Search for unexploded munitions in North Vancouver to close some popular trails
Global News
The rifle range was used by the Canadian Armed Forces for military training from the 1930s to the 1960s and it is believed a number of UXOs are still on the site.
The search for unexploded grenades and shells that date back before the Second World War has forced the closure of some popular North Vancouver trails.
Crews will be working in a 17-hectare site that used to be part of the Blair Rifle Range and is now a heavily used wooded area wedged between Mount Seymour Provincial Park, Northlands Golf Course and the McCarthy Woods subdivision.
The rifle range was used by the Canadian Armed Forces for military training from the 1930s to the 1960s.
This training involved the use of ammunition that contained explosives, some of which did not function as intended, the Department of National Defence explained in a statement. These old military munitions are called unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO). UXO may still be present at the former Blair Rifle Range and can be dangerous if disturbed.
The department said crews will be returning to the site from September to May and clearing approximately six to eight hectares of land, meaning trails will be closed on a rotating basis while work is underway.
The Department of National Defence said anyone in the area should stay on designated trails and avoid digging any soil.
If anyone sees something that looks like it might be a UXO, they are asked to refrain from touching it, leave the area the same way they came in and call 911.
Quebec's expanded school cellphone ban is getting top marks from some students and administrators who say the measure has improved students' concentration and social interactions.
Hundreds came together for a holiday feast at Rossbrook House on Christmas Eve which included a visit from Santa and gifts for families.
In his decision, Judge Graeme Mitchell of Court of King's Bench in Regina says the families' allegations are not sound in law and lack merit.
The FDA approved the one-a-day Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 medication for obesity in the U.S., Wegovy manufacturer Novo Nordisk said in a statement Tuesday.
The federal government is suspending the planned export ban on single-use plastics due to tariffs and supply chain issues "creating significant pressure on the domestic economy."
The final preparations for Santa Claus' annual Dec. 24 flight are complete after successfully navigating 'several unusual challenges,' NAV Canada said in a statement.
A Regina mother is speaking publicly after her 11-year-old son died in a carbon monoxide incident at an apartment building friday.
Honveer Singh Randhawa said his team has already achieved a material outcome after the chief electoral officer admitted that some violations had occurred.
As shoppers in Saskatchewan head to shopping centres for last minute purchases, a new report suggests they are more likely to be spending with intention this year.
No statement of defence has been filed and none of the allegations have been tested in court.
A 2023 B.C. Census report found that during a 24-hour period, 1,750 women, children and youth were helped through transition housing programs.
Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac said the summary falsely asserted he had been convicted of a series of offences, including sexual assault and internet luring.
The Bank of Canada says it's staying 'cautious' heading into 2026 as uncertainty remains high with the global trade war, tariffs and a trade deal with the U.S. set for review.