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

Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach jailed 16 months for sexual offences

Bob Birarda was led out of court in handcuffs after sentencing for sexual offences involving teenaged girls over a 20-year period.

Nov 3, 2022 11:25 AM Read more >

Two dead, seven injured after car crashes into wedding party

A woman in her 60s exiting a shared driveway collided with a group of people at a West Vancouver wedding.

Aug 22, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

Calgary man who drove from Alberta to B.C. coast while banned fined $1,000

Judge chides Alberta trucking company owner for driving across B.C. without a licence.

Jul 15, 2022 10:15 AM Read more >

Two hikers spend cold night on Mount Seymour

Underestimating winter conditions, relying on cellphone for navigation among mistakes

Dec 6, 2021 11:04 AM Read more >

West Van's Cypress ski hill set to open Friday

Beginner hill only will open this weekend for a taste of this year's snow season

Nov 19, 2021 8:55 AM Read more >

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