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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Keremeos residents lose daytime emergency access during temporary closure

Health Kate Brown -
Residents in Keremeos and nearby communities will be without daytime emergency services at South Similkameen Health Centre for several hours on Wednesday, forcing patients to travel outside the community for urgent care.

B.C. patient becomes Canada’s first confirmed Andes hantavirus case

Health Kate Brown -
Canadian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a person isolating in B.C. after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

Southern Thompson-Okanagan residents invited to shape future of local forests

Environment Kate Brown -
Residents across the southern Thompson-Okanagan are being invited to help shape future forest-management decisions through a public survey and a series of community open houses this spring and summer.

New app providing one-stop shop for wildfire information

Fire Kate Brown -
A new wildfire app developed in Northern B.C. aims to give residents in British Columbia and Alberta a single source for official emergency information during fire season.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

Health Kate Brown -
Residents in Oliver will temporarily lose overnight emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital this weekend because of a service interruption, Interior Health said Thursday.

Updates: Boil water notice rescinded for all Summerland areas

Municipal News Kate Brown -
A boil water notice has been issued for all areas of Summerland, with residents advised to boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking or food preparation.

B.C. unifies Junior A hockey under new provincial conference

Hockey Kate Brown -
B.C. is set to overhaul its Junior A hockey system this fall, bringing all sanctioned teams under a new provincial conference aimed at unifying competition and development.

Free transit for Earth Day in South Okanagan

Transit Kate Brown -
BC Transit and its local government partners said free transit will be offered on select routes in the South Okanagan-Similkameen Transit System to mark Earth Day on Wednesday.

Posse return home trailing 2-0 after weekend losses to Dynamiters

Princeton Posse Kate Brown -
The Princeton Posse return home down 2-0 in their series with the Kimberley Dynamiters after dropping both games on the road over the weekend.

Kelowna and Okanagan drivers show mixed results in distracted driving and seatbelt enforcement

RCMP Kate Brown -
Drivers in Kelowna and across the Okanagan region showed mixed results during March’s Occupant Restraint and Distracted Driving campaigns, with enforcement numbers suggesting little overall change from last year.

Police search for violent offender wanted on Canada-wide warrant  

Crime Kate Brown -
Nanaimo RCMP said a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant may be in the area.

Summerland braces for tighter water use as drought level drops but shortages persist

Municipal News Kate Brown -
Summerland is moving to Drought Level 3, effective immediately, but could return to Level 4 later in the year depending on spring precipitation and summer temperatures.

Rising diesel prices likely to drive up goods, food costs: BC Trucking Association

Business Kate Brown -
The spat between Iran and the United States has reached one month and consumers might soon feel the pinch with certain goods likely to cost more if no solution is found.

Cougar sighting in Summerland neighbourhood

Fish & Wildlife Kate Brown -
A cougar was sighted in a Summerland neighbourhood Sunday, prompting conservation officers to monitor the animal and urge residents to keep their distance.

United as Jets: Summerland aligns with Minor Hockey

Hockey Kate Brown -
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s new Summerland franchise will begin play next season as the Jets, reviving a long-standing local hockey name.

Fifteen unsafe trucks pulled from Highway 97 during Okanagan enforcement blitz

RCMP Kate Brown -
Fifteen commercial trucks were taken off the road during two recent enforcement blitzes on Highway 97 in the Okanagan.
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