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Olivier Laurin

Olivier Laurin

I'm a bilingual multimedia journalist from Montréal, Québec.

My curiosity drives me to explore the intricate relationships between people and their communities. I'm particularly drawn to stories that expose social injustices, advocate for animal welfare, and highlight captivating individuals.

Beyond journalism, I'm a passionate traveller, music aficionado, devoted movie enthusiast and food lover. You might spot me wandering through nearby forests, as I'm currently training for an ultramarathon that my friends convinced me to tackle.

Email
olivier.laurin@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Olivier

Island first responders shatter records in icy plunge for Special Olympics

Island first responders shatter records in icy plunge for Special Olympics

In Victoria police chief's final year, the Law Enforcement Vancouver Island Polar Plunge raised over $55,000 for B.C.’s special athletes
PHOTOS: Hundreds march in Victoria in memory of Canada’s ‘stolen sisters’

PHOTOS: Hundreds march in Victoria in memory of Canada’s ‘stolen sisters’

The event is in remembrance of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ people
PHOTOS: Inside Vancouver Island's high-stakes search and rescue training

PHOTOS: Inside Vancouver Island's high-stakes search and rescue training

Nearly 30 marine rescuers navigated the frigid waters of South Island in preparation for real emergencies
‘Number one killer’: Expert panel delves into Island's toxic opioid crisis

‘Number one killer’: Expert panel delves into Island's toxic opioid crisis

 ‘I hope it shakes all of us awake to what this crisis is and the toll that it's taking,’: organizer
Vancouver Island snowpack flirting with typical levels halfway through season

Vancouver Island snowpack flirting with typical levels halfway through season

Too early to predict summer flooding or drought with snowpack 13% below average, hydrologist
B.C. Lunar New Year celebrations steeped in tradition, focused on family

B.C. Lunar New Year celebrations steeped in tradition, focused on family

Chinatown parade on Feb. 9 will help Victoria usher in the Year of the Snake
Island charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Island charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Since 2021, The Literacy Circle helped 30 Indigenous members improve reading and writing skills
PHOTOS: Salmon carcasses fly at Island creek to replenish ecosystem

PHOTOS: Salmon carcasses fly at Island creek to replenish ecosystem

Dead salmon provide vital nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to B.C.’s coastal waterways
It’s always sunnier in Victoria: Why life in B.C.’s capital is brighter

It’s always sunnier in Victoria: Why life in B.C.’s capital is brighter

Victoria receives an average of 661 mm of rain annually, compared with 1,426 mm in Sooke and 1,537 mm in Vancouver
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre to appear at Island FanCon

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre to appear at Island FanCon

The retired fighter will share career stories, sign autographs, and participate in a Q&A
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