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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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Northern Super League celebrates ‘transformational’ inaugural season

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Northern Super League celebrates ‘transformational’ inaugural season - Surrey Now-Leader
Celebrates ‘top-five global attendance, elite competition and rising global talent’
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November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Beloved Surrey Schools teacher, basketball coach battling leukemia

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Beloved Surrey Schools teacher, basketball coach battling leukemia - Surrey Now-Leader
Friends, family hope community can help with fundraiser
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November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Radiothon raises $500K for Surrey Hospitals Foundation campaign

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Radiothon raises $500K for Surrey Hospitals Foundation campaign - Surrey Now-Leader
Money will go towards new surgical robotics at Surrey Memorial Hospital
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November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Purdy’s ‘Dear Santa Bar’ supports children’s hospital foundations

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Purdy’s ‘Dear Santa Bar’ supports children’s hospital foundations - Surrey Now-Leader
Two dollars from each bar goes to partnering children’s hospital foundations
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November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Meet the Goldeneyes: PWHL Vancouver reveals team name

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Meet the Goldeneyes: PWHL Vancouver reveals team name - Surrey Now-Leader
Announcement, logo reveal held Thursday in Vancouver
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November 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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$69M worth of drugs concealed in car parts seized at Vancouver airport

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$69M worth of drugs concealed in car parts seized at Vancouver airport - Surrey Now-Leader
The narcotics destined for Australia before being found by Canada Border Services Agency officers
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November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Man convicted in 2017 South Surrey killing says his rights were violated

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Man convicted in 2017 South Surrey killing says his rights were violated - Surrey Now-Leader
Brandon Nathan Teixeira alleging unreasonable trial delay
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November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Local radiothon to raise funds for Surrey Hospitals Foundation surgical robotics campaign
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Local radiothon to raise funds for Surrey Hospitals Foundation surgical robotics campaign - Surrey Now-Leader
RED FM Gurpurab radiothon will start at 7 a.m. on Wednesday (Nov. 5)
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November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Eight bills given royal assent in the B.C. legislature

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Eight bills given royal assent in the B.C. legislature - Surrey Now-Leader
Includes a bill strengthening penalties for non-consensual intimate image distribution, and another getting rid of second road tests for driver’s licences
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October 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Murder charge laid in case of woman last seen at a Langley hotel

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Murder charge laid in case of woman last seen at a Langley hotel - Surrey Now-Leader
Chantelle Moore, 30, was last seen in October 2024
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October 31, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Rebel fighters in Sudan are accused of massacring hundreds of people as videos emerge of apparent killings in El Fasher.
Rebels accused of massacring hundreds of people as videos emerge of atrocities and bodies in Sudanese city | CNN
An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Surrey shelters opening as heavy rainfall is expected

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Surrey shelters opening as heavy rainfall is expected - Surrey Now-Leader
Several community-based shelters for Surrey will be open Friday night
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October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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One dead in crash near Langley's Trinity Western University Friday morning.
Langley RCMP investigating fatal single-vehicle crash - Langley Advance Times
Busy roadway closed off to allow for investigation
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October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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My Colleague Ben at the World Series in LA www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Day in the life: Photographing the World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays are in Los Angeles as they take on the Dodgers for Games 3, 4, and 5 of the World Series. But they’re not the only ones putting in the work at Dodgers Stadium. CBC staff photogra...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Accused killer of Surrey woman faces new threats charges

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Accused killer of Surrey woman faces new threats charges - Surrey Now-Leader
Adam Troy Mann is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and mischief to property over $5,000
surreynowleader.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Former BC Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe lays it out with great clarity in this very worthwhile Fifth Estate episode @cbcnews.ca

Not only are there no standards with regards to what happens at residential treatment, there are no reported outcome measures.

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The dark side of private rehab | Full episode | the fifth estate
YouTube video by the fifth estate
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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North Vancouver player signs with PWHL Vancouver

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North Vancouver player signs with PWHL Vancouver - Surrey Now-Leader
Nina Jobst-Smith has signed a two-year contract with the new team
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Reflecting on Year 1: NSL builds professional women’s soccer in Canada @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social

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Reflecting on Year 1: NSL builds professional women’s soccer in Canada - Surrey Now-Leader
Diana Matheson shares the successes and challenges of the Northern Super League’s first year
surreynowleader.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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BCNU advocating for solutions to Surrey’s health-care staffing issues

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BCNU advocating for solutions to Surrey’s health-care staffing issues - Surrey Now-Leader
Nurses’ union asks for City of Surrey help to address staffing issues
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October 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Witnesses sought after U.S. tourist falls 30 metres in North Vancouver: RCMP www.surreynowleader.com/news/witness...
Witnesses sought after U.S. tourist falls 30 metres in North Vancouver: RCMP
Police say it's alleged a group was out with a tour guide at Lynn Canyon Park
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October 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Vancouver Rise FC keeper wins 'Golden Glove' award @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social
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Vancouver Rise FC keeper wins 'Golden Glove' award
Morgan McAslan won the Northern Super League 2025 Golden Glove award
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October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Penticton Summerland MLA to exit BC Conservative caucus over party leader www.surreynowleader.com/news/pentict...
Penticton Summerland MLA to exit BC Conservative caucus over party leader
Conservative Leader John Rustad accused the MLA of being behind recent party leaks
www.surreynowleader.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Courage To Come Back Awards seeks nominations in B.C. @coastmentalhealth.bsky.social
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Courage To Come Back Awards seeks nominations in B.C.
Coast Mental Health’s annual award for those who have overcome adversity
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October 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Popular Dollarama waffles recalled due to mould
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Popular Dollarama waffles recalled due to mould
Biskwi brand Waffles with Chocolaty Filling recalled for 'microbial contamination'
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October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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PWHL Vancouver unveils new jerseys ahead of inaugural season @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social @thepwhl.com
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PWHL Vancouver unveils new jerseys ahead of inaugural season
PWHL drops the puck Nov. 21 to start its inaugural season
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October 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM