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Kim Anderson
Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.
Kim's Stories
Benefit or boondoggle? Housing experts chime in on B.C.’s homeowner loans
VANCOUVER – A new interest-free loan program touted by the British Columbia government as a…
Chase check stops net zero impaired drivers
CHASE – After about a hundred road checks this month, RCMP found no impaired drivers…
No ER in Ashcroft on Christmas Eve morning
ASHCROFT – Lack of staff availability has prompted a temporary closure of the emergency room…
Chase police searching for reckless SUV driver
CHASE – Police are looking for the driver who caused a crash on Squilax-Anglemont Road…
UBC Okanagan receives over $1 million in federal grant funding for social sciences and humanities research
UBC Okanagan has received over $1 million in federal grant funding across multiple disciplines from…
Two pinball machines stolen from Scotch Creek store
CHASE – Two arcade games are missing from a Scotch Creek store and police are…
Seventh annual Alternative Gift Fair wraps up
Thank you to all those who helped make the 7th Annual JCI Vernon – Alternative…
Loyal Community Raises over $9K for KGH’s Littlest Patients
“So, after a very trying time in September where I lost my mother in the…
Keep your drains fat, oil and grease-free this holiday season
We may love FOG (fats, oils, grease) for extra flavour in holiday cooking, but for…
North Okanagan group gearing up for the annual swan, eagle count
VERNON – A North Okanagan naturalist club is looking for new and experienced bird watchers…
Owl doing OK after being hit by SUV, getting stuck in front grill
CAMROSE, Alta. – Some high school students, a teacher, and a Alberta fish and wildlife…
‘I was scared to death:’ Assault leaves 85-year-old woman nervous
HALIFAX – Jeanette MacDonald whimpered and her bruised hand shook as the 85-year-old woman recalled…
TRENDING NOW: Paul McCartney, Jimmy Fallon and friends sing Wonderful Christmastime
Paul McCartney, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth McFarlane, Matthew McConaughey and Tori Kelly join Jimmy…
Canada-U.S. trade not broken so no need for Trump to fix it: Freeland
OTTAWA – Donald Trump has pledged to fix a lot of broken things when he…
Holiday fire safety tips
VICTORIA – Each year, preventable fires during the holiday season injure British Columbians and cause…
Inlaid durable pavement markings enhance road safety
KAMLOOPS – A project to install inlaid durable pavement markings at two locations in the…
Rockets’ Thurkauf to captain Team Switzerland at world juniors
Calvin Thurkauf will serve as captain for Team Switzerland at the upcoming 2017 IIHF World…
Kelowna’s new top cop named
KELOWNA – In the New Year, Kelowna RCMP will have a new leader. Insp. Brent…
Firefighters snuff out West Kelowna chimney fire
WEST KELOWNA – West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to a chimney fire in the Lakeview…
Globalization partly to blame for quality of education in the Global South
The development of education as a business, can lead to over-worked faculty and poorly-trained students,…
District of Coldstream Wins Award for Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the…
In support of Kelowna’s homeless
On December 5, 2016, Kelowna's city council voted unanimously to amend a bylaw against sitting…
Three ways to give Shuswap Trails just in time for Christmas
The Shuswap, British Columbia – Tickets for the annual Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser are…
Frozen ponds and winter trail safety
With the consistently frosty temperatures and recent snowfall in Kelowna, Park Services staff are reminding…