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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

'Fearless' dog reunites with owner after surviving 100-foot cliff fall in West Vancouver

'Fearless' dog reunites with owner after surviving 100-foot cliff fall in West Vancouver

A three-year-old lab-mix named Freeway spent a night alone in the North Shore mountains after tumbling down a cliff at Cypress Mountain ski resort
Update: North Shore Rescue in 'hot pursuit' of dog that survived fall from West Vancouver cliff

Update: North Shore Rescue in 'hot pursuit' of dog that survived fall from West Vancouver cliff

While looking for the lost dog, North Shore Rescue members were also called out to save a hypothermic and lost mother and son pair who splashed through Mosquito Creek.
Man dies after two-person kayak flips near Deep Cove, RCMP confirm

Man dies after two-person kayak flips near Deep Cove, RCMP confirm

The BC Coroners Service has taken over the investigation into the death of a 70-year-old kayaker in North Vancouver.
Department of National Defence detonates old bomb near North Vancouver trails

Department of National Defence detonates old bomb near North Vancouver trails

Contractors have been combing the trails and woods near the old Blair Rifle Range looking for unexploded ordancance dating back as far as the 1930s
Watch: Knowledge Network debuts trailer for new North Shore Rescue series

Watch: Knowledge Network debuts trailer for new North Shore Rescue series

Season 2 of the award-winning series captures real life heroics in the backcountry.
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
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