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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.
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…
iN VIDEO: It’s a quarantine dance-off
With many stuck at home in isolation, some Okanagan locals are spreading some fun on…
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: 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…
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…
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…
Hand sanitizer free to public at Okanagan Spirits
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery will be distributing hand sanitizer to the public for free starting…
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…