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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

B.C. to continue 'special measures' for December income assistance cheques

B.C. to continue 'special measures' for December income assistance cheques

The ministry says the usual amount of cheques were delivered in November, despite postal strike
216 animal protection investigations led to seizures in 2024: B.C. SPCA

216 animal protection investigations led to seizures in 2024: B.C. SPCA

Organization says there has been a 350% increase in animal protection investigation disputes
Body recovered, 1 person remains missing mudslide south of Squamish

Body recovered, 1 person remains missing mudslide south of Squamish

1 home was impacted from the mudslide along the Sea to Sky Highway
Cold case: Man with links to Quesnel ID'd as 1988 homicide victim

Cold case: Man with links to Quesnel ID'd as 1988 homicide victim

Peterborough police say Gerald Durocher had connections to B.C., but had been living in Ottawa
B.C. not maintaining service levels as senior population grows: Advocate

B.C. not maintaining service levels as senior population grows: Advocate

1.1 million British Columbians are over the age of 65
Public hearing called Vancouver police conduct in Myles Gray death

Public hearing called Vancouver police conduct in Myles Gray death

Dates not yet determined, retired B.C. Supreme Court justice appointed as adjudicator
155 British Columbians died from toxic drugs in October 2024

155 British Columbians died from toxic drugs in October 2024

It's the lowest monthly number of deaths since September 2020
Thousands of B.C. social assistance cheques not delivered amid postal strike

Thousands of B.C. social assistance cheques not delivered amid postal strike

Ministry says some steps taken to distribute hard copy cheques amid Canada Post strike
B.C. First Nations chiefs want finfish coalition to release list of supporters

B.C. First Nations chiefs want finfish coalition to release list of supporters

Alliance says the group is misleading by saying there are 17 supporters
Katy Perry joins lineup for Invictus Games opening ceremony in Vancouver

Katy Perry joins lineup for Invictus Games opening ceremony in Vancouver

The Grammy-Award nominated artist will perform alongside Noah Kahan, Nelly Furtado and Roxane Bruneau
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