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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.
Okanagan Young Professionals embark on an office crawl
KELOWNA – Interested in business networking in Kelowna? The second annual Okanagan Young Professionals office…
Plastic Free July taking Kelowna by storm
KELOWNA – Plastic Free July is a green initiative that originated in Perth, Australia and…
B.C. SPCA photo contest brings wildlife into focus
The B.C. SPCA has launched its 11th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. The goal of the…
Stolen first aid cart driven into crowd at Princeton music festival
KELOWNA – Four people were hurt when a man stole a UTV from first aid…
iNwine: Hectic, rainy week for Okanagan cherry farmers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It continues to be a hectic week for cherry farmers in the Okanagan…
Kelowna firefighters extinguish kitchen blaze
KELOWNA – Kelowna firefighters extinguished a serious kitchen fire this morning. Fire crews were called…
New open air Art Market headed to downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The first Art Market will be held in Kelowna next week. The Art…
Kelowna’s crime problem shouldn’t fall on mayor and council’s shoulders, says business owner
KELOWNA – Kim Williams has owned a downtown Kelowna business for decades, and knows the…
Women getting head injuries from partners at a higher rate than hockey players getting concussions, UBC researcher says
KELOWNA -For every NHL player who suffers a concussion during the season, picture 7,000 Canadian…
Crooks can’t keep their hands off of Kelowna bait bikes
KELOWNA – It took just 90 minutes before a bait bike set up outside a…
Kelowna man robbed banks to avoid homelessness, court hears
KELOWNA -A "financially desperate" Kelowna man pleaded guilty Wednesday, June 26, to three counts of…
Kelowna Mayor no show for walking tour with concerned citizens in Rutland
KELOWNA – Some residents of Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood frustrated with the theft, drug use and…
iNwine: Kelowna Farmer’s Market bigger than ever
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Farmer's Market had more vendors than ever before last Saturday. The…
Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm wins $5,000 grant
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm won this year’s Canadian FedEx Small Business…
Why cider is making a comeback in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Cider is fast becoming a staple in the Okanagan — everyone knows you…
Kelowna’s Sperling Vineyards wins gold for Riesling
KELOWNA – In the 2019 Decanter Wine Awards, seven gold awards were awarded for non-icewines…
Vegan donuts and so much more at Kelowna’s Souk Market
KELOWNA – The Okanagan has long been known as a home to many talented artists…
Helicopters to the rescue of rain-soaked Okanagan cherries
KELOWNA – It may be noisy for neighbours, but Okanagan orchardists are calling in the…
The Alternator launches new After Hours event in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art is hosting the inaugural Alternator After Hours:…
Ride2Survive raises heart rate and funds for cancer research
KELOWNA – Ride2Survive is a gruelling 400 kilometre, 19-hour bike ride which not only raises…
Kelowna Mounties worn out from two back-to-back foot chases
KELOWNA – Two Kelowna RCMP officers were exhausted after a pair of back to back…
Cemetery tour digs deep into Okanagan history
KELOWNA – Compared to England or China, Canada is a young country — Kelowna only…
Armed robbery suspect arrested by Kelowna RCMP tactical team
KELOWNA – The man believed to be responsible for a series of thefts and armed…
Ride Don’t Hide to start the conversation about mental illness this weekend
The national cycling fundraiser Ride Don’t Hide is back again this year with events planned…