Skip to content
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

Housing promises: NDP to build on federal land, Conservatives to axe GST

Housing promises: NDP to build on federal land, Conservatives to axe GST

NDP say the plan is to have 100K rent-controlled homes by 2025
Conservatives, Liberals promise tax cuts on 1st day of election campaign

Conservatives, Liberals promise tax cuts on 1st day of election campaign

Liberals say middle-class tax cut could save families $825 a year, Conservatives
Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister

Carney shuffles cabinet, with aim to 'stand strong against Donald Trump'
U.S. prohibition: All American alcohol to be removed from B.C. Liquor Stores

U.S. prohibition: All American alcohol to be removed from B.C. Liquor Stores

'When we look at American products, we don't even want to see them on the shelf anymore': Eby
Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. launches charter challenge against RCMP

Heiltsuk Nation in B.C. launches charter challenge against RCMP

Heiltsuk says lawsuit comes on the heels of the Nation approving its written constitution
Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Prince Harry presented medals to athletes in alpine skiing, biathlon
Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Retired air force officer bookends career with trip to Whistler for Invictus

Prince Harry presented medals to athletes in alpine skiing, biathlon
New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

New homes in areas prone to flooding and wildfires could cost B.C. billions

Just 3% of new builds could contribute to 80% of the losses across the country
Information commissioner orders DFO to release B.C. salmon farm sea-lice report

Information commissioner orders DFO to release B.C. salmon farm sea-lice report

Data concluded no significant link between parasitic lice in B.C. salmon farms, infestations in wild fish
Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against the opioid industry

B.C. can now proceed in attempt to recover the costs of treating opioid-related diseases
More work by Lauren >