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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

North Vancouver tech firm seeks to disrupt fossil fuel emissions

North Vancouver tech firm seeks to disrupt fossil fuel emissions

'Why we are not recycling the carbon from the energy that we are burning?' CEO asks
BC Hydro plans major new North Shore office and works yard

BC Hydro plans major new North Shore office and works yard

The utility is about to go through a three-year construction project to upgrade the facilities that serve the North Shore.
Health profession opening their minds to psychedelics, North Vancouver researcher says

Health profession opening their minds to psychedelics, North Vancouver researcher says

Magic mushrooms are still illegal, but researchers say they are showing great promise in treating mental illness
North Shore bus rapid transit at the front of the line, TransLink says

North Shore bus rapid transit at the front of the line, TransLink says

The major changes won’t roll out until 2027, but the North Shore is getting a boost in RapidBus service even sooner.
Canadian Coast Guard science vessel coming together at Seaspan

Canadian Coast Guard science vessel coming together at Seaspan

When it is launched, it will be Canada’s premier floating laboratory.
Remembrance Day: West Van 101-year-old recalls service in bomber squadron

Remembrance Day: West Van 101-year-old recalls service in bomber squadron

There are few people left who can share their story about life in the Second World War. Gordon Cowley is sharing his.
Fake kidnapping call leads North Vancouver RCMP to drug warehouse

Fake kidnapping call leads North Vancouver RCMP to drug warehouse

Police say its one of the largest drug busts ever carried out in North Vancouver
Our cashless society is hurting the Legion's poppy campaign, volunteer says

Our cashless society is hurting the Legion's poppy campaign, volunteer says

People just aren’t carrying cash anymore, the West Vancouver Legion volunteer says, and so poppy boxes aren’t getting filled.
West Vancouver developer ordered to pay $1.8 million for civil fraud

West Vancouver developer ordered to pay $1.8 million for civil fraud

The court found numerous instances of the developer submitting documents to a business partner that turned out to be fake
North Vancouver woman pleads for return of husband's stolen ashes

North Vancouver woman pleads for return of husband's stolen ashes

The widow of the North Vancouver man whose remains were stolen has a few things to say to the thief
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