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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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brichter@nsnews.com

Recent Work by Brent

'This was his swan song': Widow decries West Vancouver lifeboat vandalism

'This was his swan song': Widow decries West Vancouver lifeboat vandalism

The rescue boat targted by vandals is named after a former volunteer who died in 2008. His widow has something to say.
North Van liquor store's licence suspended after underage sting

North Van liquor store's licence suspended after underage sting

Since 2010, the province has used minors as undercover agents in inspections.
Photos: Humpback whale 'lunge feeding' off West Vancouver

Photos: Humpback whale 'lunge feeding' off West Vancouver

Humpbacks are showing signs of recovery in the area but they are at greater danger from humans on the water
Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing

Proposed North Vancouver hydrogen plant goes to public hearing

If approved by council, the hydrogen plant could have the greenhouse gas impact of taking 30,000 gasoline-burning vehicles off the road.
Hundreds of firefighters coming to North Van for wildfire training

Hundreds of firefighters coming to North Van for wildfire training

Get ready for some action, as the training exercise will see firefighters responding as if a real wildfire was threatening North Vancouver
All of Western Canada under avalanche warning

All of Western Canada under avalanche warning

Forecasters have listed the mountains on the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island, as well as areas around Banff, Jasper and the Kootenays as being at 'considerable' risk
Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

It's the carbon equivalent of removing about 470,000 gas-burning cars off the road for one year.
Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

Province and feds agree to plant 37M new trees in B.C.

It's the carbon equivalent of removing about 470,000 gas-burning cars off the road for one year.
After year-long closure, West Van off-ramp finally reopens

After year-long closure, West Van off-ramp finally reopens

Large boulders and soft fill conspired to delay a stormwater drainage pipe project under the highway
UXO team finds and detonates two explosives in North Vancouver

UXO team finds and detonates two explosives in North Vancouver

In 2018, they found 200 kilograms of unexploded mortar shells, practice rounds and grenade parts. They’ll be back this fall to continue the search
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