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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

Seaspan's North Vancouver shipyard to start work on new $3.15B polar icebreaker

Seaspan's North Vancouver shipyard to start work on new $3.15B polar icebreaker

The state-of-the-art vessel will contain features such as a 'moon pool' and helicopter hangar, and is designed to cross the Arctic in -50 C temperatures
North Vancouver industrial land sold for $143 million

North Vancouver industrial land sold for $143 million

The former owner purchased the 27.5-acre site at 1371 McKeen Ave. for $115 million in 2017
Framing company fined $43K for violations at North Vancouver construction site

Framing company fined $43K for violations at North Vancouver construction site

Workers were more than six metres off the ground without fall protection, according to a WorkSafeBC report
Seaspan smashes record for most expensive property in North Shore history

Seaspan smashes record for most expensive property in North Shore history

North Vancouver's Chemtrade chemical plant and G3 grain terminal and Park Royal in West Van also make the list, though all trail behind Seaspan's Pemberton Avenue shipyard
West Vancouver affordable housing coming online way ahead of schedule

West Vancouver affordable housing coming online way ahead of schedule

The affordable rentals are being prioritized for the local workforce, including police officers, firefighters, school staff and municipal employees
WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

The investigation found numerous safety infractions for which the resort has been fined more than $100,000
North Shore's BlueShore Financial name to disappear in merger

North Shore's BlueShore Financial name to disappear in merger

The financial institution began as the North Shore Credit Union in 1941 with $10 in capital from local fishermen, clerks and shipyards workers.
Seaspan launches HMCS Protecteur, Canada's longest naval ship

Seaspan launches HMCS Protecteur, Canada's longest naval ship

A celebration in North Vancouver Friday marked the launch of the 173-metre vessel that will resupply Canadian and allied warships at sea
Acciona and Metro Vancouver beef goes public in North Shore Wastewater fiasco

Acciona and Metro Vancouver beef goes public in North Shore Wastewater fiasco

Both sides in the dispute about the problem-plagued sewage plant accuse each other of spreading misinformation as a lawsuit looms
West Vancouver council gives Cypress Village final approval

West Vancouver council gives Cypress Village final approval

The massive project was seemingly approved in June, but it came back for one final debate this week and passed by a slim 4-3 vote
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