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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

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.
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.
Scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

Scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

The study could help unlock genetic secrets of the world’s endangered whale populations.
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
3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

3 years in prison for $1M stock swindler, North Vancouver judge orders

'Their trust was broken' the judge says during sentencing for a man who took more than $1.6 million from nine people, including a victim who was once the accused's closest friend
BC Hydro to spend $500M on North Shore and Sea to Sky infrastructure

BC Hydro to spend $500M on North Shore and Sea to Sky infrastructure

The project list includes upgrades to dams, substations and transmission as energy demand spikes in the next decade
Bear shot and killed in Deep Cove after biting woman

Bear shot and killed in Deep Cove after biting woman

The woman was gardening outside her North Vancouver home when the large adult male black bear bit her
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