slipped and fell about 200 metres, shattering his femur and lower leg. A helicopter was launched and a team … [Read more...]
Grow-op busted on North Shore
May 30, 2012 by
What started as a domestic dispute call in North Vancouver, has led police to the discovery of a large marijuana grow-op. RCMP Corporal Richard de Jong says more than 300 plants were found in a garage in the 600-block East 21st Street, "The investigation of production of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance for the … [Read more...]
Jersey Shore getting Verizon LTE on May 17th…
May 10, 2012 by
...just in time for photos of Snooki's kid to be whisked around the world at 4G speeds. (P.S. - Northern Vermont, Long Island, Cape Cod, Delaware beach communities and the gorgeous Outer Banks of North Carolina are going live soon as well, sans drama.) [Photo credit: Craig Barritt, Getty Images]Continue reading Jersey Shore getting Verizon LTE on … [Read more...]
North Shore Search and Rescue training exercise
April 14, 2012 by
North Shore Rescue is carrying out an avalanche response drill today at Dog Mountain, near Mt. Seymour. Here's the scenario: 12 snowshoers are up a slope on the Dog Mountain outlook, when an avalanche hits. Today it's just an exercise, but just as in a real emergency, Drill Director Tim Jones says his team has had to adjust to the conditions, … [Read more...]
North Shore Rescue expects to stay busy despite spring weather
April 7, 2012 by
It may be getting sunnier in Vancouver, but it's still winter for North Shore Rescue. Team leader Tim Jones says the avalanche hazard isn't so much a worry this long weekend, as people getting lost or falling. "we really want people to completely understand that this a winter operations rescue mode for North Shore rescue. It's not going to change … [Read more...]
North Shore search and rescue busier than ever
March 4, 2012 by
North Shore search and rescue volunteers say the past couple of weeks have been among the busiest in recent memory. Team leader Tim Jones says most calls are familiar situations: inexperienced people caught up in the back country. "I’ll be very, very frank with it: The "lady luck" just ran out for some of these people. It doesn't surprise me … [Read more...]
