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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.
Kamloops man making face shields for essential workers with 3D printer
A Kamloops man has stepped up in the battle against COVID-19 by firing up his…
COVID-19 case identified at Subway in Cache Creek
Interior Health has identified a case of COVID-19 at the Subway restaurant in Cache Creek…
Kelowna addiction treatment centre for youth gets $30K anonymous donation
A Central Okanagan non-profit group that has plans to operate an addiction treatment facility for…
26 mini horses rescued by B.C. SPCA have found new homes
The B.C. SPCA asked for help finding homes for 26 rescued mini-horses and British Columbians…
Kelowna Jaycees move food bank fundraiser online
Junior Chamber International (JCI) Kelowna is adapting to the current measures of social distancing by…
Kamloops food truck serves truckers at fuel stop, pilot for province-wide project
A Kamloops food truck, Cookshack Cravings, will be serving truckers at the Chevron Commercial Cardlock…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops girl gets 6th birthday parade
As children are unable to have birthday parties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communities have…
RCMP apprehend emotionally distraught Grand Forks woman
The RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team was deployed to Grand Forks to assist with the…
Kamloops RCMP investigate after boy in Rayleigh was grabbed after refusing ride
Kamloops RCMP are investigating what appears to have been a child abduction attempt on Frontage…
Garden centers appear to be getting a coronavirus bump
As people shelter in place and stay home to self-isolate, their new habits are starting…
Super stitchers unite to create masks for health care workers
Given the shortage of masks for health care providers, residents throughout Kamloops and Okanagan are…
iN VIDEO: It’s a quarantine dance-off
With many stuck at home in isolation, some Okanagan locals are spreading some fun on…
iN VIDEO: Vancouver first responders salute health-care workers with lights and sirens
There have been a wide array of community campaigns worldwide to show support for health-care…
Dr. Bonnie Henry steps into the limelight… in fabulous footwear
When tuning in to the daily press conferences from B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie…
How friends made this cancelled wedding ceremony memorable for B.C. bride and groom
Coquitlam newly-weds Josh and Anastasija Davis got engaged in September, and planned their wedding of…
Canadian Blood Services donations increase in Kelowna, across the country
Following their nation-wide call for blood donors during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Blood Services reports…
Funeral homes facing new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
Funeral homes in the Okanagan are doing their best to continue operating safely while serving…
London Drugs dedicates shopping hours to workers on frontline of pandemic
Frontline workers can shop at their neighbourhood London Drugs all by themselves for one hour…
iN VIDEO: Residents drive by Kelowna hospital with signs to show support for health workers
People around the world are finding ways to show their support for front-line health care…
Edmonton child sexual assault suspect may have connections to Vernon, Kelowna
A 37-year-old man charged in connection to a child abduction and sexual assault in Edmonton…
iN VIDEO: Trudeau tags Canadian celebs on Twitter to share the message: #StayAtHomeSaveLives
In a video posted to Twitter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tagged Canadian celebrities Ryan Reynolds…
Okanagan Spirits Distillery overwhelmed by sanitizer demand from essential service workers
Although Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery had originally planned to distribute its free hand sanitizer to…
iN VIDEO: Vancouver residents applaud health workers from their balconies
Vancouver residents have been out on their balconies applauding the hospital workers and first responders…
Penticton RCMP investigate report of shot fired into motel
Penticton RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a firearm having been discharged towards…