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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.
Body found after fire in ‘makeshift’ structure in Salmon Arm: RCMP
An investigation is underway after RCMP say the body of a man was found in…
Star-studded lineup announced for Grand Forks’ Canada Rock Fest
If you haven't bought tickets to the Grand Forks Canada Rock Fest, the lineup may…
Clocks spring ahead this weekend — as usual
The annual return to daylight savings time is this weekend for B.C. residents. On Sunday…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna singer knocks another one out of the park with latest performance
Justin Moore considers his most recent video release the best piece of content he has…
Pizza Hut Canada offering buy-one, get-one free online
Have you ever had to split a pizza with someone and they hog all the…
Quebec actress Karine Vanasse gets the Okanagan experience
French program Sympatico turned its lens to the Okanagan Valley with a video featuring Quebec…
Queer woman searches for unnamed Kamloops pride mother who changed her life
Melissa Astra has a framed photo of a woman she looks at every single day.…
Drug investigation leads to 10 arrests during RCMP raid in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP arrested ten suspect and seized a quantity of illicit drugs, prohibited devices and…
Kelowna chef to compete on Top Chef Canada
Okanagan chef Brock Bowes will be competing on Season 8 of Top Chef Canada. Bowes…
Buy a DQ Blizzard, get another one for $0.99
In honour of Dairy Queen Canada’s 80th birthday, customers can buy a Blizzard and get…
New tool launched in effort to reach functional zero homelessness in Kelowna
The Journey Home Society has announced its participation in Built for Zero Canada, a national…
Kelowna’s new brewery Rustic Reel is open and reeling in customers
KELOWNA – Rustic Reel Brewing Co. is the most recent brewery to open its doors…
Why Okanagan Spirits went to great lengths to create new colour-changing gin
KELOWNA – The fight for gender equality is far from over. CEO of Okanagan Spirits…
Win the Okanagan Spirits lottery and take your whisky home
Calling all whiskey connoisseurs, appreciators, fanatics and afficionados: The most exclusive whisky in the Okanagan valley…
Why the Okanagan Lake bridge has to float
You might not realize it, but when you travel from Kelowna to West Kelowna along…
Kelowna cab driver charged with sexual assault
KELOWNA – A local cab driver has been charged with sexual assault following a Kelowna…
A guide to the underwater relics in Okanagan Lake
– This story was originally published July 22, 2019. KELOWNA – Those who aren't experienced…
iN WINE: 4 new breweries tapping into Kelowna’s craft beer scene
KELOWNA – Once there was only Tree Brewing: Now there are more craft breweries than…
iNwine: Kelowna Brewing Company opens its doors, only a 10 minute walk from UBCO
KELOWNA – Craft beer, Okanagan views, a patio, pool table, foosball and a full menu.…
iNwine: Saddle up. It’s time to embark on an Okanagan Rail Trail brewery tour
KELOWNA – Everyone knows that the best thing after a long, summer bike ride is…
Westbank farmer tried to arrange a ‘hit’ in dispute over access to spiritual leader
KELOWNA – When a West Kelowna farmer finally got an opportunity to speak directly to…