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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.

Email
brichter@nsnews.com

Recent Work by Brent

North Shore Rescue opens new Capilano Gate search station

North Shore Rescue opens new Capilano Gate search station

One donor agreed to cover the cost of the critical new rescue facility that will act as the home base for many searches in West Vancouver and North Van
North Vancouver school worker dies following mountain bike crash

North Vancouver school worker dies following mountain bike crash

Colleagues have identified the victim as an educational assistant and highly experienced mountain bike rider and coach.
West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

The Italian supercar was in the process of being sold when the teen crashed it.
North Vancouver RCMP seek dog owner after Australian shepherd attacks jogger

North Vancouver RCMP seek dog owner after Australian shepherd attacks jogger

Police say the woman was last seen walking north with two leashed dogs on Bewicke Avenue.
13-year-old on joy ride writes off Lamborghini Huracan

13-year-old on joy ride writes off Lamborghini Huracan

Police officers in West Vancouver found a scene reminiscent of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Woman survives 20 minutes buried by North Shore avalanche

Woman survives 20 minutes buried by North Shore avalanche

North Shore Rescue says the outcome is 'unbelievable' and advises that the avalanche risk is still high
Motion-sensor camera alerts North Shore Rescue to out-of-bounds skier

Motion-sensor camera alerts North Shore Rescue to out-of-bounds skier

The technology mobilized a rescue into potentially deadly terrain before any official call for help was made
North Van inventor brings home Oscar for science and technology

North Van inventor brings home Oscar for science and technology

The Lynn Valley resident has spent his life working on laser projection
Demographic change hitting West Vancouver creeks, salmon survey finds

Demographic change hitting West Vancouver creeks, salmon survey finds

Chum salmon numbers were lower than normal in this year's count, but coho counts are on the rise
Watch: Marine rescue volunteers save young eagle, get surrounded by orcas

Watch: Marine rescue volunteers save young eagle, get surrounded by orcas

The two encounters left RCMSAR volunteers glowing, West Vancouver’s marine search and rescue unit chief says
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