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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

Crown seeks two years for British Properties drug lab operator

Crown seeks two years for British Properties drug lab operator

The province is also seeking to seize the $4.3-million property that was rocked by an explosion and fire in 2022
300,000 people have received free contraceptives, expanded pharmacist care in B.C., Eby says

300,000 people have received free contraceptives, expanded pharmacist care in B.C., Eby says

Recent provincial changes allow pharmacists to prescribe for minor ailments and dispense free contraceptives, reducing doctor visits.
District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

District of North Vancouver sued for shoddy home's approval

The owners say the district knew or should have known the house was poorly built when they granted permits.
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
Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Gorgeous pumpkin with valuable seeds stolen from North Vancouver gardener

Pumpkins come and go, but the seeds in this stolen specimen named 'Arnold' could have been worth big bucks
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.
What is 6PPD and why is it killing our coho?

What is 6PPD and why is it killing our coho?

Researchers are raising alarm after dozens of coho salmon killed by chemicals