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 - October 3, 2026

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.

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

Economy Kate Brown - September 4, 2026

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 - September 2, 2026

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.

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

Wildfires Kate Brown - August 10, 2026

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 - August 10, 2026

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 - August 8, 2026

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 - July 25, 2026

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.

Are you registered to vote?

Elections Kate Brown - July 24, 2026

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 - July 23, 2026

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 - July 23, 2026

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.

B.C. condemns latest U.S. tariffs, vows to strengthen trade beyond United States

Provincial Kate Brown - July 22, 2026

The British Columbia government is criticizing the latest round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the measures will hurt workers and businesses on both sides of the border while reinforcing the need to diversify the province's trading relationships.

BC to triple public EV charging network by 2035

Transit Kate Brown - July 22, 2026

The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

Amber Alert investigation shifts toward Okanagan and Kootenays

Crime Kate Brown - July 17, 2026

Alberta RCMP say two children at the centre of an Amber Alert may have travelled through the Okanagan Valley near Vernon, B.C., and could be headed toward the Kootenays.

B.C. nurses pause picket lines as mediation begins

Health Kate Brown - July 13, 2026

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 - July 9, 2026

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.

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

Transit Kate Brown - June 30, 2026

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.