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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

BREAKING: Jagmeet Singh to step down as NDP leader, loses B.C. seat

BREAKING: Jagmeet Singh to step down as NDP leader, loses B.C. seat

Singh has placed third in his riding of Burnaby Central
ELECTION 2025: Liberal win projected with Mark Carney as Prime Minister

ELECTION 2025: Liberal win projected with Mark Carney as Prime Minister

Poilievre places 2nd in his Carleton riding, while Singh announces he will step down as NDP leader
LIVE BLOG: All polls have closed across Canada in 2025 election

LIVE BLOG: All polls have closed across Canada in 2025 election

Canadians will be voting for the next government April 28
More charges expected in coming days, weeks in Vancouver Lapu Lapu attack

More charges expected in coming days, weeks in Vancouver Lapu Lapu attack

Suspect Kai-Ji Adam Lo was charged with 8 counts of second-degree murder
Singh faces questions of dropping NDP support, lack of B.C. rally

Singh faces questions of dropping NDP support, lack of B.C. rally

NDP is seeing a 25-year low in support, according to the latest polling
Carney targeted on Chinese app, election not affected: Task force

Carney targeted on Chinese app, election not affected: Task force

Information being shared reportedly links back to the Chinese Communist Party’s
Carney packs hotel ballroom in 2nd Liberal rally in B.C.

Carney packs hotel ballroom in 2nd Liberal rally in B.C.

The Richmond rally is the latest in the Liberal leader's string of events through B.C.
B.C. ends program that sent cancer patients to U.S. for radiation treatment

B.C. ends program that sent cancer patients to U.S. for radiation treatment

More cancer treatments being delivered faster in B.C.: Health Ministry
Poilievre takes aim at harm reduction, safer supply during B.C. stop

Poilievre takes aim at harm reduction, safer supply during B.C. stop

More than 50,000 people across Canada have died from toxic drugs since 2016
Conservatives promise to axe GST on Canadian-made cars

Conservatives promise to axe GST on Canadian-made cars

The United States' 25% auto tariffs went into effect April 3
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