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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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.

BC Conservatives Leader tours the Kootenays

Politics Kate Brown - June 22, 2025

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 - June 17, 2025

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 - June 17, 2025

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.

Kootenay snowpacks drop, wildfire outlook unclear

Wildfires Kate Brown - June 16, 2025

Snowpacks in the Kootenays are considerably lower this June compared to last June, but the BC Wildfire Service says that doesn’t automatically mean this wildfire season will be worse.

New agreements & discussions made during Asia trade mission

Provincial Kate Brown - June 16, 2025

Agreements were reached, and meetings were held during Premier Eby’s trade mission to Asia.

Planting for the future

Agriculture Kate Brown - June 13, 2025

Today’s showers provided a nice reprieve as the Kootenay Native Plant Society and Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps joined forces at Nelson’s Monarch Waystation, planting over 60 native nectar species that will support migrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators.