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The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Police look for man seen carrying knife near North Vancouver school

RCMP say suspect allegedly approached a female student in an ‘aggressive manner’

 

North Vancouver RCMP are investigating two fires that they believe may have been deliberately set on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

RCMP probe 2 suspicious fires in North Vancouver as wildfire season nears

Witnesses reported seeing group of young boys hanging out in area before blazes set, police say

 

A screenshot from Google Maps shows the North Vancouver public washroom where RCMP say a male teen was sexually assaulted on Feb. 23, 2024. (Screenshot/GoogleMaps)

Male teen sexually assaulted in North Vancouver public bathroom, RCMP say

Police looking for people who were at Inter River Park on Feb. 23 and may have seen the suspect

 

North Shore Rescue members spent almost nine hours searching for and rescuing a hiker off of Pump Peak on Sunday, November 27, 2023. (North Shore Rescue/Facebook)

Hiker rescued off snowy B.C. peak after 9-hour overnight effort

Man fell down multiple 5-metre cliffbands and had no cell phone to call for help, SAR says

North Shore Rescue members spent almost nine hours searching for and rescuing a hiker off of Pump Peak on Sunday, November 27, 2023. (North Shore Rescue/Facebook)
North Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to avoid an area in the city due to an unfolding incident Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (File photo)

1 taken into custody after call for assault with a weapon in North Vancouver

RCMP say a victim was taken to hospital

North Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to avoid an area in the city due to an unfolding incident Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. (File photo)
North Vancouver RCMP say two Surrey men are facing charged in a drug seizure after a false kidnapping report on Halloween. (north Vancouver RCMP)

False kidnapping report leads to drug seizure in North Vancouver

The drugs seized include marijuana and illicit psilocybin

North Vancouver RCMP say two Surrey men are facing charged in a drug seizure after a false kidnapping report on Halloween. (north Vancouver RCMP)
North Vancouver RCMP caught a learner driver going 199km/h on the Upper Levels Highway on Friday, Sept. 29. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)

Teen ‘L’ driver clocked going 199km/h through North Vancouver

Driver fined nearly $1,500

North Vancouver RCMP caught a learner driver going 199km/h on the Upper Levels Highway on Friday, Sept. 29. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)
North Vancouver RCMP say in three weeks it has received three anonymous thank-you letters including a cash donation. Const. Mansoor Sahak said the detachment is asking people to refrain from mailing money to the detachment. (Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror)

Someone keeps anonymously mailing cash to this B.C. RCMP detachment

North Vancouver RCMP asks people to not include a cash donation in thank-you cards

North Vancouver RCMP say in three weeks it has received three anonymous thank-you letters including a cash donation. Const. Mansoor Sahak said the detachment is asking people to refrain from mailing money to the detachment. (Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror)
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Fri, April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Man charged after Pride flag stolen, damaged in North Vancouver

Police say the incident was posted on social media

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Fri, April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two people are facing charges of trafficking among other offences after North Vancouver RCMP seized a gun, drugs and cash during a traffic stop on July 14, 2023. (North Vancouver RCMP)

2 charged after gun, drugs seized in Lower Mainland traffic stop

RCMP first noticed a Volkswagen travelling in the wrong direction on North Vancouver street

Two people are facing charges of trafficking among other offences after North Vancouver RCMP seized a gun, drugs and cash during a traffic stop on July 14, 2023. (North Vancouver RCMP)
Metro Vancouver Regional District says the fire that broke out Wednesday evening (July 12, 2023) in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is now held. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)

North Vancouver wildfire now held, says regional district

Fire danger in area remains high to extreme

Metro Vancouver Regional District says the fire that broke out Wednesday evening (July 12, 2023) in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is now held. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
The wildfire on Mount Seymour in North Vancouver, first spotted on July 12, 2023, hasn’t grown in size in the last 24 hours and smoke in the area has visibly reduced. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)

