Jane Seyd

Jane Seyd is a senior news reporter at the North Shore News, covering courts, crime, education, health (including the COVID pandemic), real estate, politics and the occasional bear sighting in North and West Vancouver.

She has won multiple awards for her writing and has been nominated twice for a Webster award for excellence in journalism.

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Recent Work by Jane

Blue Bus drivers in West Van vote 96% in favour of strike as contract negotiations crawl

No immediate job action is planned as talks are scheduled to resume next week

May 1, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager steps down as chair of police board

Coun. Christine Cassidy will now represent the district on the West Van police board. A new board chair will be chosen in a vote May 29

Apr 30, 2024 1:53 PM Read more >

North Van woman to buy 'dream home' with $500,000 lottery win

Listing of coveted house prompts lotto ticket purchase.

Apr 30, 2024 1:19 PM Read more >

West Van approves 34-unit duplex project in Eagle Harbour

Majority of councillors said plan benefits community despite opposition from neighbours

Apr 26, 2024 7:00 PM Read more >

Improved Grouse Grind opens Saturday in North Van

The trailhead includes some new upgrades including seating and water fountains

Apr 26, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

Man jailed four months for North Van b&e spree

Vancouver man broke into parkade & commerical businesses to pay for drugs

Apr 25, 2024 4:08 PM Read more >

North Van father jailed more than 6 years for sexually abusing daughters

The man has been placed on the sexual offender registry

Apr 25, 2024 11:50 AM Read more >

West Van to ban sale of bear spray to minors

West Van Police have reported a spike in crimes involving bear spray, including incidents involving teens

Apr 25, 2024 9:14 AM Read more >

Woman found not guilty of causing disturbance during alleged rant at North Van sushi shop owner

While the senior’s actions weren’t ‘laudable,’ that doesn’t make them criminal, says judge

Apr 23, 2024 3:50 PM Read more >

North Vancouver heritage home is up for grabs. The catch: you have to move it

Heritage advocates aren’t happy with last-minute efforts to move the 1905 Allen Residence to make way for the new North Shore Neighbourhood House development project

Apr 23, 2024 9:35 AM Read more >

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