Local reporting desk
Trends Today Newsroom
The Trends Today Newsroom reports practical local updates using primary sources, documented checks, and editor review.
About this role
The Trends Today Newsroom is the shared byline for reporting produced through the publication’s documented research and review process rather than by a single staff reporter.
Research and drafting may be assisted by software, including AI tools. Sources, locality, utility, sensitive claims, and release readiness are checked before publication. The reporting method and source list on each article explain what was used.
Responsibilities
- Primary-source research and local fact checking
- Practical guides, public-service updates, and explainers
- Source disclosure and post-publication corrections
Recent work
Surrey maps four capital projects through 2031
Surrey highlighted four major capital projects on July 24, including Newton Community Centre, 72 Avenue, Centre Block, and City Centre Arena.
Jul 24, 2026Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is free Aug. 8
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is free on Aug. 8 at Deer Lake Park. Here is the lineup, timing, transit, parking, access, and site rules.
Jul 24, 2026Summer Lights fireworks set for English Bay July 31
Summer Lights in English Bay is set for July 31 in Vancouver. Here is what the city says about tickets, transit, parking, and safety.
Jul 24, 2026Expo Line weekend service drops downtown Saturday
Expo Line weekend service drops downtown starting July 25. Here are the affected windows, trip-planning advice, and where to check alerts.
Jul 23, 2026Coquitlam opens election worker applications for October vote
Coquitlam has opened paid temporary election-worker applications for advance voting and general voting day on Oct. 17.
Jul 23, 2026Free Clayton Coffee House runs Friday in Surrey
Surrey's Clayton Coffee House runs July 24 as a free all-ages drop-in performance night at Clayton Community Centre.
Jul 23, 2026Surrey says Newton park upgrades start this summer
Surrey says about $27.5 million in upgrades are coming to Newton Athletic Park and Unwin Park, with work starting this summer.
Jul 22, 2026Free Burnaby Art in the Park dates start Monday
Burnaby's free Art in the Park program starts July 27 with drop-in family art sessions at five parks near spray-park areas.
Jul 22, 2026Delta air-quality warning covers smoke and heat
Delta residents are under a July 22 yellow air-quality warning as wildfire smoke, heat, and local emissions raise health-risk concerns.
Jul 22, 2026Coquitlam signal work will darken Lougheed and Dewdney lights
Coquitlam signal maintenance will darken the lights at Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road overnight July 23. Here is when to plan around it.
Jul 22, 2026Where to cool down in Surrey during hot weather
Find Surrey cooling locations with addresses, pet-friendly facilities, outdoor pools, spray parks, current alert links, and health phone numbers.
Jul 22, 2026Expo 86 photo show opens across Burnaby libraries
Burnaby Art Gallery has an offsite Michael de Courcy Expo 86 photo exhibition across two Burnaby library branches through October 2026.