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Grant Lawrence recalls first job as North Shore News paperboy ahead of West Vancouver show

Grant Lawrence recalls first job as North Shore News paperboy ahead of West Vancouver show

On April 12, the author and CBC broadcaster brings local tales, and tunes from artists including 54-40 frontman Neil Osborne, to Kay Meek Arts Centre
North Vancouver's Tobias Jesso Jr. up for Juno Award this weekend

North Vancouver's Tobias Jesso Jr. up for Juno Award this weekend

The local indie bassist turned Grammy-winning songwriting sensation also has his second solo album on the way.
ICYMI: Watch: The joy and risk of mountaineering explored in tribute film

ICYMI: Watch: The joy and risk of mountaineering explored in tribute film

Enter the world of adventure and loss with Matt Sorensen's poignant short film, ‘For the Thrill of Stopping Time,’ dedicated to a friend lost to Atwell Peak last summer.
Teen bands, bowling and pizza: The new Friday night at PoCo Bowl

Teen bands, bowling and pizza: The new Friday night at PoCo Bowl

Event planner Scott Young and his son, Wyatt, launched their first annual Youth Rock ’N Bowl Concert Series at PoCo Bowl on March 7, 2025. Tickets at $25 include live entertainment, two slices of pizza, a drink, two bowling games and bowling shoes.
Dubreuil returns to his roots at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

Dubreuil returns to his roots at Coquitlam's Festival du Bois

Collage Trad opens the 36th annual Festival du Bois with a free concert at Mackin Park in Coquitlam on Friday, March 7, 2025. Tickets for the weekend events are now on sale.
Capilano University and Whistler Film Festival Society launch partnership

Capilano University and Whistler Film Festival Society launch partnership

The partnership will see WFFS programs on offer at CapU’s Squamish campus as well as a new certificate in filmmaking launching in fall. 
Powerful new film inspired by Woman, Life, Freedom movement

Powerful new film inspired by Woman, Life, Freedom movement

North Shore-based filmmaker Sepideh Yadegar’s One Must Wash Eyes will open GEMFest in Vancouver March 5
West Van purchases Horseshoe Bay's Boathouse restaurant for new art museum

West Van purchases Horseshoe Bay's Boathouse restaurant for new art museum

The 1981 building, which also formerly housed The Keg and the Lodge restaurants, sits on land that has been owned by the Sewell family since the 1930s
Squamish Nation trade students craft presentation boxes for Invictus Games medals

Squamish Nation trade students craft presentation boxes for Invictus Games medals

Trade students, a KPU carpentry instructor and a Coast Salish artist collaborated to bring the West Coast cedar boxes to the world stage last week
North Vancouver resident’s performance featured in festival uplifting Indigenous women’s dance

North Vancouver resident’s performance featured in festival uplifting Indigenous women’s dance

Starr Muranko’s ‘Tracing Bones’ will kick off Matriarchs Uprising next week, showing how our bodies remember memories