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Karen Edwards
Originally from southern Ontario, Karen Edwards moved out west after completing her journalism diploma at Durham College. She first began reporting in northern Alberta for a small town newspaper. The busy two-person newsroom taught Karen the importance of accurate and fast reporting. Now working for iNFO News, she is excited to report in a larger community. Karen has written for all kinds of news, including education, crime and mental health. Her background also includes video journalism and documentary production.
How B.C. prisons are failing incarcerated women across the Southern Interior
Jenna-Lee Frost is no stranger to being behind bars, whether it’s in city cells at…
UPDATE: Two suspects arrested after stolen pickup truck engulfed in flames in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP have determined a pickup truck that had been driving erratically earlier today, and…
Kamloops correctional officers to rally against violence in prisons later this week
Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre staff are expected to rally outside of the local prison on…
Family of Ryan Shtuka geared up for last Sun Peaks search of 2019
Volunteers will be gathering on Saturday in Sun Peaks for the last organized search for…
UPDATE: Highway 5 north of Kamloops clear after logging truck accident
The intersection of Highway 5 and the Sun Peaks turnoff is now clear after a…
B.C. principal suspended after brushing aside student’s ‘inappropriate touching’ complaint
A B.C. principal has had his professional certificate of qualification suspended for three days after…
How a Secwepemc woman fought for equality for Indigenous women and is still helping others
KAMLOOPS – In 1968, a small group of Indigenous women met in Vancouver for a…
Woman awarded more than $1M in lawsuit over 2014 rear-end crash in Kamloops
A 31-year-old woman who suffered a range of injuries after a motor vehicle crash in…
Help is coming to B.C. Interior for first responders with workplace trauma
ASHCROFT – A new facility focused on supporting the mental health and well being of…
iN PHOTOS: Take a look at this Kamloops store dedicated to Hot Wheels
KAMLOOPS – As you walk in, the first thing you’ll notice is each wall covered…
Canada condemns Turkish military incursion in northern Syria as destabilizing
OTTAWA – Canada has joined its major allies on Wednesday in firmly condemning Turkey's military…
Alberta incorporates energy war room as Canadian Energy Centre, work starts soon
EDMONTON – Alberta's energy war room is now a legal entity with a new name,…
British Columbia premier defends chief of staff over handling of allegations
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan defended how his chief of staff handled allegations made against…
Girl recalls stabbing that injured her and killed her friend at B.C. high school
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A teenage girl wrote the words "this is amazing grace" on…
‘Significant’ traffic delays coming to West Victoria Street this Friday
KAMLOOPS – Drivers and those using public transit are being advised of significant traffic delays…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Have you ever wondered how bins become certified as being bear-resistant?
Having bear-resistant bins is one way to keep bears away from garbage and food waste…
B.C. SPCA trap and treat dog maimed by gunshot
The B.C. SPCA North Cariboo is asking for the public’s help in caring for the…
UPDATE: Kamloops firefighters extinguish garbage truck fire
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops firefighters responded to a fire that started within a garbage truck engine…
RCMP announce break in six-year-old missing person case near Clearwater
KAMLOOPS – Six years after a British Columbia man was last seen, RCMP say there…
Kamloops dancers take part in world-wide climate protest led by Extinction Rebellion
KAMLOOPS – A small group of protesters dressed in red costume and white face makeup…
Mandatory minimum sentence ruled unconstitutional for Kamloops man convicted of child porn charges
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who pleaded guilty to two charges related to child pornography…
When a loved one goes missing, this volunteer-based group steps up to help in B.C. and beyond
KAMLOOPS – More than three years ago, a North Okanagan woman mysteriously vanished without a…
Haircuts for homeless program launching in Kamloops later this month
KAMLOOPS – A not-for-profit organization from the Lower Mainland has been working to expand it’s…
Kamloops RCMP asking motorists to slow down in downtown construction
KAMLOOPS – As construction downtown continues to make progress, Kamloops RCMP are asking drivers to…