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Jane Seyd

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

Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Ottawa quietly hikes Seaspan contract price of Navy joint support ships by almost $1B

Pandemic supply chain issues, labour costs all factored in to $3.4B build contract
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Bear warning issued in North Vancouver after police get four calls in one night

Bear warning issued in North Vancouver after police get four calls in one night

Incorrectly stored garbage is the top reason for bear-human conflict in North Van
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City of North Van mayor blasts Metro Vancouver over sewage plant fiasco

City of North Van mayor blasts Metro Vancouver over sewage plant fiasco

Mayor Linda Buchanan says there is a lack of fiscal ‘discipline and transparency’ in the regional government
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Metro Vancouver announces independent review of ballooning sewage plant cost

Metro Vancouver announces independent review of ballooning sewage plant cost

Announcement comes a day after BC Premier David Eby said it’s time to hire an auditor
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West Van moves forward on plan for Cypress Village development

West Van moves forward on plan for Cypress Village development

Deal would see Eagleridge land preserved as park in return for British Pacific Properties developing 3,700 units of new housing over next 25 years.
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Metro Vancouver rejects significant cost sharing on $2.8B North Shore sewage plant overrun

Metro Vancouver rejects significant cost sharing on $2.8B North Shore sewage plant overrun

North Vancouver and West Van taxpayers will see sewage costs go up by $590 a year after directors the regional board reject a call for help from North Shore board members
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West Vancouver council rejects provincial housing rules

West Vancouver council rejects provincial housing rules

Council voted unanimously to kibosh a rezoning allowing more coach houses and suites on about 200 properties
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North Van woman to buy 'dream home' with $500,000 lottery win

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

Listing of coveted house prompts lotto ticket purchase.
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Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

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.
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CN train collides with truck on North Van railroad crossing

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.
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