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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Eby emphasizes B.C. projects amid pipeline debate

2026 BC Election Kate Brown -
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby said his focus remains on securing investment for British Columbia as debate continues over the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline.

Who’s running? 2026 Terrace election candidates

2026 Municipal Elections Kate Brown -
Candidate lists based on CivicInfoBC and media reports. The nomination deadline is Sept. 11.

Many B.C. drivers unaware amber lights trigger Slow Down, Move Over law

Roads Kate Brown -
With traffic expected to pick up over the final long weekend of summer, drivers across the North are being reminded that flashing amber lights at the roadside carry the same Slow Down, Move Over requirements as flashing emergency lights.

B.C. lost 26,000 full-time jobs while gaining 20,600 part-time jobs

Economy Kate Brown -
B.C. lost 5,500 jobs in August as the unemployment rate rose to 6.5 per cent, with full-time employment falling by 26,000 positions.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis leaves B.C. Conservatives

Politics Kate Brown -
Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Scott McInnis has quit the B.C. Conservative caucus, becoming the latest MLA to leave amid growing criticism of Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.

Keep the wheels turning: Drivers needed for Canadian Cancer Society program

Community Kate Brown -
Wheels of Hope needs more volunteer drivers across B.C. to help cancer patients get to treatment appointments.

Some Summerland evacuees granted temporary access as re-entry planning begins

Wildfires Kate Brown -
Some residents displaced by the Bald Range wildfire are being granted temporary access to Summerland for critical purposes as emergency officials plan for a staged return to the community.

BC SPCA urge pets owners to take precaution during air quality advisories

Health Kate Brown -
The BC SPCA is urging pet owners to take precautions during air quality advisories to keep animals comfortable during wildfire season.

‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared

Wildfires Kate Brown -
B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as a rapidly growing wildfire near Summerland forces thousands of people from their homes.

Province clears way for $2-billion FortisBC LNG expansion in Delta

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown -
The British Columbia government has cleared the way for FortisBC's proposed $2-billion expansion of its Tilbury liquefied natural gas facility in Delta by exempting the project from a key regulatory review.

B.C. nurses to end provincewide job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

Health Kate Brown -
The Nurses' Bargaining Association has ended provincewide job action after accepting settlement recommendations from special mediators, with outstanding compensation issues expected to proceed to binding arbitration this fall.

Are you registered to vote?

Elections Kate Brown -
The next general local election is on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Now is the time to make sure you're registered and ready to vote.

B.C. crime severity falls for second straight year, says Statistics Canada

Crime Kate Brown -
B.C. recorded one of the strongest improvements in police-reported crime among the provinces in 2025, even as crime trends across Canada remained mixed.

Community urged to support wildfire relief across B.C.

Wildfires Kate Brown -
United Way B.C. is urging British Columbians to support communities affected by this year's wildfire season by donating to its United for B.C. Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Extreme heat pushes B.C. electricity demand to record high

Environment Kate Brown -
Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.

Update: Amber Alert cancelled

RCMP Kate Brown -
RCMP say the missing four-year-old boy has been found safe.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

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.
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