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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.
RCMP arrest erratic driver on Highway 5 after chase from Barriere
BARRIERE – RCMP are recommending charges after officers responded to complaints about an erratic driver…
Kamloops performing arts festival calling for submissions
KAMLOOPS – After a successful inaugural festival, the Hydra Performing Arts Festival is coming back…
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP searching for attempted robbery suspect
KAMLOOPS – Police have released images from video surveillance footage after a man attempted to…
Kamloops RCMP warning public after resident scammed out of $4,000
KAMLOOPS – Police in Kamloops are warning the public about a scam after an individual…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Amazing footage of a gray wolf
It can take up to two hours of video from a trail camera to capture…
Construction underway for new Kamloops affordable housing complex
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops development company has been working for the last two weeks to…
Province restricts commercial trucks from using far left lane on section of Coquihalla Highway
The Ministry of Transportation is launching a new pilot program this week in order to…
Tk’emlups elect incumbent councillor as new chief
KAMLOOPS – A third-term councillor has been elected as the new chief of Tk'emlups te…
Some Southern Interior daycares part of province’s new $200 per month project
The B.C. government has launched a new universal prototype initiative to provide affordable and accessible…
Finalists announced for Mayor’s Award for the Arts in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The finalists for the 12th annual Mayor's Gala for the Arts have been…
New affordable rental housing coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
The province has announced funding for 4,900 new affordable rental homes across the province, including…
Kelowna RCMP asking for help to track down theft suspects
KELOWNA – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down suspects that were involved…
Why Kamloops’ supportive housing development ended up on Mission Flats Road
KAMLOOPS – In response to homelessness across the province, B.C. Housing has been working with…
How a Kamloops girl is commemorating animal war veterans for Remembrance Day
KAMLOOPS – Every year, the Royal Canadian Legion launches the Red Poppy Campaign to honour…
Tenant of new supportive housing in Kamloops excited to help others
KAMLOOPS – For 20 years, Rob Sedore has struggled with drug addiction. It stemmed from…
B.C. hospital workers’ union elects first woman as president
KAMLOOPS – The Hospital Employees' Union has named their new president and made history at…
Canada Post rotating walkouts hit Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton
KAMLOOPS – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers rotating strikes have spread to several B.C.…
Kamloops daycare with expiring lease finds new location
KAMLOOPS – After more than two decades of leasing a building from Interior Health Authority,…
Tk’emlups general voting day this Saturday
KAMLOOPS – Regular voting day for the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc election is just a few…
Where and when to commemorate Remembrance Day in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Remembrance Day is the weekend, and there are a number of ways in…
Police dogs in Central Okanagan get ballistic vest thanks to donation
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Morningside Rotary Club has donated life-saving ballistic protection vests to the…
UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP locate missing teenager
UPDATE: 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say a missing 18-year-old teenager…
Freshly elected Kamloops mayor and council officially sworn in
KAMLOOPS – The municipal election is over, the people have voted and now the newly…
Kamloops council to appoint new regional board directors
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council will appoint their regional district board directors tomorrow. In the…