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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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Wildfire sparks north of Nakusp

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

BC Conservatives Leader tours the Kootenays

Politics Kate Brown -
Wild weather didn’t dampen BC Opposition Leader John Rustad as he toured of the Kootenays this weekend.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

Health Care Kate Brown -
A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.

International Selkirk Loop advocates for cross-border economic stability

Business Kate Brown -
The International Selkirk Loop is calling for a swift and beneficial resolution to trade disputes with serious concern for local economies along the U.S-Canada border.
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Wildfire sparks north of Nakusp

Wildfires
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.

Quick action suppresses dumpster fire in Trail

Fire
A dumpster fire in Trail today, July 30, could have become a significant incident were it not for the early alert by witnesses and the rapid response from the Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue.

Power outage causes Teck dust release

Community
Teck says a power outage was to blame for a big dust cloud released from its Trail smelter this morning.

Pioneer Arena site prep to begin next week

City of Castlegar
The demolition of Castlegar’s Pioneer Arena is on track to begin in August. 

Police seek to identify tire thief

Crime
Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to identify an alleged tire thief.
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