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Andy Prest

Andy Prest

Andy Prest is the acting editor for the North Shore News and writes a biweekly humour/lifestyle column. He was given the 2016 George Cadogan Memorial Outstanding Columnist Award by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. Andy thinks you look really fit these days – have you been working out? Send your sports tips or updates on your humour/lifestyle to Andy at [email protected].

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Recent Work by Andy

District of North Vancouver issues evacuation order for six Deep Cove properties

District of North Vancouver issues evacuation order for six Deep Cove properties

The district has declared a state of local emergency, stating that 'the potential failure of private infrastructure is deemed to create a risk to public safety'
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Lions Gate Bridge reopens following Thursday morning police incident

Lions Gate Bridge reopens following Thursday morning police incident

A closure notice from West Vancouver police was posted just before 7 a.m. Thursday morning, advising drivers to 'expect significant delays'
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Andy Prest: What else could you buy for the price of North Vancouver's least expensive house?

Andy Prest: What else could you buy for the price of North Vancouver's least expensive house?

The least expensive home sold on the North Shore this summer went for $1.2 million. Let's see what that might get you in other parts of Canada 🏡
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Andy Prest: What are the best Christmas traditions to annoy your kids with?

Andy Prest: What are the best Christmas traditions to annoy your kids with?

Nothing brings parents more joy than getting their kids to stop playing video games and come do something super embarrassing like carolling
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Check out these stunning fog photos from West Vancouver

Check out these stunning fog photos from West Vancouver

An amateur photographer says her instincts told her she needed to get to Ambleside during a recent foggy spell across the Lower Mainland
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Watch: 15-month-old toddler drains 30-foot shot on his first trip to putting green

Watch: 15-month-old toddler drains 30-foot shot on his first trip to putting green

Little Walker Martin can barely walk, but he absolutely jars this shot from long distance at a North Vancouver pocket park
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West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

Christa Bortignon claims masters athlete of the year honours after rewriting the record books in her first season competing in the women’s 85+ age category
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Figure skating legend Tessa Virtue engaged to Morgan Rielly of the Maple Leafs

Figure skating legend Tessa Virtue engaged to Morgan Rielly of the Maple Leafs

The high-powered relationship first became public when Virtue and Rielly revealed that they were hunkered down together in North Vancouver during the early days of the pandemic 💕
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Connor Bedard scores overtime winner after breaking national records at world juniors

Connor Bedard scores overtime winner after breaking national records at world juniors

The North Vancouver phenom sent Canada into the semifinals with a brilliant overtime goal to cap off an epic playoff game against Slovakia
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Andy Prest: Check out the 10 Worst Toys list for 2022

Andy Prest: Check out the 10 Worst Toys list for 2022

OK, lawns darts aren't on this year's list as they were banned years ago, but you might be surprised by some of the toys that did make the list. Chemistry set for a six-year-old ... what could go wrong? ☢️
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