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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

North Vancouver man wins $1 million in Lotto 6/49

North Vancouver man wins $1 million in Lotto 6/49

He purchased his ticket at a Park Royal kiosk, and says he plans to use some of the money to pay for his son's university education
Lost teens lead to 'frustrating' call for North Shore Rescue

Lost teens lead to 'frustrating' call for North Shore Rescue

The three teens ignored the search manager’s advice to turn back, and wound up in need of a rescue
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Vancouver

Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in West Vancouver

Police say the driver left the road and crashed into a tree before the vehicle caught fire
Friends identify man who drowned in West Vancouver lake

Friends identify man who drowned in West Vancouver lake

'They did the best they could with how this unfolded. I get the impression that it happened pretty quickly,' police spokesperson says of incident in Cypress Provincial Park
Police recover body of Burnaby man who drowned in West Vancouver park

Police recover body of Burnaby man who drowned in West Vancouver park

The man was visiting the lake with his fiancée when he began to struggle, witnesses say
Deep Cove knife attacker gets 3 years of probation

Deep Cove knife attacker gets 3 years of probation

The attack on a stranger was caused directly by a manic episode, the judge found
What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?

What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?

The odd-looking cylinders are actually high-tech rotor sails that cut the ship’s fuel use
No jail time sought for accused in Deep Cove stranger attack

No jail time sought for accused in Deep Cove stranger attack

The accused was experiencing a manic episode and was paranoid and delusional at the time, according to an agreed statement of facts read out in court
Mother calls for change after likely overdose death of North Vancouver man

Mother calls for change after likely overdose death of North Vancouver man

James Beik-Fowler’s remains stayed in an abandoned pub for more than a year before being found
District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

The liquefaction plant in North Van's Maplewood neighbourhood will be the largest of its kind in Western Canada
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