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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.

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Recent Work by Nick

Here’s why yellow helicopters are buzzing over Metro Vancouver

Here’s why yellow helicopters are buzzing over Metro Vancouver

Talon Helicopters has been contracted by FortisBC to inspect pipelines
Canucks watch party comes to North Vancouver Shipyards

Canucks watch party comes to North Vancouver Shipyards

Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers will be cast on a 144-foot projection screen Friday, coinciding with the launch of the Shipyards Night Market
Lions Gate Bridge reopens, expect heavy delays on North Shore routes

Lions Gate Bridge reopens, expect heavy delays on North Shore routes

Traffic is heavily backed up eastbound for the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge
North Vancouver brewery wins award at World Beer Cup

North Vancouver brewery wins award at World Beer Cup

Shaketown Brewing Co.’s Pre-Prohibition Pilsner picked up bronze in the American-Stlye Pilsner category
North Vancouver Jamjar Canteen to close

North Vancouver Jamjar Canteen to close

The Lebanese eatery opened in The Shipyards less than 5 years ago
Chemtrade seeking to continue liquid chlorine production in North Vancouver

Chemtrade seeking to continue liquid chlorine production in North Vancouver

Mayor Mike Little says the company has been directed to engage with his municipality before continuing lease negotiations with the port authority
Short-term rental rules coming to City of North Vancouver

Short-term rental rules coming to City of North Vancouver

All operators will have to be licensed by the fall, or face steep fines
Watch: Nap time is over for Grouse Mountain grizzly bears

Watch: Nap time is over for Grouse Mountain grizzly bears

As the snow pack melts away, Grinder and Coola’s dormancy was a little shorter than usual.
North Vancouver Mounties 'seriously' injured while apprehending hit-and-run suspect

North Vancouver Mounties 'seriously' injured while apprehending hit-and-run suspect

An alleged skirmish broke out after police located a Dodge Ram driver who reportedly knocked over a tree and fled the scene.
Metro Vancouver to get 185 new buses on busiest routes with provincial funding

Metro Vancouver to get 185 new buses on busiest routes with provincial funding

The 2024 federal budget doesn’t do enough to support transit, said officials at a Wednesday press event in North Vancouver announcing $300M in funding from the province
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