Kate Brown

Kate 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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B.C. nurses pause picket lines as mediation begins

Health Kate Brown -
Nurses' Bargaining Association enters mediation with cautious optimism, pauses picket lines to support productive negotiations.

Community asked to help locate missing six-year-old from Beaverlodge

RCMP Kate Brown -
RCMP are asking the public to keep an eye out for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison of Beaverlodge, Alta., who was last seen in Fort St. John on Thursday.

Police locate sunken fishing charter near Richmond as investigation continues 

Provincial Kate Brown -
Police have located a vessel that sank near Richmond and said a woman who was rescued from the water later died in hospital. 

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

National Kate Brown -
My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

B.C. Highway Patrol urges safe driving over Canada Day

Transit Kate Brown -
B.C. Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive to road conditions, avoid impaired driving and plan ahead as Canada Day travel gets underway across the province.

Free transit offered in Penticton for Canada Day; Kelowna adds extra buses

Transit Kate Brown -
Transit riders in Penticton can travel free on Canada Day as BC Transit rolls out holiday service across several communities in British Columbia.

Six presumed drowned after fishing vessel sinks near Richmond 

Provincial Kate Brown -
RCMP said six people are presumed drowned after a commercial fishing charter boat sank in the Salish Sea near Richmond.  

Virtual bail hearings in B.C. see success in modernizing court processes

Community Kate Brown -
The province is marking five years since launching virtual bail hearings in the court system.

Signed, sealed and delivered: Canada Post and CUPW sign off

Business Kate Brown -
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have signed new collective agreements, ending the bargaining process and providing labour stability through January, 2029.

South Okanagan transit leader recognized among BC Transit SuperStars

Community Kate Brown -
A longtime Penticton Transit employee is being recognized by BC Transit for his contributions to public transit in the South Okanagan.

KVR corridor closure to remain in place due to safety hazards

Environment Kate Brown -
The Kettle Valley Railway corridor between Summerland and Penticton will remain closed indefinitely because of significant rockfall, sinkhole and wildfire risks, according to the snpink’tn Indian Band and local governments.

National Range Day brings shooting sports showcase to Summerland

Community Kate Brown -
Residents curious about shooting sports, hunting and firearms safety will have an opportunity to learn more when the Summerland Sportsman’s Association hosts a National Range Day event on Saturday, June 13.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

National Kate Brown -
A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

Flood-protection projects completed, underway across Okanagan

Environment Kate Brown -
Penticton's Ellis 4 Dam has been upgraded as part of a series of flood-mitigation and climate-resilience projects across the Okanagan supported by provincial, federal and local governments.

Whooping cough cases surge across Interior Health

Health Kate Brown -
An unusually high rate of whooping cough cases in the Interior Health region has health officials reminding residents to ensure their vaccinations are up to date.

Okanagan home sales steady as benchmark prices show mixed results

Real Estate Kate Brown -
Residential real estate activity across the Okanagan remained steady in May as sales tracked seasonal expectations and benchmark prices showed mixed year-over-year results.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

National 0
My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

National 0
A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

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A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.

‘Generational investment’: Ottawa’s 2025 budget focuses on housing, workers and clean energy

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A “generational investment” is how Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced the 2025 federal budget, a plan that pours money into housing, workers and clean-energy projects.

Canadians head to the polls in ‘most important election of our time’

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Polling stations are officially open across the country for those who have not already voted in advance polls.
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