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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.
iN VIDEO: Terrifying dash cam footage of North Okanagan driver’s near head-on collision
A Vernon driver narrowly missed a head-on collision with a pickup truck last night when…
Merritt family donates $200K to RIH patient care tower
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation got a generous early Christmas gift from a family in…
Kamloops grandmother latest victim of Christmas decoration thieves
Thieves have been putting a damper on the Christmas spirit by stealing decorations, and a…
False shooting complaint leads Kamloops RCMP to wanted man
A false gun complaint resulted in the arrest of a wanted man in Kamloops. The…
Opening of Kelowna’s Stuart Park skating rink postponed
Those itching to get their skates on and enjoy Kelowna's biggest outdoor rink may be…
Salmon Arm resident scores $75K lotto win on a coffee run
Coffee is great, but a Salmon Arm lottery winner now knows that you can't beat…
How Kamloops singer Madison Olds raised $82K in eight weeks
Kamloops musician Madison Olds has been raising money to give her boyfriend stem cells for…
Kamloops police looking for beer thief
Kamloops police are looking for an extra sneaky thief who made off with $1,600 worth…
iN VIDEO: Snowshoers trek through magical winter wonderland at Cypress Mountain
This Vancouver ski hill has created a magical winter wonderland that brings the spirit of…
Young girl collects donations for Kamloops’s beloved volunteer street cleaner
A Kamloops girl met a local volunteer last week, and their brief interaction inspired her…
Kamloops symphony offers free virtual Christmas concert
The restrictions in place due to COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to all live…
Aritzia will donate 1,000 Super Puff jackets to Canadian women and girls
A popular women's clothing retailer has committed to keeping women and girls in need across…
Candlelight vigils planned for Kamloops homeless advocate Katherine McParland who died unexpectedly
A pair of candlelight vigils will be held to honour Katherine McParland, executive director of…
Police rescue couple stranded on East Kelowna forest service road
A Vernon man and his wife were rescued by police after they became stranded in…
Invermere deer rescued from Christmas lights tangle
Conservation officers stepped in to rescue a deer in a seasonal snafu in Invermere. Conservation officers…