Wildfire on Mount Seymour in North Vancouver not growing, smoke reduced

Metro Vancouver Regional District says fire in gully in remote area

The wildfire on Mount Seymour in North Vancouver, first spotted on July 12, 2023, hasn’t grown in size in the last 24 hours and smoke in the area has visibly reduced. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
Members of the RCMP are seen outside of the Lynn Valley Library, in North Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. The man who stabbed numerous people in and around the library two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Man pleads guilty to murder, assault in B.C. library stabbing spree

Yannick Bandaogo, 30, pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder, 5 counts of attempted murder and 1 count of aggravated assault

Members of the RCMP are seen outside of the Lynn Valley Library, in North Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. The man who stabbed numerous people in and around the library two years ago has pleaded guilty to murder and other charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
North Vancouver RCMP say they believe a driver was impaired when she crashed into a business in the 900-block of West 1st Street and flipped her vehicle on April 25. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)

Driver refuses breath test after crashing into North Van business, flipping vehicle

Police believe impairment was a factor

North Vancouver RCMP say they believe a driver was impaired when she crashed into a business in the 900-block of West 1st Street and flipped her vehicle on April 25. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)
North Vancouver RCMP say a driver crashed a Lamborghini into a retaining wall in the 4000-block of Highland Boulevard on April 22. They’re looking for witnesses who may have seen the driver flee the scene. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)

Lamborghini driver smashes into Metro Vancouver retaining wall, flees the scene

Police say driver wasn’t the owner of the luxury car, but that it wasn’t stolen

North Vancouver RCMP say a driver crashed a Lamborghini into a retaining wall in the 4000-block of Highland Boulevard on April 22. They’re looking for witnesses who may have seen the driver flee the scene. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)
The CFSEU-BC arrested five men in the Lower Mainland and seized numerous firearms as a result of their March 7 raids. (CFSEU-BC/Special to The News)

Police seize numerous firearms and drugs from 6 B.C. homes

5 men have been arrested and charged in March 7 raids

The CFSEU-BC arrested five men in the Lower Mainland and seized numerous firearms as a result of their March 7 raids. (CFSEU-BC/Special to The News)
Former North Vancouver councillor Bob Fearnley and his daughter Gayle were killed in a house fire Feb. 9, 2022. From left to right: Bob, Paolo, Gayle, Via and Bob Fearnley Sr. (Submitted photo)

Former North Vancouver councillor, daughter killed in house fire

Bob Fearnley remembered as doting family man and pillar of community

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Former North Vancouver councillor Bob Fearnley and his daughter Gayle were killed in a house fire Feb. 9, 2022. From left to right: Bob, Paolo, Gayle, Via and Bob Fearnley Sr. (Submitted photo)
A West Vancouver woman was arrested Jan. 11 for allegedly stealing $80,000 from a North Vancouver business she was working at. (Credit: Pixabay)

Metro Vancouver business claims employee stole $80K while owner was on vacation

West Vancouver woman arrested on allegations of fraud

A West Vancouver woman was arrested Jan. 11 for allegedly stealing $80,000 from a North Vancouver business she was working at. (Credit: Pixabay)
Two BMW drivers were caught going 145 km/h in a 80 km/h zone along Highway 1 near Westview Drive in North Vancouver Jan. 15. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)

BMW drivers handed hefty tickets following speedy North Vancouver crash

Young men were racing down Highway 1 at about 145 km/h, say police

Two BMW drivers were caught going 145 km/h in a 80 km/h zone along Highway 1 near Westview Drive in North Vancouver Jan. 15. (Photo courtesy of North Vancouver RCMP)
An elderly North Vancouver couple was nearly tricked into losing thousands of dollars after getting contacted by a fake lawyer. (Credit: Pixabay/ Sabinevanerp)

Elderly couple nearly tricked out of $9K in North Vancouver bail scam

Fraudsters pretended the couple’s grandson had been arrested

An elderly North Vancouver couple was nearly tricked into losing thousands of dollars after getting contacted by a fake lawyer. (Credit: Pixabay/ Sabinevanerp)