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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

Be prepared for disaster: What goes into an emergency kit?

Be prepared for disaster: What goes into an emergency kit?

The majority of residents aren't ready for a major earthquake, flood or fire, but there is help available
Highway contractor fined $1M for West Vancouver fish kill

Highway contractor fined $1M for West Vancouver fish kill

After a four-year investigation, the company was handed a significant fine in court on Friday
West Van closes one trail bridge, issues warning about another

West Van closes one trail bridge, issues warning about another

Like a bad tooth, one bridge is coming out. And the other one comes with very specific instructions for how to safely cross
Heads up: Main Street off-ramp to North Vancouver closed all weekend

Heads up: Main Street off-ramp to North Vancouver closed all weekend

Plan another route into North Van if you’re headed to this area this weekend
North Van beer league soccer player ordered to pay $103K for 'reckless' slide tackle

North Van beer league soccer player ordered to pay $103K for 'reckless' slide tackle

The case delves into the question of what level of care players owe to one another while participating in sports in B.C.
West Van crews serenade centenarian who has a thing for firefighters

West Van crews serenade centenarian who has a thing for firefighters

‘That’s a bunch of good looking guys,' she said. 'I wish they could have stayed longer'
North Shore Rescue called out three times in one day

North Shore Rescue called out three times in one day

Things have been picking up for the team with five calls in five days
North Van crews investigate industrial explosion and fire

North Van crews investigate industrial explosion and fire

The Sunday evening fire spread to some nearby outbuildings and supplies, but things could have been a lot worse.
Avalanche terrain extremely dangerous right now, North Shore Rescue warns

Avalanche terrain extremely dangerous right now, North Shore Rescue warns

After rescuing two people from out-of-bounds areas in one day, North Shore Rescue says this is not the time to be ducking the rope
North Shore Rescue saves out-of-bounds skier caught in slide

North Shore Rescue saves out-of-bounds skier caught in slide

With avalanche risk as high as it is, it’s ‘crazy’ to go out of bounds right now, North Shore Rescue’s search manager says
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