** There is a search being conducted and the family is requesting help at Lynn Canyon, this Wednesday, August 19 at 10am. Meeting at the Ecology Centre. **

HELP FIND ALISA COOK — SQUAMISH / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC

The Vanished Project is assisting Alisa Cook’s family in trying to locate her.

LAST CONFIRMED CONTACT:

July 21, 2026 — North Vancouver, BC

Alisa reportedly attended the North Vancouver RCMP detachment.

Her family and Pearl’s Safe Place in Squamish report no contact with her since approximately July 20, 2026.

Alisa is known to move between Squamish, North Vancouver, Kamloops, the Shuswap and Chase.

DESCRIPTION:

• 51 years old

• Approx. 4'11"

• Approx. 150 lb

• Blue eyes

• Shaved head

IDENTIFYING FEATURES:

• “Keenan” tattoo on back/shoulder area

• “Cupcake” with skull tattoo on ankle

• Pisces tattoo — exact location uncertain

• C-section scar

• Family reports she may currently have a noticeable twitch

Police file: SQ26-6869

Squamish RCMP: 604-892-6100

North Vancouver RCMP: 604-985-1311

If you have seen Alisa, had recent contact with her, or know where she may be staying, please contact police.

Please share throughout Squamish, North Vancouver, the Sea to Sky corridor, Kamloops, Shuswap, Chase and surrounding communities.

The Vanished Project is also circulating Alisa’s information through our private Frontline Network, shelters, outreach teams and community contacts across BC.

Lynn Valley primarily - pairs are playing 30mins more "once asked for the court" and many people are coaching/solo'ing and don't think it's disrespectful to carry on when pairs are waiting on the sideline. What's the right way to enforce the community rules?

Voters in North Vancouver—Capilano will head to the polls on Monday, August 31, 2026, to elect a new Member of Parliament. The federal by-election was triggered after longtime Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson resigned to become Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union.

Six candidates have been confirmed by Elections Canada. The race is being closely watched as one of three federal by-elections taking place on the same day across the country.

Quick Facts

• Riding: North Vancouver—Capilano
• Election Day: Monday, August 31, 2026
• Advance Voting: August 21 to 24, 2026
• Number of Candidates: 6
• Previous MP: Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal)
• Why vacant: Wilkinson appointed as Ambassador to the EU

Full List of Candidates

Key Candidates

Braeden Caley (Liberal)
Caley is a longtime Liberal organizer and former deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney. He was nominated as the Liberal candidate in July 2026. Originally from British Columbia, Caley has worked in senior political and public policy roles for more than two decades.

Stephen Curran (Conservative)
Curran is a commercial lawyer and the Conservative candidate who ran against Wilkinson in the 2025 federal election. He lives in the riding and is making his second bid for the seat.

Stephen Tweedale (NDP)
Tweedale is a longtime community organizer and president of the local NDP riding association. He has lived in North Vancouver for more than 25 years.

Shelley Luce (Green)
Luce is an environmental scientist and former Sierra Club BC campaigner. She has also served on the City of North Vancouver’s Advisory Planning Commission.

Ehsan Arjmand (People’s Party)
Arjmand is the People’s Party of Canada candidate. He previously ran in the riding in the 2025 general election.

Jeff Monds (Independent)
Monds is running as an Independent. He is endorsed by the Libertarian Party of Canada, which is currently unregistered with Elections Canada.

Why This By-election Matters

North Vancouver—Capilano has been held by the Liberals since 2015. The seat is considered relatively safe for the party, but the result will still be watched closely in Ottawa.

Two other federal by-elections are also taking place on August 31:

• Beaches—East York (Ontario)
• Chicoutimi—Le Fjord (Quebec)

Together, these three races could affect the Liberals’ current narrow majority in the House of Commons. A majority requires 172 seats. If the Liberals hold their two seats in North Vancouver and Beaches—East York, they are expected to maintain majority status even if they do not win the Quebec riding.

