Lauren Kaljur

Salish Sea

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Casual Associate Producer at CBC Radio-Canada

Estonian settler raised on K'ómoks land | journalist @thediscourse @indiegrafmedia @hakaimagazine @RTB_Cheerful dm's anytime or laurenkaljur at gmail dot com

Articles

The Discourse wins GOLD at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards – The Discourse.

2 months ago | thediscourse.ca | Lauren Kaljur

The Discourse’s in-depth reporting on the toxic drug crisis was recognized at the 2024 Canadian Online Publishing Awards alongside a suite of additional nominations in investigative, community news and photojournalism categories. The Discourse Cowichan’s Shalu Mehta took GOLD 🥇 in the Best Column category for Evidence-based solutions needed more than ever to tackle dual housing and toxic drug crises. In this analysis, Mehta explores the roots of the dual housing and drug crises.
The Wren’s top reader requested stories of 2024

Jan 7, 2025 | thewrennews.ca | Macarena Mantilla |Hollie Ferguson |Lauren Kaljur

At The Wren, we believe in community-driven and community-funded journalism to ensure our reporting reflects the diversity and needs of the people who live here. This model keeps us accountable to the community over any other stakeholder. But what does community-driven journalism mean? For The Wren, it simply means that we listen to what Kamloopsians want to know more about. We constantly interact with our readers to come up with ideas for stories and articles.
Hollie Ferguson, Author at The Wren

Jan 6, 2025 | thewrennews.ca | Macarena Mantilla |Hollie Ferguson |Lauren Kaljur |Kayla Empey

Readers pitch in what they can afford each month so The Wren can deliver weekly newsletters, in-depth investigations and surface stories about neighbours working to transform Kamloops (Tk’emlúps) for the better. Together, our community of supporters ensure The Wren’s independent journalism remains free and accessible to everyone.
What are Cowichan Valley candidates saying about health care?

Oct 18, 2024 | thediscourse.ca | Lauren Kaljur |Shalu Mehta

To ensure Cowichan Valley residents have a voice in the provincial election conversation, The Discourse surveyed readers to identify their top questions and concerns for candidates in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 election. Health care was the third most important issue for survey respondents at 63 per cent. Cowichan Valley residents wanted to know what candidates would do to make health care more accessible, address the doctor shortage and support seniors.
Cowichan B.C. election candidates on homelessness, social supports – The Discourse.

Oct 17, 2024 | thediscourse.ca | Lauren Kaljur |Shalu Mehta

To ensure Cowichan Valley residents have a voice in the provincial election conversation, The Discourse surveyed readers to identify their top questions and concerns for Cowichan B.C. election candidates in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 election. Housing was the most important issue selected by survey respondents at 70 per cent. The third and fourth most important issues were health care and homelessness/social supports at 63 per cent.
What are Cowichan Valley candidates saying about the environment?

Oct 17, 2024 | thediscourse.ca | Shalu Mehta |Lauren Kaljur

To ensure Cowichan Valley residents have a voice in the provincial election conversation, The Discourse surveyed readers to identify their top questions and concerns for candidates in the lead-up to the Oct. 19 election. Environment was the second most important issue for survey respondents — 64 per cent said this was a top issue for them. One-third of respondents identified reconciliation as a top issue.
Experts on B.C. election promises

Oct 17, 2024 | sunpeaksnews.com | Lauren Kaljur

Last month, Sun Peaks Independent News (SPIN) asked readers what they wanted local MLA candidates to address in the lead up to the B.C. election on Oct. 19. “Recovery supports” emerged as a top issue, and many respondents also shared questions for candidates. “Why is it so difficult to get a family member into drug and alcohol treatment facilities?” one reader asked. “Can people with addictions be forced into recovery?” another asked.
Lauren Kaljur, Author at The Discourse.

Oct 16, 2024 | thediscourse.ca | Shalu Mehta |Lauren Kaljur

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Experts on B.C. election promises

Oct 16, 2024 | thewrennews.ca | Lauren Kaljur

Last month, The Wren asked Kamloopsians what they wanted local MLA candidates to address in the lead up to the B.C. election on Oct. 19. More than 100 readers responded to the survey. When asked what issues candidates should tackle, 78 per cent selected “health care,” 65 per cent selected “homelessness/social supports” and 52 per cent selected “housing.” “Recovery supports” also emerged as a top issue at 27 per cent, behind the economy at 24 per cent.
Kamloops B.C. election guide

Sep 17, 2024 | thewrennews.ca | Lauren Kaljur

In this Kamloops B.C. election guide you’ll find all the information you need on the candidates, parties and how to vote. The next provincial election is on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. Candidates will be finalized on Sept. 28 and advanced voting begins on Oct. 10. This election guide will be updated with more links, stories and information as it becomes available, leading up to Oct. 19. Fill out the survey! What should top the B.C. election agenda?