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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

On-call B.C. teacher shows inappropriate short film to elementary students

On-call B.C. teacher shows inappropriate short film to elementary students

School district had previously issued the teacher a reprimand for not adequately supervising students
B.C. gets a D in Food Banks Canada’s poverty report card

B.C. gets a D in Food Banks Canada’s poverty report card

Inaugural release shows B.C.’s housing market is ‘big factor’ in rising food insecurity rates
Man’s death on Sunshine Coast forest service road deemed suspicious: Police

Man’s death on Sunshine Coast forest service road deemed suspicious: Police

Police say Henry Doyle, 58, was found on a forest service road with his dirt bike
UPDATE: 2 dead in helicopter crash near Prince George

UPDATE: 2 dead in helicopter crash near Prince George

Transportation Safety Board of Canada deployed, investigating fatal crash
Ridge Meadows Mountie killed, 2 other officers injured in Coquitlam incident

Ridge Meadows Mountie killed, 2 other officers injured in Coquitlam incident

Rick O’Brien was a 7-year member of the Ridge Meadows RCMP; he joined the detachment Sept. 19, 2016
‘Cruel joke’: CEBA deadline extension not what B.C. small business hoped for

‘Cruel joke’: CEBA deadline extension not what B.C. small business hoped for

Feds tout 1-year extension for Canada Emergency Business Account loan repayment
Woman dead after crash at Lower Mainland parkade entrance

Woman dead after crash at Lower Mainland parkade entrance

Police say no pedestrians involved in the collision; medical incident hasn’t been ruled out as cause
B.C. police department to provide free, 911-only cellphones for seniors

B.C. police department to provide free, 911-only cellphones for seniors

It can be used to dial 911 in emergencies at no upfront cost or monthly payment plan
Counter-marchers outnumber SOGI protesters on Vancouver streets, plazas

Counter-marchers outnumber SOGI protesters on Vancouver streets, plazas

Rally supporting SOGI teachings,trans rights attracted more support than 1 Million March 4 Children
Landmark prohibition imposed after B.C. men caught crab fishing in US waters

Landmark prohibition imposed after B.C. men caught crab fishing in US waters

4 men fined, forfeit more than $287K in commercial crab fleet investigation