Kate Brown

Kate is the Senior News Director for B.C. She is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.

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Storm knocks out power and ignites bushfires

Weather Kate Brown - July 31, 2025

A thunderstorm has caused a number of power outages across the Kootenays tonight, with FortisBC crews working to restore power to around 4,800 customers in the Trail, Rossland, Montrose and other communities.

When ding-dongs forget to ditch

Crime Kate Brown - July 31, 2025

Youths in Warfield and Fruitvale got more than they bargained for when two separate incidents of Ding-Dong-Ditch missed the ditch part.

You can’t park there

Crime Kate Brown - July 31, 2025

A 40-year-old Trail woman has caught some unwanted attention after she was seen driving across her neighbours lawn and later crashed into her own garage door on Sunday.

UPDATED: Wildfire north of Nakusp grows to 120 hectares

Wildfires Kate Brown - July 30, 2025

B.C. Wildfire Services are responding to the MacLeod Creek wildfire, located approximately eight kilometres north of Nakusp on the east side of Highway 23.

Blue Barn and KAAP team up for our furry friends

Community Kate Brown - July 25, 2025

Kootenay Animal Assistance Program Society and Castlegar’s Blue Barn pet store are teaming up to raise funds and awareness on your pet’s care in an effort to control pet populations, as well as find new homes for some furry friends.

$5.8 million in energy upgrades for affordable housing in the Kootenays

Columbia Basin Trust Kate Brown - July 24, 2025

Affordable rental housing across the Kootenays will benefit from over $5.8 million in clean energy upgrades thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust.

REN Energy commits to Fruitvale

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - July 14, 2025

REN Energy boss clears the air with Fruitvale's Renewable Natural Gas facility project concerns.

Rossland mom checks off English Channel swim

Community Kate Brown - July 10, 2025

It has been a long time coming, but as of June 29 Rossland’s Aerin Bowers has officially completed her swim across the English Channel.

MLA weighs in on Trail Lab closure

Health Care Kate Brown - July 10, 2025

Kootenay-Monashee MLA has acknowledged the concerns of resident over the closure of Trail’s medical lab but backs the decision for stronger services for the region.

Updated: RDKB activates emergency operations centre

Wildfires Kate Brown - July 8, 2025

Local fire services are still awaiting information on a fire burning south of the border, near North Point in the state of Washington.

Updated: Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property

RCMP Kate Brown - June 27, 2025

The Highway 3B between Warfield and Rossland is now re-opened in both directions.

B.C. RCMP refutes online rumours of school zone speed change to 24/7 on July 1

Provincial Kate Brown - June 27, 2025

With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change.

Leadership locked in for Mount Sentinel Secondary School

Education Kate Brown - June 26, 2025

School District No. 8 has appointed Emily Mather as vice-principal of Mount Sentinel Secondary School starting August 1.

BC Period Campaign collects over 550,000 menstrual products

Provincial Kate Brown - June 24, 2025

A BC-wide campaign collected over 550,000 menstrual products for those in need.

British Columbia’s population decline a cause for concern

Provincial Kate Brown - June 23, 2025

While real estate, groceries and the price of gas are on the up, Canada’s population isn’t, and when it comes to British Columbia- we’re on the decline.

Edgewood Ostriches survive another month

Agriculture Kate Brown - June 22, 2025

The Federal Court of Appeal has granted a stay on the cull order of nearly 400 ostriches in Edgewood.

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