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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
Guard personal details, even from callers claiming to be police: Vancouver PD
Vancouver Police say they never telephone residents at home to seek personal information or money,…
Air Canada has no solution to fly man with wheelchair to Cleveland
TORONTO – A disabled Toronto man is considering legal action against Air Canada after the…
TRENDING NOW: Sneaky squirrel takes off with a GoPro
There's no telling what this squirrel had planned when he grabbed this still-rolling GoPro camera. …
Education uncorks wine industry opportunities
OKANAGAN – Ryan Fipke is a confirmed believer in the future of the Okanagan’s wine…
Instructor Tom Cooper opens students’ eyes and shutters to digital camera capabilities
OKANAGAN – A decade of teaching Okanagan shutterbugs the intricacies and nuances of their cameras,…
UBC Okanagan research aims to help Canadian flax farmers
OKANAGAN – A UBC professor’s flax research could one day help Canadian farmers grow a…
Hockey equipment buy and sell to support local kids in sports
KELOWNA – Sell and buy used hockey equipment and support a great cause at West…
Several road and parking closures during Apple Triathlon
KELOWNA – The 34th annual Apple Triathlon will be taking place on Saturday, August 20…
Thinking of giving back to your community?
KELOWNA – Citizens play an important role in shaping the community and getting involved can…
Penny Oleksiak captures Canada’s first gold medal of Rio Summer Games
RIO DE JANEIRO – Penny Oleksiak continues to solidify herself as a teenage swimming sensation.…
‘Nothing can stop her:’ paralyzed Edmonton tot a whiz in homemade wheelchair
EDMONTON – Evelyn Moore isn't the fastest kid on the racetrack, but she's by far…
Credit card crash lesson for students bound for university, college
TORONTO – As thousands of Canadian students head off to college and university this fall,…
TRENDING NOW: Dolphin steals woman’s iPad
Do dolphins get bored at SeaWorld Orlando? Perhaps they wanted to play Pokemon Go, or…
World Music Festival brings cultural diversity to Kelowna
KELOWNA – Bhangra fusion, First Nations, Middle Eastern, salsa, modern folk/funk rock and gypsy jazz…
Tennis and bocce fundraiser for Kelowna General Hospital
KELOWNA – For the 15th consecutive year, tennis enthusiasts are invited to get set for…
West Kelowna fall activity guide now available
KELOWNA – Autumn is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to…
Cloverdale Paint pledges $50,000 over five years to Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – A unique donation from a national paint and coatings manufacturer with B.C. roots…
Road restrictions and parking closures for Hard Knox 12km run
KELOWNA – The second annual Hard Knox 12km run will be held on Sunday, Aug.…
Almost 60 restaurants to take part in Okanagan Feast of Fields
OKANAGAN – The 8th annual FarmFolk CityFolk Okanagan Feast of Fields on Sunday, August 14th…
Andrew Judah to headline Music in the Park
KELOWNA – This week’s Music in the Park will feature headline act Andrew Judah treating the…
Summer has arrived in the Okanagan, better late than never
OKANAGAN – The dry heat usually associated with summer in the Okanagan has arrived. It…
Canadian women add to medal haul with bronze in 4×200 freestyle relay
RIO DI JANIERO, Brazil – Canadian women continued to add to the country's medal haul…
Police say Liesel the 12-day-old filly was filched from a Langley, B.C., farm
LANGLEY, B.C. – Liesel, the 12-day-old filly, is missing and police in Langley, B.C., say…
TRENDING NOW: Animals see their reflection for the first time
Are you ever shocked to see what you actually look like? These animals have never…