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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.
Family celebration in Kamloops ended with finding body, subduing murder suspect, trial hears
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – What started off as a celebratory evening for a…
Stephen Fraser stabbed his friend to death in Kamloops RV park, Crown says
KAMLOOPS – Stephen George Fraser stabbed his friend Cody Foster to death in a RV…
Penticton RCMP search for suspects after attempted abduction
PENTICTON – Police in Penticton are searching for two suspects after a female gas station…
Kelowna RCMP make arrest in vehicle theft
KELOWNA – A 52-year-old Kelowna woman could be facing charges after stealing a vehicle from…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops RCMP investigating pub theft in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are searching for the person who stole a guitar that…
Shuswap guidance counsellor found not guilty of sexually assaulting student
CHASE – A guidance counsellor from a Chase high school has been found not guilty…
Kamloops Art Council searching for new executive director
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops city councillor will be resigning from her role as the executive…
Former Kamloops resident speaks about dealing with grief in new book
KAMLOOPS – Learning how to cope with the death of a loved one can be…
Accused in Kamloops hospital attack can’t claim mental disorder for drug psychosis
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops provincial judge has dismissed a “not criminally responsible on account of…
Temporary winter shelter officially opens doors in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A new shelter space that will accommodate up to 40 adults officially opened…
Ed the Sock coming to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A well-known Canadian sock puppet character will be making an appearance in Kamloops…
Bail hearing adjourned for Kamloops man involved in North Shore shooting
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged in connection to a North Shore shooting in 2017…
Kamloops lawyer wins right to have indigenous representation on disciplinary hearing
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing in an area of law he was…
Kamloops daycare centre selected for B.C. pilot program booked until 2021
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops daycare selected for the provincial government's new affordable childcare pilot program…
B.C. Trucking Association says province’s No Trucks in Left Lane initiative missing key component
It’s one of B.C’s busiest mountain highways that connects the Lower Mainland with the Interior,…
Kamloops RCMP warn of ransomware scam after resident bilked out of $18,000
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are warning the public yet again after a victim lost…
Kamloops RCMP looking for man writing racist messages in Tim Hortons bathrooms
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man…
New shelter prepares to open its door on North Shore
KAMLOOPS – Staff from the Canadian Mental Health Association is working on the finishing touches…
Five Kamloops businesses nominated for Small Business B.C. Awards
KAMLOOPS – There are currently five Kamloops businesses nominated for several Small Business B.C. Awards.…
Two men taken to hospital after crash on Trans-Canada near Savona
KAMLOOPS – A single vehicle collision resulted in the temporary closure of both lanes on…
TRU interim president attempts to clarify suspension of professor
KAMLOOPS – The interim president of Thompson Rivers University has released a statement in an…
UPDATE: Lower Mainland couple missing in Barriere area located
UPDATE: 9:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 BARRIERE – RCMP confirm a senior couple reported…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan filmmaker releases new documentary on mussel threat
VERNON – A Vernon filmmaker with a passion for keeping B.C. lakes and rivers mussel…
Kamloops Chamber executive director resigns to pursue new ventures
KAMLOOPS – After nearly 20 years with the Chamber of Commerce, executive director Deb McClelland…