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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.
Kelowna RCMP returns more than $10,000 worth of stolen bikes in one week
As warm weather returns, the RCMP is reminding Kelowna residents to secure their bikes. Officers…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops Pipe Band performs for health-care workers
Some Kamloops health-care workers received a pipe band tribute before starting their shift this week. …
Kelowna’s viral long-distance love story takes a delightful turn
A couple whose long-distance love story went viral a few years ago is now living…
Investigation underway into suspicious Kamloops house fire
RCMP are investigating after a suspicious house fire in Kamloops yesterday afternoon. Firefighters were called…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops teachers host celebratory ‘reverse’ car parade for students
We've seen drive-throughs. We've seen social distancing car parades. Yesterday, Kamloops teachers decided to put…
RCMP on the hunt for wanted B.C. man
A provincewide warrant has been issued for B.C. man wanted on a number of charges…
Kelowna Falcons cancel 2020 season amidst COVID-19 concerns
Elks Stadium will be quiet this summer as the Kelowna Falcons have cancelled the 2020…
Where to get your fresh local produce delivered in the Okanagan
Fruits and vegetables are ripe for the picking all over the Okanagan. However, with the…
Okanagan volunteers remove more than 8,300 lbs. of illegally dumped garbage from forest
The Okanagan Forest Task Force had their hands full removing illegally dumped waste this past…
Kamloops residents band together to return lost dog to his owner
A man who lost his dog has been reunited with his furry friend, all thanks…
Search underway for missing Merritt woman
Merritt RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a missing 44-year-old woman. Lalie…
Free parking in downtown Kamloops coming to an end
Free parking in downtown Kamloops is coming to an end. Kamloops city council has voted…
Starbucks requests that customers wear masks as coffee shops reopen
As pandemic restrictions are lifted across the country, Starbucks Canada is ready with a list…
It looks like another bad year for Kamloops, Okanagan peaches, apricots
It's blossom time for early budding fruits like peaches, nectarines and apricots but gardeners from…
Where to find easy take-and-bake meals offered in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you don't feel like braving the grocery store, but you still want a home-cooked…