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Lauren Collins

Lauren Collins

I joined Black Press Media at 19 years old, starting with an internship and freelance work with the Surrey Leader and the Cloverdale Reporter before making the move to the Parksville Qualicum Beach News. 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
604-999-6721
Email
lauren.collins@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Lauren

B.C. woman raises awareness of pancreatic cancer after husband, son die 55 days apart

B.C. woman raises awareness of pancreatic cancer after husband, son die 55 days apart

About 80% of those diagnosed with the cancer will come with an advanced disease: Doctor
Vancouver triple-stabbing suspects still sought 1 year later

Vancouver triple-stabbing suspects still sought 1 year later

Police say investigators have tried DNA testing of forensic evidence, witness interviews and more
B.C. law to better protect injured employees returning to work begins Jan. 1

B.C. law to better protect injured employees returning to work begins Jan. 1

B.C. looks to standardize multiplex designs as latest fix to housing crisis

B.C. looks to standardize multiplex designs as latest fix to housing crisis

The province’s pre-approved designs will be for triplexes, fourplexes and laneway homes
Dog suffers horrible leg injury in attack, surrendered to northern B.C. SPCA

Dog suffers horrible leg injury in attack, surrendered to northern B.C. SPCA

Dobby, a 2-year-old husky-labrador mix, will soon be up for adoption
Woman found dead in Vancouver still unidentified 5 months later: Police

Woman found dead in Vancouver still unidentified 5 months later: Police

Vancouver police are releasing images of her tattoos in hopes of indentifying her
Better home support needed in order to delay long-term care: Seniors advocate

Better home support needed in order to delay long-term care: Seniors advocate

Report shows lack of progress since the pandemic, but COVID is not the root cause
59 B.C. politicians sign letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

59 B.C. politicians sign letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Open letter also calls for support for unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, release of all hostages
8 salmonella cases in B.C. linked to cantaloupes

8 salmonella cases in B.C. linked to cantaloupes

B.C. Centre for Disease Control urges people to throw out the Malichita brand fruit
Protesters demand Gaza ceasefire as Trudeau dines in Vancouver

Protesters demand Gaza ceasefire as Trudeau dines in Vancouver

Vancouver police say 100 officers were deployed and 2 people were arrested
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