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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

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
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.
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
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.
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.
$500M provincial fund helps purchase 1,500 rentals for affordable housing

$500M provincial fund helps purchase 1,500 rentals for affordable housing

B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund seeks to buy up older buildings – ones that tend to have the cheapest rents – and extend their lives rather than see them redeveloped
North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

North Vancouver dentists' bookkeeper sentenced for stealing $200,000

The accused had already repaid the victims in full before sentencing
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