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Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen is a reporter for the Burnaby Now, covering city hall and general news. A graduate of Langara College's journalism program, she loves reporting community stories — particularly involving transportation and arts.

Before journalism, Lauren studied Latin and ancient Greek in Halifax, N.S., and later spent time working in Port Moody arts organizations.

An avid TransLink rider, she's easily spotted on the Millennium Line, and can be found walking all over Metro Vancouver. Send her an email anytime.

Email
lvanderdeen@burnabynow.com

Recent Work by Lauren

Burnaby non-profits want less stigma, more resources to fight drug crisis

Burnaby non-profits want less stigma, more resources to fight drug crisis

With city suffering dozens of deaths every year from toxic drugs, coalition combats demonization of users, calls for easier access to detox
Watch: Second incident of big illegal dump in Burnaby this month

Watch: Second incident of big illegal dump in Burnaby this month

There’s a new video of illegal dumping in Burnaby, and the city is investigating if the material is hazardous.
Caught on camera: Men dump 70 bags of asbestos-containing drywall in Burnaby

Caught on camera: Men dump 70 bags of asbestos-containing drywall in Burnaby

A video shows two men driving into a parking lot in Burnaby and dumping 70 garbage bags of asbestos-containing drywall.
Burnaby coworkers win $7M in lottery

Burnaby coworkers win $7M in lottery

“Oh my gosh, it’s us!” said Burnaby coworkers who won the Daily Grand top prize as a group of 24.
Burnaby’s last bowling alley land sold to developer, highrise towers planned

Burnaby’s last bowling alley land sold to developer, highrise towers planned

The home of Revs Entertainment, the last remaining bowling alley in Burnaby, has been sold to Keltic Canada Development.
$1.9M ‘skinny little house’ for sale in Burnaby goes TikTok viral

$1.9M ‘skinny little house’ for sale in Burnaby goes TikTok viral

'Storage shed' or the future of housing? A narrow home about half as wide as usual garnered over 100K views on the video app.
Burnaby residents rally to oppose removing parkland at Fraser Foreshore

Burnaby residents rally to oppose removing parkland at Fraser Foreshore

"Save our park," was the rallying cry of protesters opposing the wetlands location of the proposed green waste facility.
Watch: 'Incredible' salmon spawning in Burnaby creeks

Watch: 'Incredible' salmon spawning in Burnaby creeks

It's salmon spawning season!
'Going to need a lot more staff': TransLink to hire 500 workers by 2028

'Going to need a lot more staff': TransLink to hire 500 workers by 2028

"This is a 24/7 operation, seven days a week."
Bacteria-killing copper to be installed at BCIT after $5M donation

Bacteria-killing copper to be installed at BCIT after $5M donation

It can kill 99.9 per cent of bacteria and is installed in “high-touch, high-traffic locations.”
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