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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.
No more jail time for Salmon Arm 7-Eleven arsonist
A man who drove his car into a Salmon Arm 7-Eleven and set both on…
B.C. dog attack has SPCA warning shock collars can lead to aggression
The B.C. SPCA is warning pet owners about the use of shock collars following a…
Kelowna Jaycees Farm Project grows produce for charity and passion for gardening
The Kelowna Junior Chamber International Farm Project began with a quarter acre of Kelowna farmland,…
Cyclist falls 150 feet from Kettle Valley Railway trestle
A Kelowna cyclist fell from a Kettle Valley Railway trestle and was transported to hospital…
RCMP seize drugs, weapons and stolen bicycles from Kelowna home
Police seized a stash of illicit drugs, weapons and suspected stolen property from a Kelowna home…
Kamloops city council adopts electric vehicle and e-bike initiative
Kamloops city council will be moving forward with their plan to bring more electric vehicles…
Kamloops movie theatre offering private rentals
It's been months since you could watch a movie in a cinema but one theatre…
Firefighter has recovered beloved truck stolen during Christie Mountain wildfire
Police have found a firefighter's truck after it was stolen while he battled the Christie…
ICBC adds 2,000 road test appointments for September
If you need to book a road test with ICBC, you might be able to…
B.C. cannabis co-op approved for incorporation on 4-20 day
Today marks the second time 4-20 is being celebrated since cannabis became legal in Canada…
Chase RCMP issue 2nd appeal for witnesses to hit and run connected to shooting
RCMP investigators are still looking for witnesses to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and white Ford…
Fluevog creates Dr. Henry shoes in two new colours
The Fluevog shoes that pay homage to B.C.'s provincial health officer now come in two…
You’ll have to wait to check out Okanagan Lake’s first and only floating restaurant
If you were planning to check out the floating barge bistro on Okanagan Lake this summer,…
‘When Pandemics Collide:’ Kamloops activists to host anti-racism panel
A Kamloops youth centred initiative has partnered with local activists to host an anti-racism panel…
B.C. SPCA reminds public to leave wildlife care to professionals
A recent rescue at the B.C. SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre serves as a reminder…