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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

Bear claws senior in West Vancouver

Bear claws senior in West Vancouver

Conservation officers say the woman and the bear likely startled each other in an incident that left the senior with minor injuries
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
Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

The donations would probably stop if the person knew their money was being sent to the federal government
The curious case of West Vancouver's whalebone hash pipe

The curious case of West Vancouver's whalebone hash pipe

In the early 1900s, Vancouver police blew up a rotting whale carcass. Then things got weird.
Man fends off black bear with coffee mug

Man fends off black bear with coffee mug

“I just swung down, as hard as I could, with a porcelain mug I had and it just exploded over his head,” man says of encounter with black bear in North Vancouver.
Defence seeks 8 months of jail time for former Whitecaps coach

Defence seeks 8 months of jail time for former Whitecaps coach

Bob Birarda pleaded guilty in February to four charges, including three counts of sexual assault; the victims were all players on teams he coached.
One of the last female pilots of the Second World War has died

One of the last female pilots of the Second World War has died

Longtime North Vancouver resident Jaye Edwards, 103, was one of 168 women who flew planes for the Royal Air Force.
Who was the baby rescued from drowning in Greater Vancouver 44 years ago?

Who was the baby rescued from drowning in Greater Vancouver 44 years ago?

Man who saved baby from drowning in North Vancouver in 1978 is now trying to track the family down.
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