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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Community group seeks judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court over proposed Record Ridge mine
A community group in Rossland is challenging the B.C. government’s ruling that the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine does not require an environmental assessment and has filed a petition for judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court.
Learning while camping with educational opportunity in Castlegar
Residents are invited to camp, explore, and learn with Wildsight along the Columbia River through a ‘Columbia River Conversations’ Field Tour designed around interactive learning.
New streamlined approach to booking a building permit inspection
The RDCK has made booking building permit inspections a seamless and positive experience with the introduction of a new centralized email address.
Drug alert issued for Trail after 5 poisonings in one day
A drug alert has been issued for Trail following multiple non-fatal drug poisonings reported in the city.
Storm knocks out power and ignites bushfires
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
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
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
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
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
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
REN Energy boss clears the air with Fruitvale's Renewable Natural Gas facility project concerns.
Rossland mom checks off English Channel swim
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
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
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
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
With another school year winding to a close, confusion has circulated online over school zones and when they change.
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B.C. jobs minister says Trump’s film tariff threat too early to call
British Columbia’s Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon said it’s too early to tell if Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against the film industry is legitimate.
Eby welcomes federal decision to label Bishnoi gang as terrorists
Premier David Eby said listing the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group is “the right move.”
Check your tread: B.C.’s winter tire rules kick in Wednesday
Ready or not, winter tire season starts this week in British Columbia this Wednesday.
Local governments get more time to consult on Heritage Conservation Act overhaul
The Union of B.C. Municipalities have welcomed the province’s decision to extend consultations on a controversial overhaul of the Heritage Conservation Act.
Salmo residents advised of chlorination work
The Village of Salmo is advising residents that its crew will begin chlorinating the community’s water system at midnight Wednesday, Oct. 1, through 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3.
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