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Brent Richter

Brent Richter

Brent Richter is a full-time news reporter at the North Shore News who covers municipal council, police and crime, fire, rescues and whatever else lands on his desk.

When he's not writing news stories or sitting in council chambers, Brent is daydreaming about craft beer, video games and other things he doesn't spend nearly enough time focusing on.

He welcomes your questions, story ideas, opinions and slow cooker recipes.

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Recent Work by Brent

North Vancouver residents call for safety at scary intersection

North Vancouver residents call for safety at scary intersection

The Capilano Road crossing leads right into a major park but drivers almost never stop for pedestrians.
North Vancouver man caught with seven cases of black market tobacco

North Vancouver man caught with seven cases of black market tobacco

The driver was also prohibited from being at the wheel
Trucker who hit North Vancouver overpass fined $2,500

Trucker who hit North Vancouver overpass fined $2,500

He was caught again less than 72 hours later.
Vancouver man sentenced for dangerous hunting in Pemberton

Vancouver man sentenced for dangerous hunting in Pemberton

The man fired two shots after dark at a deer near someone’s home
Feds and Seaspan celebrate major shipbuilding milestone

Feds and Seaspan celebrate major shipbuilding milestone

The West Coast shipbuilding industry was on the ropes when the federal government announced plans to renew its fleet of navy and coast guard ships.
West Vancouver homeowner ordered to demolish unpermitted building

West Vancouver homeowner ordered to demolish unpermitted building

The building is an “unacceptable risk,” the director of planning says.
North Shore bears are getting into open doors, advocates warn

North Shore bears are getting into open doors, advocates warn

So far, two bears have been shot by conservation officers on the North Shore this summer
West Vancouver seniors care home could be redeveloped

West Vancouver seniors care home could be redeveloped

The Capilano Care Centre hasn’t had any residents since 2022.
North Vancouver's Pink Pied Piper puffs up for a good cause

North Vancouver's Pink Pied Piper puffs up for a good cause

Every Friday afternoon, he parades down Lonsdale Avenue to herald the arrival of the weekend
North Shore's unsheltered homeless numbers climb sharply

North Shore's unsheltered homeless numbers climb sharply

In the last two years, the number of people counted on the streets is up 67 per cent
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