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Brie Welton
Brie is a recent graduate from UBC Okanagan where she studied English and French while managing the campus newspaper. After working as an intern reporter for the summer of 2019 in her home-town of Kelowna, she rejoined the InfoNews team in March 2020 and moved to Kamloops.
Her interests range from food features and artist profiles to politics, crime and minority issues. She has a passion for story-telling and aspires to one day become a full-time court reporter.
RCMP search for wanted Barriere woman
Barriere RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted woman. 49-year-old Bridgette…
iN PHOTOS: Glowing balloons appear on Kelowna hillside to honour health workers
Last night, glowing balloons appeared in the hills of East Kelowna to honour health care workers…
RCMP investigators put out call for witnesses to crash on Highway 97 north of Kelowna airport
Kelowna RCMP are looking for witnesses to a crash involving a pickup truck and a sedan…
Here are some ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day from home
The 50th Earth Day is tomorrow and it will be the first time the event…
Kamloops councillors cut budget increase in response to pandemic
The City of Kamloops is cutting some projects and digging deep to find savings to…
Thompson-Nicola landfills update rules to accept waste, recyclables as usual
As of April 21, all regularly accepted garbage, recyclables and yard waste will again be…
Dr. Bonnie Henry fan creates COVID-19 media briefing drinking game
Almost everyday for the past month, B.C's minister of health and the provincial health officer…
NBA star Kelly Olynyk featured in video by staff at Kamloops high school
The administration and teachers at a Kamloops high school have made a fun, upbeat video featuring…
B.C. cannabis co-op approved for incorporation on 4-20 day
Today marks the second time 4-20 is being celebrated since cannabis became legal in Canada…
Rapid increase in temperatures prompts flood watch for Cache Creek, Interior Plateau
The snowpacks have begun melting in the Cariboo and Chilcotin and the province has issued…
BC SPCA online adoption an imperfect step in the right direction
When the social distancing measures were put in place in March, the BC SPCA was…
Megaphone toting Coldstream bylaw officer put on blast for over-zealous enforcement of social distancing
Coldstream resident Jacqueline Correia witnessed some over-zealous bylaw enforcement last weekend and she's hoping it…
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives
It's been one month since provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a public health…
Kamloops food truck targeted by vandals, theft
Deanna Bell of Cookshack Cravings gained a lot of fanfare when she became one of…
Kelowna Farmers’ Market weathers negative public feedback with physical distancing protocols
The Kelowna Farmers' and Crafters' Market opened two weeks ago outside the Parkinson Recreation Centre…
Doulas welcomed back into hospitals following Interior Health policy change
Interior Health changed its COVID-19 hospital visitor policy earlier this month in order to allow…
Kamloops RCMP warns residents bike thieves still active despite pandemic
The pandemic has not deterred Kamloops bike thieves. Kamloops RCMP have been responding to more…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops construction crews parade for health care workers
Construction and highway maintenance crews gave Kamloops health care workers an Amber Light Parade yesterday…
Okanagan companies partner to help restaurants move online and deliver
When times are tough, we look to our friends and neighbours for help and now…
B.C. police watchdog investigating ‘interaction’ during arrest of suspect in Sicamous
The RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia of an incident in Sicamous…
Got a photogenic pet? This BC SPCA calendar contest may be for you
Do you think your pet has star quality? Now is your chance to win them…
B.C. residents can now access free mental health services by phone
Any B.C. resident who is suffering from stress, anxiety or mental health issues due to…
Citizen uses pickup to block dangerous driver on Highway 97 near Vernon
RCMP got some help from a citizen who used their pickup to box in a…
Friendly Composting will pick up your organic waste in Kamloops, and you can’t beet that
When you’re stuck indoors longterm, a build up of smelly compost in your home is…