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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.
Man struck and killed by a train in Shuswap
SALMON ARM – A man has died after he was hit by a train north…
Kamloops volunteers to honour lives of homeless people who died this year
KAMLOOPS – A memorial service to honour more than 20 individuals who lived most of…
Animosity growing on casino worker picket lines in Kamloops
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – While it appears the picket lines at Cascades Casino are becoming testy,…
Here’s how you can celebrate technology and innovation in Kamloops this fall
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Innovation will be hosting 2018 Tech Fest in September. Kamloops Innovation is…
Kamloops apartment construction continues to lead city’s housing starts
KAMLOOPS – Apartment construction continues to lead the city's housing starts according to the latest…
Kamloops jobless numbers continue downward trend
KAMLOOPS – The unemployment rate in Kamloops is trending downwards, bucking the upward trend provincially…
Electronic dance music festival coming to Merritt
MERRITT – An electronic music festival, which has taken place at the Beaverfoot Lodge in…
Rod Stewart coming to Kelowna in November
KELOWNA – Legendary singer Rod Stewart is making his way to the Okanagan this fall.…
Vernon RCMP officers save overdosing man’s life
VERNON – Police saved an overdosing man in a Vernon last month. RCMP say two…
Here’s how to celebrate Japanese culture in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Get ready for a taste of Japanese culture in Kamloops next week. Lance…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Mother moose and her calf stroll through the forest
A mother and her calf were spotted going for a walk in a wooded area…
Casting call for Kamloops Players theatre production
KAMLOOPS – A local director is in search of actors and actresses for a new…
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna woman found
1:44 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 KELOWNA – RCMP say the 27-year-old West Kelowna woman reported…
Kelowna-based gangster sentenced to over five years in prison
KELOWNA – After nearly a four-year investigation, Donahugh Frederick McWhirter was sentenced to five years…
North Okanagan RCMP investigating after fatal vehicle collision
VERNON – RCMP and the North Okanagan Traffic Services are looking into a single-vehicle collision…
Shuswap Search and Rescue help police find suspect and his daughter
SICAMOUS – A 52-year-old man will appear in court next month after allegedly attempting to…
Why a Kamloops advocate says there’s far more homeless people than we think
KAMLOOPS – It was less than a year ago Cynthia Travers was pitching a tent…
Gateway Casino workers in Kamloops, Okanagan get ready to strike
Workers at four casinos in the Thompson-Okanagan are preparing to walk off the job tomorrow.…
Kamloops school district thinks teaching consent at an early age could help prevent sexual misconduct in schools
KAMLOOPS – School district officials plan to review current education programs to provide a more…
Canadian Red Cross still helping people affected by the 2017 B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS – The Canadian Red Cross is still helping individuals and families affected by last…
Kamloops RCMP recover stolen property
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP made arrests and recovered stolen property at a Barnhartvale Road home…
Kamloops Blazers announce new head coach
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have a new head coach. Serge Lajoie joins the Kamloops…
Standoff with Kamloops RCMP ends peacefully
KAMLOOPS – A standoff between local police and a man in mental distress in the…
How a Kamloops yoga instructor shares her painful past to inspire other women
KAMLOOPS – As a teenager growing up in Kamloops, Krystal Aranyani never imagined she would…