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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 'ring finder' notches 500 recovered treasures

North Vancouver 'ring finder' notches 500 recovered treasures

The former pro soccer player leads an international group of sleuths who use metal detectors to find what has been lost
City of North Vancouver bans new currency exchanges at street level

City of North Vancouver bans new currency exchanges at street level

Critics say the ban sends the wrong message to Iranian Canadians on the North Shore as well as the North Van business community
Property management firm must pay evicted West Van tenants $140K

Property management firm must pay evicted West Van tenants $140K

The company argued the homeowner should be held liable, but the judge disagreed
West Vancouver council agrees to sell beach access path

West Vancouver council agrees to sell beach access path

The new owner has agreed to allow a new beach access path on the opposite side of the property
North Van Halloween display honours ‘Sin Valley’ mountain biking

North Van Halloween display honours ‘Sin Valley’ mountain biking

See drone video of mountain bikers from beyond the grave.
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Green MLA to be a big player in the legislature, SFU prof says

West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Green MLA to be a big player in the legislature, SFU prof says

'I think the Greens might be a little more assertive this time around,' says political science professor Sanjay Jeram
Watch: Flooding slams North Shore as atmospheric river brings massive rainfall

Watch: Flooding slams North Shore as atmospheric river brings massive rainfall

North Vancouver and West Van have beeen hit hard by the first major storm of the fall season, with North Shore Emergency Management opening up a reception centre for displaced residents
Steve the cat rescued from 90-foot tree in North Vancouver

Steve the cat rescued from 90-foot tree in North Vancouver

'Oh, he was freaking out during the whole time. He was doing a bunch of ninja moves,' says Steve's owner about the rescue that ended a three-day ordeal
West Vancouver developer must pay back $1-million deposit, B.C. Supreme Court rules

West Vancouver developer must pay back $1-million deposit, B.C. Supreme Court rules

The developer failed to get an occupancy permit and deliver the West Van property with a clean title, the court found.
Driver crashes Mercedes into North Vancouver pharmacy

Driver crashes Mercedes into North Vancouver pharmacy

Police say it appears the driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brakes.
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