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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

Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

No decision about the lanes will be made until after further consultation, the mayor says
Watch: North Vancouver builder advocates for alternative to traditional urban utility drilling

Watch: North Vancouver builder advocates for alternative to traditional urban utility drilling

Instead of digging up sidewalks and boulevards, ‘directional drilling’ happens underground at a lower cost
Youth health survey shows urban-rural divide in North Shore/Coast Garibaldi region

Youth health survey shows urban-rural divide in North Shore/Coast Garibaldi region

Those living in rural areas are more than twice as likely to go to bed hungry, researchers found
Teenager dies after fall from cliff in North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon

Teenager dies after fall from cliff in North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon

The 17-year-old was from Windsor, Ont., and set to attend UBC in September
New West man facing multiple charges after reckless driving, assaulting officer, say North Vancouver RCMP

New West man facing multiple charges after reckless driving, assaulting officer, say North Vancouver RCMP

The driver allegedly tried to disarm an officer during an arrest, after failing to stop at a traffic stop and later crashing into a sidewalk in North Van, police say
BC United leader promises new SkyTrain to the North Shore

BC United leader promises new SkyTrain to the North Shore

In the run up to the provincial election this fall, Kevin Falcon is assuring voters he will also build a new 10-lane bridge to replace the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing
Grouse Mountain building new mountain bike park and coaster ride

Grouse Mountain building new mountain bike park and coaster ride

Once complete, the Mountain Coaster will take riders up to 45 km/h down a vertical descent of 919 metres
West Vancouver approves new demoviction protections for renters

West Vancouver approves new demoviction protections for renters

The rules also require developers to show how additional density on rental properties will contribute to the district’s housing needs
Effort continues to save peculiar home of Arthur Erickson

Effort continues to save peculiar home of Arthur Erickson

Centennial celebrations carry on for the esteemed architect, with a panel discussion at North Vancouver’s Polygon Gallery on Wednesday.
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon blasts West Vancouver for missing targets

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon blasts West Vancouver for missing targets

‘Please don’t portray us as a group of people who are opposed to housing,’ Mayor Mark Sager says in response to recent criticism from the provincial government
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