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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

Family devastated after chicken stolen from North Vancouver home

Family devastated after chicken stolen from North Vancouver home

CCTV footage shows 2 men entering the coop and snatching Snowflake the chicken
Vancouver barwatch program increases groping ban to 2 years

Vancouver barwatch program increases groping ban to 2 years

Offenders will also be immediately evicted, and the incident will be reported to Vancouver police
B.C. camp helped teen left with burns on 55% of her body after boat accident

B.C. camp helped teen left with burns on 55% of her body after boat accident

The Hometown Heroes Lottery supports the B.C. Burn Fund and its annual week-long camp
$50K worth of NHL, NFL, other sports memorabilia recovered by B.C. RCMP

$50K worth of NHL, NFL, other sports memorabilia recovered by B.C. RCMP

Stolen items included signed Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson jerseys and Muhammad Ali photos
2 wildfires lead to evacuation alerts in northeastern B.C.

2 wildfires lead to evacuation alerts in northeastern B.C.

North Rockies Regional Municipalities issues alerts in Patry and Nogah creek areas
Collaboration key in keeping Canuck viewing parties family-friendly

Collaboration key in keeping Canuck viewing parties family-friendly

Vancouver is planning smaller, neighbourhood gatherings for Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs
$110-rebate coming to B.C. drivers by end of July: ICBC CEO

$110-rebate coming to B.C. drivers by end of July: ICBC CEO

No increase in basic insurance rate until at least March 1, 2026
572 British Columbians died of fatal overdoses in first 3 months of 2024

572 British Columbians died of fatal overdoses in first 3 months of 2024

Rate of death among women, girls is climbing year over year: BC Coroners Service
A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name

A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name

Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people
Fans take to Abbotsford street as Canucks advance to 2nd round of playoffs

Fans take to Abbotsford street as Canucks advance to 2nd round of playoffs

Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 in Game 6
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