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.

Email: nlaba@nsnews.com

Recent Work by Nick

Beer and music festival returns to North Vancouver Shipyards

Brewhalla is back April 14 with live music and more than 20 B.C. craft breweries, cideries and distilleries

Mar 23, 2023 12:05 PM Read more >

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

Mar 22, 2023 12:20 PM Read more >

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

Mar 17, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

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?

Mar 17, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

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

Mar 17, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

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

Mar 16, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

West Vancouver armed robbery suspect on the loose, police say

The suspect pointed a handgun at a gas station cashier

Mar 15, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Sewage leak into Capilano River could cause 'significant' fish kill, advocate says

The leak is coming from private property on Fullerton Avenue in the District of North Vancouver, according to the Ministry of Environment

Mar 11, 2023 4:46 PM Read more >

What do I do if my child is being bullied at school?

Proactive learning, open communication and an online anonymous reporting system set up by the B.C. government can be helpful tools

Mar 10, 2023 7:25 PM Read more >

New Lee's Donuts location coming to North Vancouver

The popular shop is set to open alongside Delany’s Coffee and a number of other commercial tenants in a large development in Moodyville next year

Mar 9, 2023 12:28 PM Read more >