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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

Addictions specialists at hospitals among plans for B.C.’s drug-use ban

Addictions specialists at hospitals among plans for B.C.’s drug-use ban

The government has listed 7 actions the Health Ministry plans to take ‘to make hospitals safer’
Food Banks BC sees 30% increase in users since 2022

Food Banks BC sees 30% increase in users since 2022

Executive director says cost of living, climate emergencies all contributors
Demand for wood pellets fuelling B.C. forest loss, report claims

Demand for wood pellets fuelling B.C. forest loss, report claims

Forests Minister says source materials are actually sawmills, shavings, chips, forest residues
Feds to ‘fast-track’ 20 homes for Lytton First Nation, 3 years after wildfire

Feds to ‘fast-track’ 20 homes for Lytton First Nation, 3 years after wildfire

$1.3M for 20 new units, construction of 175 more homes in next decade: Indigenous Services Minister
Dog reunited with owner after fall down steep slope in B.C. mountains

Dog reunited with owner after fall down steep slope in B.C. mountains

North Shore Rescue used helicopter to try and find the dog
B.C. massage school director who asked client if he was Muslim fined $12K

B.C. massage school director who asked client if he was Muslim fined $12K

School’s director emailed the man prior to his appointment to ‘certify’ his religion
February was the 20th month in a row of at least 175 overdose deaths in B.C.

February was the 20th month in a row of at least 175 overdose deaths in B.C.

BC Coroners Service says monthly reported deaths down 12% from January 2024
Discriminatory jokes, gestures part of new B.C. Police Act misconduct definition

Discriminatory jokes, gestures part of new B.C. Police Act misconduct definition

Legislation in response to 2019 and 2022 reports on reforming Police Act, police complaint process
B.C. tables house-flipping tax, to come into effect Jan. 1, 2025

B.C. tables house-flipping tax, to come into effect Jan. 1, 2025

Those who resell property within 2 years will be subject to the tax; retroactive to 2023 and 2024
1 dead, another hospitalized after stabbing in downtown Victoria

1 dead, another hospitalized after stabbing in downtown Victoria

Charges have yet to be laid in early Easter morning incident
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