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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.
Steven Page hitting an Okanagan stage next spring
LAKE COUNTRY – The former frontman of the Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page, will be making…
Kamloops ‘Ghost Train’ looking for scary performers
KAMLOOPS – If you're an actor or actress looking to get spooky, here's the perfect…
RCMP resolve standoff with woman barricaded in Kamloops home
KAMLOOPS – The Southeast District Emergency Response Team were called in to help the Kamloops…
Check out the size of this caterpillar found in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Picking worms can be an exciting job, especially for four-year-old Maya Durrant from…
VIDEO: How public art is paying dividends to the Kamloops art community
KAMLOOPS – The latest back alley mural painting in downtown Kamloops is something to check…
Apartment construction leads majority of housing starts in Kelowna, Kamloops
The housing start data for Kelowna, Kamloops and Vernon is in for the month of…
Explosives used in ATM break and enter attempt in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Police are asking for the public’s help after an ATM was damaged…
No deal after mediated talks in Gateway Casinos labour dispute
Four days of mediated talks recently between Gateway Casinos and the B.C Government and Service…
How a Kamloops inspired play is teaching the importance of Indigenous matriarchy
KAMLOOPS – A goal of a new play from the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops…
Still no sign of woman swept away in mudslide near Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK – The search for the body of a woman caught in a mudslide…
West Kelowna man caught hiding in ceiling during break and enter
WEST KELOWNA – A man is facing a number of charges after police found him…
Campfire ban lifted across Kamloops Fire Centre
The B.C. Wildfire service has rescinded campfire bans throughout several parts of British Columbia effective…
Kamloops firefighters head to national competition
KAMLOOPS – A team of Kamloops firefighters are heading to the Firefit National competition this…
Kamloops woman wins $1 million lottery prize
KAMLOOPS – A local woman is the recent winner of a million-dollar lottery ticket. Sherry…
As the school year begins, Kamloops-Thompson school district works to fill vacant teaching positions
KAMLOOPS – Students across the province returned to classrooms today and school districts across B.C.…
Police ask for public’s help in identifying theft from vehicle suspect in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman allegedly…
West Kelowna RCMP arrest auto theft suspect
WEST KELOWNA – A Kelowna man is facing potential charges after police found him slumped…
Old Stuart Wood school won’t be used as a temporary shelter this winter
KAMLOOPS – The old Stuart Wood elementary school location will likely not resume as a…
Kamloops urgent primary care centre expands services to help more patients
KAMLOOPS – The province's first urgent primary care centre is hoping to serve more patients who…
Body of missing Kamloops jet skier found
KAMLOOPS – The body of a missing jet skier that went missing on the South…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
Here’s what you need to know for the school year in the Kamloops-Thompson district
KAMLOOPS – A new school year is just about to begin for the Kamloops-Thompson school…
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos…
Kamloops city councillor says possibility of performing arts centre isn’t dead yet
KAMLOOPS – It was almost three years ago when residents voted no to a proposed…