Jane Seyd

Jane Seyd is a senior news reporter at the North Shore News, covering courts, crime, education, health (including the COVID pandemic), real estate, politics and the occasional bear sighting in North and West Vancouver.

She has won multiple awards for her writing and has been nominated twice for a Webster award for excellence in journalism.

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Recent Work by Jane

Princess Anne commissions new Navy ship in North Vancouver

HMCS Max Bernays, a Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol vessel, is the first new ship to join the Pacific Fleet in 25 years.

May 3, 2024 7:34 PM Read more >

Princess Anne to commission Navy vessel in North Vancouver

The Royal Canadian Navy will be dropping anchor in North Van this weekend as 'fleet week' rolls out the red carpet to the public at Burrard Dry Dock Pier

May 2, 2024 9:58 AM Read more >

North Van woman to buy 'dream home' with $500,000 lottery win

Listing of coveted house prompts lotto ticket purchase.

Apr 30, 2024 1:19 PM Read more >

Improved Grouse Grind opens Saturday in North Van

The trailhead includes some new upgrades including seating and water fountains

Apr 26, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

West Van to ban sale of bear spray to minors

West Van Police have reported a spike in crimes involving bear spray, including incidents involving teens

Apr 25, 2024 9:14 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

North Vancouver mayors say North Shore taxpayers should have help from regional neighbours for a project that now comes with a revised, eye-watering price tag of $3.86 billion.

Apr 17, 2024 4:57 PM Read more >

North Vancouver true crime podcast finalist for Webby Award

Author and podcaster Eve Lazarus tracks the stories of Vancouver’s unsolved murders in her Cold Case Canada series

Apr 16, 2024 5:58 PM Read more >

CN train collides with truck on North Van railroad crossing

Investigators are still trying to determine why the truck was on the railroad tracks at the time. No one was injured in the incident.

Apr 12, 2024 1:03 PM Read more >

Late dump of snow wraps 'wild ride' of a season for North Shore ski hills

This weekend is the last chance for spring skiing at Seymour and Cypress, while Grouse is expected to end their season later this month

Apr 11, 2024 5:17 PM Read more >

Tesla driver on cellphone in North Van fails to notice cop right beside her

North Vancouver RCMP handed out 141 tickets for drivers using cellphones while behind the wheel last month

Apr 10, 2024 12:28 PM Read more >

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