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Nick Laba

Nick Laba

Nick Laba is a full-time reporter for the North Shore News, covering all things North and West Vancouver.

When he’s away from his desk, you can find Nick riding around town on his orange bicycle, listening to records or planning his next scuba dive trip.

Email Nick your local news tips, story ideas and dad jokes.

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nlaba@nsnews.com

Recent Work by Nick

Metro Vancouver to get 185 new buses on busiest routes with provincial funding

Metro Vancouver to get 185 new buses on busiest routes with provincial funding

The 2024 federal budget doesn’t do enough to support transit, said officials at a Wednesday press event in North Vancouver announcing $300M in funding from the province
Watch: Multi-agency response douses mock wildfire in North Vancouver

Watch: Multi-agency response douses mock wildfire in North Vancouver

A large exercise led by local firefighters took crews up the waters of Indian Arm to Camp Jubilee
Hassell/Griblin designed home lists for $2.4M in Lions Bay

Hassell/Griblin designed home lists for $2.4M in Lions Bay

The famed architects were known for placing dramatic homes on properties that others considered 'un-buildable'
North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

In outer space and remote communities on earth, the system is designed to provide both nurtrition and a taste of home
West Vancouver memorial scholarship honours Keen Lau and his dog Loki

West Vancouver memorial scholarship honours Keen Lau and his dog Loki

The pair died in a tragic drowning accident in West Van's Cypress Creek last year
Southern resident killer whales face extinction in 75-100 years, study predicts

Southern resident killer whales face extinction in 75-100 years, study predicts

More must be done to protect their habitat and prey to stop the orcas' decline, researchers say.
Firefighters help recover dog that fell over waterfall in North Vancouver

Firefighters help recover dog that fell over waterfall in North Vancouver

Firefighters describe Kobe as ‘very friendly’ but ‘shook up’ from the incident at North Van's Kennedy Falls
What's your Rush? N driver’s car impounded in North Vancouver

What's your Rush? N driver’s car impounded in North Vancouver

The driver shouldn’t have been in a rush, unlike bass player and vocalist Geddy Lee.
How prepared is Vancouver’s North Shore for a bridge-out scenario?

How prepared is Vancouver’s North Shore for a bridge-out scenario?

Work to upgrade the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial bridges to meet federal safety standards is in the design phase, province says.
Award-winning West Vancouver home lists for $5.9M

Award-winning West Vancouver home lists for $5.9M

The Howard Residence won a Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Award in Architecture in 2019
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