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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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Recent Work by Nick

Photos: North Shore Rescue training on the longline

Photos: North Shore Rescue training on the longline

The Class D fixed line dangles rescuers up to 300 feet, allowing them to manage heavy loads on technical terrain
North Shore Winter Club U13 team scores gold at B.C. championship

North Shore Winter Club U13 team scores gold at B.C. championship

The boys beat their Burnaby Winter Club rivals in overtime on Wednesday
B.C. government marks $3.6M for accessibility and inclusion in parks

B.C. government marks $3.6M for accessibility and inclusion in parks

Some of the funding will help organizations like North Shore Mountain Bike Association build out trails to accommodate adaptive bicycles
Section of Marine Drive in West Van affected by construction for next 2 weeks

Section of Marine Drive in West Van affected by construction for next 2 weeks

Rock scaling work is being done near West Vancouver Marina. Bus detours will be in place during the first week of construction
Cyclist hospitalized with 'serious' injuries after collision with vehicle in West Van

Cyclist hospitalized with 'serious' injuries after collision with vehicle in West Van

Police are seeking witnesses to the incident in the British Properties neighbourhood
North Vancouver's Quarry Rock hiking trail has finally reopened

North Vancouver's Quarry Rock hiking trail has finally reopened

But construction in Deep Cove with limited parking could mean even worse traffic snarls than usual
What was this BC Ferries vessel doing in Burrard Inlet?

What was this BC Ferries vessel doing in Burrard Inlet?

Is this the direct-to-downtown-Vancouver route that we’ve all been waiting for?
Tsleil-Waututh pipeline protester faces jail time after lost appeal

Tsleil-Waututh pipeline protester faces jail time after lost appeal

Considerations of Will George’s Indigenous identity were argued in the B.C. Court of Appeal. He may now file an appeal with the Supreme Court of Canada
Grouse Mountain's VASS seeks votes for $100K prize

Grouse Mountain's VASS seeks votes for $100K prize

All of the winings would go to Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports, which puts on 1,700 lessons a year for people with disabilities
Capilano River sewage leak contained, cause still under investigation

Capilano River sewage leak contained, cause still under investigation

Squamish Nation elected council member Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams) says the property management company for a nearby apartment complex should have been quicker to respond to the leak
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