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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

Honk! West Vancouver council debates Canada Goose problem

Honk! West Vancouver council debates Canada Goose problem

Options range from letting municipal lawns grow to swapping their eggs out with non-viable ones
Driver crashes through West Vancouver liquor store window

Driver crashes through West Vancouver liquor store window

One bystander was taken to hospital with minor injuries
North Shore black bear activity ramps up for fall feeding frenzy

North Shore black bear activity ramps up for fall feeding frenzy

Black bears are trying to take in about 20,000 calories per day.
North Vancouver RCMP release image of mugging suspect

North Vancouver RCMP release image of mugging suspect

One of the victims was taken to Lions Gate Hospital. The suspect got away
Explosives experts continue sweep for bombs near North Vancouver trails

Explosives experts continue sweep for bombs near North Vancouver trails

On four occasions, they’ve had to call in the military to detonate mortar shells found in the ground near the trails
North Shore groups restore critical salmon habitat on three creeks

North Shore groups restore critical salmon habitat on three creeks

Years of human intervention have made the North Shore’s creeks inhospitable to salmon species that need a place to spawn. That’s changing.
West Vancouver School District to build 116-space child care

West Vancouver School District to build 116-space child care

There is an urgent need for child care spaces in West Vancouver, the district says
Suspect flees after stabbing sleeping victim at bus stop, North Vancouver RCMP say

Suspect flees after stabbing sleeping victim at bus stop, North Vancouver RCMP say

Investigators say the victim and suspect may have known each other
Heads up: North Shore street and highway closures Saturday for RBC GranFondo

Heads up: North Shore street and highway closures Saturday for RBC GranFondo

Planning to drive on the North Shore early Saturday? Read this first.
West Vancouver scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

West Vancouver scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

The study could help unlock genetic secrets of the world’s endangered whale populations.
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