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Lauren Collins

Lauren Collins

I joined Black Press Media at 19 years old with an internship and freelance work for the Surrey Leader and the Cloverdale Reporter, before making the move to the Parksville Qualicum Beach News on Vancouver Island. It was through that work that I became inspired by community journalism and the need for local news.
In 2018, I made the move back to the Surrey Now-Leader, covering crime, education, homelessness and data reporting before moving into my provincial reporting role in 2023.

Phone
778-726-4707
Email
lauren.collins@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Lauren

2025 B.C. budget will 'meet this moment': Finance minister

2025 B.C. budget will 'meet this moment': Finance minister

'We don't know day-to-day, even hour-to-hour' what Trump will decide, Bailey says
Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. launches charter challenge against RCMP

Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. launches charter challenge against RCMP

Heiltsuk says lawsuit comes on the heels of the Nation approving its written constitution
5.1-magnitude earthquake shakes south coast of B.C.

5.1-magnitude earthquake shakes south coast of B.C.

Emergency Info BC says officials monitoring, but no tsunami threat
Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Prince Harry presented medals to athletes in alpine skiing, biathlon
Letter campaign calls for Israel to be barred from Vancouver Invictus Games

Letter campaign calls for Israel to be barred from Vancouver Invictus Games

The Invictus Games, which were founded by Prince Harry, will run in Whistler and Vancouver Feb. 8-16
Watchdog calls for B.C. to develop, implement regulatory body for social workers

Watchdog calls for B.C. to develop, implement regulatory body for social workers

79% of public, 70% of social workers think a registered regulatory body would be good to have
New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

Just 3% of new builds could contribute to 80% of the losses across the country
Information commissioner orders DFO to release B.C. salmon farm sea-lice report

Information commissioner orders DFO to release B.C. salmon farm sea-lice report

Data concluded no significant link between parasitic lice in B.C. salmon farms, infestations in wild fish
Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

B.C. can now proceed in attempt to recover the costs of treating opioid-related diseases
Province lists B.C. Hells Angels' clubhouse for commercial sale

Province lists B.C. Hells Angels' clubhouse for commercial sale

3 clubhouses in Vancouver, Nanaimo and Kelowna were forfeited to the B.C. government in 2023
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