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Brie Welton
Brie is a recent graduate from UBC Okanagan where she studied English and French while managing the campus newspaper. After working as an intern reporter for the summer of 2019 in her home-town of Kelowna, she rejoined the InfoNews team in March 2020 and moved to Kamloops.
Her interests range from food features and artist profiles to politics, crime and minority issues. She has a passion for story-telling and aspires to one day become a full-time court reporter.
Okanagan Spirits Distillery makes free hand sanitizer for the community
The Okanagan Spirits Distillery in Kelowna has decided to give back to the community in…
Canadian Blood Services: donating blood ‘continues to be safe’ despite COVID-19
While everyone is rightfully concerned about stopping the spread of coronavirus, one essential service has…
City of Kamloops declares local state of emergency
The City of Kamloops has declared a state of local emergency. This declaration allows the…
B.C. Transit announces free fare for at least the next 30 days
B.C. Transit is dropping fares for buses in all of its service communities for the…
Dr. Bonnie Henry very clear on closure of B.C. salons, grooming businesses: ‘This is not optional’
While everyone seems a little uncertain about what we should be doing or not doing…
Suspect in custody following violent liquor store robbery in Kamloops
The suspect who robbed a Kamloops liquor store and slashed an employee yesterday is behind…
B.C. health care workers share important message about self-isolation
While self-isolation or a two-week quarantine may seem like an inconvenience to some, healthcare workers…
How to talk to your anxious kids about COVID-19
Many parents are now home at work with children off from school, not only having…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan golf courses open and taking precautions against COVID-19
So far, it seems golfing is still an outdoor activity that affords proper social distance…
COVID-19 pandemic protections creating increased challenges to maintain sobriety
If the thought of self-isolation for 14 days or longer feels daunting, for people who…
Vernon RCMP investigate report of shots fired
Vernon RCMP are investigating a report of shots fired on the weekend. RCMP say officers…
B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops closes due to COVID-19
B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops has announced that they will be temporarily closing due to…
Kamloops closes all City playgrounds
The City of Kamloops is closing all City-run play structures effective immediately. Bylaw Services will…
Penticton RCMP investigate report of shot fired into motel
Penticton RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a firearm having been discharged towards…
iN VIDEO: Vancouver residents applaud health workers from their balconies
Vancouver residents have been out on their balconies applauding the hospital workers and first responders…