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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.
A guide to the underwater relics in Okanagan Lake
– This story was originally published July 22, 2019. KELOWNA – Those who aren't experienced…
Hockey life: Olympian Natalie Spooner in the Okanagan to help young women in sports
KELOWNA – Growing up, future Olympian Natalie Spooner was always told by her parents to…
Peachland bat house says contracting rabies from the creatures is ‘incredibly rare’
PEACHLAND – Following the July 13 death of a young B.C. man who contracted rabies…
Kelowna RCMP looking for help to find suspect vehicle in cyclist hit and run
KELOWNA – RCMP are asking the public for information on an incident where a cyclist…
Highway 1 closed east of Revelstoke after fatal crash
REVELSTOKE – A fatal crash this morning has closed Highway 1 east of Revelstoke. Revelstoke…
Outdoor markets in Kamloops and the Okanagan you don’t want to miss
Market season is upon us, but summer is slipping away fast. Don't miss out on…
Badly injured cat found at side of the road in Vernon; BC SPCA looking for donations
VERNON – A cat found badly injured at the side of the road is now…
West Kelowna Warriors junior team will lead Westside Daze Parade
KELOWNA – For the first time ever, the West Kelowna Warriors Junior A Hockey team…
13-year-old author in Kelowna tomorrow for book tour
KELOWNA – 13 year old Nathan McTaggart has just launched his third children’s book and…
RCMP seize guns and over $300,000 in stolen property in Shuswap raid
CHASE – A cache of guns and more than $300,000 worth of stolen property were…
7,000 Canadians have had their say about the Green New Deal
The initial results are in from the 150-plus Green New Deal town halls that took…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue safety improved since hero’s drowning
Just over eight years ago, Sheilah Sweatman, a volunteer member of Nelson Search and Rescue,…
Okanagan Young Professionals embark on an office crawl
KELOWNA – Interested in business networking in Kelowna? The second annual Okanagan Young Professionals office…
Plastic Free July taking Kelowna by storm
KELOWNA – Plastic Free July is a green initiative that originated in Perth, Australia and…
B.C. SPCA photo contest brings wildlife into focus
The B.C. SPCA has launched its 11th annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. The goal of the…
Stolen first aid cart driven into crowd at Princeton music festival
KELOWNA – Four people were hurt when a man stole a UTV from first aid…
Kelowna firefighters extinguish kitchen blaze
KELOWNA – Kelowna firefighters extinguished a serious kitchen fire this morning. Fire crews were called…
New open air Art Market headed to downtown Kelowna
KELOWNA – The first Art Market will be held in Kelowna next week. The Art…
Kelowna’s crime problem shouldn’t fall on mayor and council’s shoulders, says business owner
KELOWNA – Kim Williams has owned a downtown Kelowna business for decades, and knows the…
Women getting head injuries from partners at a higher rate than hockey players getting concussions, UBC researcher says
KELOWNA -For every NHL player who suffers a concussion during the season, picture 7,000 Canadian…
Crooks can’t keep their hands off of Kelowna bait bikes
KELOWNA – It took just 90 minutes before a bait bike set up outside a…
Kelowna man robbed banks to avoid homelessness, court hears
KELOWNA -A "financially desperate" Kelowna man pleaded guilty Wednesday, June 26, to three counts of…
Kelowna Mayor no show for walking tour with concerned citizens in Rutland
KELOWNA – Some residents of Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood frustrated with the theft, drug use and…
Helicopters to the rescue of rain-soaked Okanagan cherries
KELOWNA – It may be noisy for neighbours, but Okanagan orchardists are calling in the…