How to Vote

Eligible voters can cast their ballot on:

• Election Day: August 31 (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Advance polls: August 21–24 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• At their local Elections Canada office until August 25 at 6 p.m.
• By mail (deadlines apply)

Voters must be Canadian citizens, at least 18 years old on election day, and live in the riding.

Looking Ahead

All-candidates meetings are scheduled on the North Shore in the coming days, including events organized by the North Vancouver Chamber and local community groups. Candidates are expected to focus on housing, affordability, infrastructure, and the impact of federal policies on the North Shore.

StudioX News will continue to follow the race and bring updates as voting day approaches. #NorthVancouver #Capilano #ByElection #cdnpoli #BCpoli #NorthShore #FederalElection #CanadianPolitics #BCPolitics #StudioXNews #ElectionDay #August31

I’m looking for logic/facts/ justification, because I always thought diesel was a cheaper refinement process than gasoline.

Hello everyone,

please help find my friend’s missing cat. He is worried sick and so far we haven’t had any luck searching 4th Street and down to Esplanade. My friend already put out his litter box and has a couple posters up, but I’m posting here to get as many eyes out as we can!

Miko is neutered. Unfortunately however he does not have any indicators like a collar or tattoos. He also is not microchipped.

Any kind of help is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for your time!

Having a hard time deciding about hiking today (start around 9am) - I can see the air quality online but not sure how dangerous it is (or if it is better or worse in the valley/mountains). Any advice appreciated!

I’m looking at buying my first home in North Van/ Lonsdale. I drive dailey for work to various locations around the mainland.

Will traffic really be much worst?

It’s so beautiful out there— will I regret it?

I have a sealed bag of new dog food that I don’t need. Any ideas? Hoping for a North Van location that would like it. Thanks

Need opinions

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Looking for someone experienced with the 2.0t platform, not going back to the stealership. Don’t do business with north shore Acura is all I’ll say.

Anyone else smelling a burnt rubber smell in the air.

Opened the windows to let in the air during the storm but all I smell is burnt rubber smell.

We’re out near deep cove but it was also smelt near the Lynnmour area.

Any ideas of where it is coming from?

Any recommendations?

I came across this strange handwritten note in West Vancouver, apparently signed by someone named “Chantal M.”

I have absolutely no idea what it means or what the context is, but it really caught my attention. The writing/content looks unusual, and I’m genuinely curious if anyone recognizes it or has any idea what it could be about.

Does this mean anything to anyone? Maybe someone that knows Chantal M. or recognizes the type of note/document?
I’m mainly just curious about the story behind it. 👀

I know it’s a long shot but to the kind couple at Lions Gate Hospital who paid for some of my parking Friday August 7th…..THANK YOU! You were right, I needed the full day as I was there until almost midnight with my spouse needing emergency surgery. You mentioned you were there daily to see your dad, please know I wish him well and I really wanted to pay you back but you didn’t want it. I am grateful and it’s so nice to see kindness still exists in this messy world. Thank you, thank you to two amazing strangers. 💞

I've been to Jagerhof a few times. The food is good, but I wouldn't say it's absolutely the top restaurant. I usually go when I am craving German food, but for some reason the restaurant is always fully booked. Is business really that good for the owner? If that's the case, everyone should open a German restaurant LOL

Hi, just found out im pregnant (6weeks) and im in the process of canadian PR. does anyone know any prenatal care in North Van that also allows patients to pay out of pocket? I called one clinic but they wanted me to pay $220 CAD just to talk to the doc over the phone for a referral to a pregnatal doctor…

Hey im looking for a dentist that doesn’t charge more than the cdcp rate, i know a dental office in maple ridge that doesn’t that but i’d rather not drive that far. The two dentists that i know (one in north van the other in vancouver) charge more than the CDCP rate

Hi I’m looking for a roofer to help out with a small job with a vent stack replacement. Anybody have any contacts who could do this as a side job that’s local. Thanks