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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

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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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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Designer of original Canucks logo writes spicy letter to Francesco Aquilini

Designer of original Canucks logo writes spicy letter to Francesco Aquilini

West Vancouver’s Joseph Borovich, who designed the original 'stick in the rink' logo, says the Canucks should stop switching uniforms and start winning games.
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Tree hunters find enormous Western red cedar in North Vancouver

Tree hunters find enormous Western red cedar in North Vancouver

Dubbed the North Shore Giant, the tree tucked away in a remote corner of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park is said to be the fourth-widest in Canada
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Watch: Grizzlies emerge from hibernation at Grouse Mountain wildlife refuge

Watch: Grizzlies emerge from hibernation at Grouse Mountain wildlife refuge

Grinder and Coola stayed in their den for 171 days this winter, their longest ever hibernation period in their 21 seasons at Grouse Mountain.
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North Vancouver's Connor Bedard named captain for Team Canada at U18 world championships

North Vancouver's Connor Bedard named captain for Team Canada at U18 world championships

The 16-year-old forward, the only returning player for Team Canada, just became the youngest player in WHL history to score 50 goals in a season.
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West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

Zacpacs will be distributed by partner agencies throughout the Greater Vancouver area later this month.
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North Vancouver skier Brodie Seger shares lessons learned at first Olympic Games

North Vancouver skier Brodie Seger shares lessons learned at first Olympic Games

Speed racer scores top 10 result thanks to unlikely appearance in slalom
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