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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
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Wildfire danger prompts fire bans in Alberta; air quality warnings issued
CALGARY – Fire bans were in place in many areas of Alberta on Wednesday as…
Expert advises B.C. premier to ‘stay focused’ as government inundated with asks
VANCOUVER – John Horgan has been British Columbia's premier for less than a day and…
MAPS: Perspective on how much has been burnt by Southern Interior wildfires
One month into the wildfire season in B.C.and the total number of hectares burned has…
Kelowna RCMP find body of Kamloops man in Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA – Police recovered the body this morning of a 23-year-old man who drowned in…
Supervised drug consumption approved for Kamloops and Kelowna
Kamloops and Kelowna are taking another step forward in the fight against the opioid overdose…
Feds unveil plans to stop ‘unfair’ business tax advantages reaped by individuals
OTTAWA – The federal government is proposing measures to tighten what it calls "unfair" loopholes…
No rush: Canada’s U.S. ambassador wants quick NAFTA deal but won’t take bad one
EDMONTON – Canada's ambassador to the United States says he is pushing hard for a…
Court grants Sears Canada approval to begin liquidation sales Friday
TORONTO – Liquidation sales at dozens of Sears Canada locations slated for closure could begin…
‘It has to be done:’ Kamloops team heads animal evacuation efforts
When wildfires sparked across the province this summer, Judy Banks' mind snapped back to 2003…
Canadian retailers worry as Trump pushes for higher cap on duty-free goods
Donald Trump may have unwittingly resurrected an issue that has been hotly contested for years…
Wildfire danger shuts down 16 Central Okanagan parks
KELOWNA – Dry conditions and an extreme fire danger rating has prompted the closure of…
Graves of 45,000 veterans in disrepair due to funding shortfall: audit
OTTAWA – The veterans' grave markers standing in orderly rows are clean and well-maintained on…
Man snaps photo of iceberg off N.L. with distinctly masculine feature
GRIQUET, N.L. – Jamie Ellison's botanical tour of northern Newfoundland provided a whole different kind…
Health Canada reviewing safety of BBQ brushes, says nine injured since 2011
TORONTO – Health Canada is conducting an investigation into the safety of wire-bristle brushes used…
B.C. officials tally losses, damage following wildfire flare-ups
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Officials in British Columbia say they are beginning the difficult process of…
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Dense smoke from wildfires in the province continues to drift through the Southern Interior and…
This could be the smartest university student in British Columbia
KAMLOOPS – Who wants to spend all summer doing research, especially when there’s so many…
Families want more resignations from missing, murdered Indigenous women inquiry
WINNIPEG – Cries from frustrated families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls grew…
Canadian dollar soars as Bank of Canada hikes interest rate, while TSX dips
TORONTO – The Canadian dollar soared to a level not seen in nearly a year…
Kelowna RCMP looking for driver who hit cyclist and took off
KELOWNA – This morning a man driving a car near the hospital in Kelowna hit…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire firefighters under investigation for allegedly starting their own campfire
A social media post showing B.C. Wildfire firefighters standing around a campfire while a province-wide…
Online rumours muddying real information on B.C. wildfires
When it comes to evacuation orders, locations of wildfires and road closures, many are leaning…
Search for rescue dog who bolted at airport ends after pup found
TORONTO – The new owner of a rescue dog that went missing after being let…