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Anna Burns
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Multimedia Journalist at Surrey Now-Leader | she/her | Opinions are my own | 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · Nov 12
Quick intro 👋 I am a multimedia journalist with the Surrey Now-Leader/ Black Press Media. I cover breaking news, health care, non-profits, social issues, and some court stuff. I am also an award-winning photojournalist and love taking photos of people in their element.
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 14h
No decision yet on inquest into Surrey police shooting death www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/n...
No decision yet on inquest into Surrey police shooting death
BC Coroners Service still investigating death of Vanessa Renteria Valencia
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 1d
Surrey Sikh temple president murder case adjourned again www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/s...
Surrey Sikh temple president murder case adjourned again
Next hearing set for Nov. 20 at B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 1d
UPDATE: Man charged after Surrey shooting outside police station www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/s...
UPDATE: Man charged after Surrey shooting outside police station
Whalley community police station reopens after shooting
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 5d
Decision on inquest into death of Vanessa Renteria Valencia not yet made
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Surrey police shooting death under investigation by coroner
Decision on inquest into death of Vanessa Renteria Valencia not yet made
www.surreynowleader.com
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 5d
CF Monterrey defeated the Vancouver Rise FC Academy on Thursday (Oct. 2) in group action at the @concacaf.bsky.social Women's Champions Cup.
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Vancouver Rise FC Academy fall in Mexico
Vancouver Rise FC Academy played CF Monterrey Thursday at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 7d
The Professional Women's Hockey League team has announced the league's regular-season schedule, with the puck dropping in Vancouver first. Story: @canucklehedd.bsky.social

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PWHL Vancouver announces inaugural regular season schedule
Puck drops at Nov. 21 home opener vs. Seattle at Pacific Coliseum
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 12d
The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed for eight hours on Saturday morning, Sept. 27.

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Coquihalla Highway to be closed for 8 hours early Saturday morning
The stretch from Hope to Merritt will be closed from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
www.surreynowleader.com
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Langley Advance Times @advancetimes.bsky.social · 12d
Mark Chandler's Murrayville House project went into receivership before he was extradited to the U.S. to face charges from an FBI investigation. He returned in February.
Fraudster a no show at hearing over alleged real estate misconduct
Langley's Mark Chandler did not appear before this month's BCFSA hearing
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 13d
All Canadian Union of Postal Workers members at Canada Post are on a nation-wide strike.

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BREAKING: Canada Post union members on nation-wide strike
The strike comes after the federal government gives orders to Canada Post to fix finances
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 13d
Trial set for October 2026 in killing of Surrey's Tori Dunn www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/t...
Trial set for October 2026 in killing of Surrey's Tori Dunn
Adam Mann faces second-degree murder trial for the June 2024 death of 30-year-old
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 13d
Remembering the children: Surrey schools mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
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Remembering the children: Surrey schools mark Truth and Reconciliation Day
Orange Shirt Day gives Canadians a chance to reflect on the legacy of residential schools
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 13d
BREAKING: Rabih Alkhalil who escaped from B.C. prison in 2022 arrested in Qatar www.surreynowleader.com/news/breakin...
BREAKING: Rabih Alkhalil who escaped from B.C. prison in 2022 arrested in Qatar
Police say Rabih Alkhalil was using an alias
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 13d
Feds direct Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery www.surreynowleader.com/national-new...
Feds direct Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery
4 million addresses still receive door-to-door mail, federal minister says it would save close to $400M annually
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Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) @cajournalists.bsky.social · 14d
Tonight! Join the CAJ's Canadian News Industry Peer Support group for a virtual discussion on burnout. Free and open to all journalists across Canada - regardless of CAJ membership status!

Register now: https://beeid.org/964809f40d60
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Jill Geisler @jillgeisler.bsky.social · 14d
Advice from the News Literacy Project:
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 15d
Ousted Conservative Sturko goes solo, urges former colleagues to topple Rustad

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Ousted Conservative Sturko goes solo, urges former colleagues to topple Rustad
B.C. Conservative leader kicked Surrey—Cloverdale MLA out of the party on Monday, Sept. 23
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 15d
One year since Surrey mom's death and still waiting for answers
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One year since Surrey mom's death and still waiting for answers
Vanessa Renteria Valencia, 37, was shot by police at her home in Cloverdale on Sept. 19, 2024
www.surreynowleader.com
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 20d
Final mobile farmers market of the year in Abbotsford and Surrey www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/f...
Final mobile farmers market of the year in Abbotsford and Surrey
Public can purchase fresh produce directly from growers
www.surreynowleader.com
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 21d
Vancouver Rise FC Academy lose at home against Gotham FC
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Vancouver Rise FC Academy lose at home against Gotham FC
Vancouver Rise FC Academy played NY Gotham FC at Swanguard Stadium Tuesday
www.surreynowleader.com
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 21d
Treat Accessibly's Halloween Village returns to Surrey Oct. 25 www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/t...
Treat Accessibly's Halloween Village returns to Surrey Oct. 25
Newton event offers accessible trick-or-treating for kids with and without disabilities
www.surreynowleader.com
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 22d
PICS car rally takes a stand against drugs and gangs in Surrey
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PICS car rally takes a stand against drugs and gangs in Surrey
Annual event includes car rally, walk to raise awareness of safety in Surrey
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 22d
Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley thanks Surrey for its support www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/c... @cancersociety.bsky.social
Cops for Cancer Tour de Valley thanks Surrey for its support
Riders from 12 different agencies tackle 800-km journey
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 26d
'Significant milestone': 7 in-pharmacy care clinics opening in Surrey www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/s... @surreynowleader.bsky.social
'Significant milestone': 7 in-pharmacy care clinics opening in Surrey
Seven pharmacy care clinics inside Shoppers Drug Mart
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 27d
Port Moody Police seize over 700 pieces of stolen mail in Surrey
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Port Moody Police seize over 700 pieces of stolen mail in Surrey
Three people arrested after police seize 730 parcels and other pieces of mail
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Anna Burns @annaburns.bsky.social · 27d
Vancouver Rise FC signs Kiwi defender Rebecca Lake www.surreynowleader.com/sports/vanco...
Vancouver Rise FC signs Kiwi defender Rebecca Lake
Rise FC's next match is against AFC Toronto
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