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Kim Anderson
Originally from a northern B.C. town that boasts a giant fly fishing rod and a population of 3,100, Kim moved to Kamloops in 2011 to attend Thompson Rivers University. Kim is as comfortable behind a camera as she is writing on her laptop. After graduating with a degree in journalism, Kim has been busy with an independent freelance writing project and photography work. Contact Kim at kanderson@infonews.ca with news tips or story ideas.
Kim's Stories
Canada Post issues 72-hour lockout notice; work stoppage possible Friday
OTTAWA – The federal government will stay out of a looming work stoppage at Canada…
Offer of 30-day bargaining truce founders over ‘poison pill’: postal union
OTTAWA – Hope that a work stoppage at Canada Post could be avoided for at…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: U.S. politics: The Democratic…
Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute
LOS ANGELES – A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history when he…
Trudeau becomes first sitting prime minister to march in Vancouver Pride parade
VANCOUVER – Justin Trudeau has become the first sitting prime minister to participate in Vancouver's…
NTSB: Balloon hit power lines before crashing, killing 16
LOCKHART, Texas – A hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing…
Music fest crowdfunds for drug-checking machine amid fentanyl overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – For the past 14 years, organizers of a giant electronic music festival on…
Dread grew as messages to those on balloon went unanswered
DALLAS – Among the 16 people who were killed in a hot air balloon crash…
Canada Post employees protest at Trudeau’s Montreal office
MONTREAL – Hundreds of unionized postal workers and their supporters marched to Prime Minister Justin…
Two-metre shark spotted in Nova Scotia the latest in series of sightings
LUNENBURG, N.S. – A shark estimated to be more than two metres in size has…
1 of 2 skydivers killed in California was first-time jumper
SAN FRANCISCO – One of two skydivers who died plummeting into a Northern California vineyard…
Soda pop tax? Feds examine financial side of a potential obesity-fighting tool
OTTAWA – The federal government has weighed the pros and cons of a financial deterrent…
Alleged $8M fraud leads to front-office firing at Alberta Motor Association
EDMONTON – The Alberta Motor Association has filed a lawsuit against a former executive, alleging…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended
UPDATE: 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 8, 2016 THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe…
West Kelowna kicks off World Music festival
KELOWNA – Enjoy free, family entertainment at West Kelowna World Music Festival Friday, Aug. 26…