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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
Lecturing likely not effective for developing problem-solving skills in students
Traditional university lectures are likely not an effective way to help post-secondary students acquire problem-solving…
No Changes to Holiday Garbage and Recycling Collection
With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, there is…
Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – December 12, 2016
North Westside Review Study Supported The Regional Board supports a governance study for the North…
Beware of thin ice
As the temperature begins to drop, lakes and ponds will begin freezing over in our…
Waste Collection in Snowy/Icy Conditions
Winter weather may provide some challenges for Central Okanagan residents and collection crews for curbside…
RDCO Christmas-New Year’s Closures
All services and programs provided from offices in the Regional District of Central Okanagan on…
Fiction writers wanted for annual Okanagan short story contest
There are many deadlines in December, but local writers are watching the calendar as the…
Kelowna city council is raising property taxes next year
KELOWNA – Property taxes are going up in Kelowna next year by almost four per…
Kelowna police nab purse snatcher
KELOWNA – It didn't take long for police to find a suspected purse snatcher who…
B.C. man nets fine for trying to smuggle baby lizards across border
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Border officials say a man from Abbotsford, B.C., has been fined after…
Trudeau details Ottawa’s ‘two tracks’ towards resetting indigenous relationship
Ottawa must follow two separate tracks in its reconciliation efforts with indigenous people, says Prime…
TRENDING NOW: Dog tricks people into playing fetch
Animals are smarter than they get credit for. This video posted to Facebook by dumpert.nl…
Invasive mussels found in Montana; Okanagan Water Board calls for tighter restrictions at home
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Invasive mussels have latched on in Montana, triggering the state's declaration of a…
Okanagan College gets $416,000 to deliver training for office jobs
VERNON – Job seekers looking for work in office administration, entry-level bookkeeping and basic accounting…
Man steals 76-year-old woman’s purse in Rutland grocery store parking lot
KELOWNA – Police are asking for help from the public to identify a man who…
Four children and their father feared dead in First Nation house fire
ONEIDA NATION OF THE THAMES, Ont. – A father, three young children and a baby…
Reoperation rates for Canadian breast cancer patients too high: UBC Okanagan study
KELOWNA – Canadian breast cancer patients that require a potentially avoidable additional operation after treatment…
TRENDING NOW: Dad gets best present ever
Sports fans are dedicated. This dad has always wanted to go to the Rose Bowl…
TRENDING NOW: Santa cat
Playing dead is a popular trick that owners teach dogs. This cat either knows the…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located safe and sound
UPDATE: 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 VERNON – RCMP say the 25-year-old man reported…
TRENDING NOW: Fathers read positive messages for their daughters
This video posted by The Scene on YouTube shows a group of fathers with their…
Kelowna police catch duo red-handed with stolen bait mail
KELOWNA – Police used bait-mail to catch and arrest a man and woman from Merritt…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: Lowe's Takeover of Rona:…
Animals in the spotlight in 2016
Animals seem to slither their way into the news every year. And 2016 saw numerous…