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.

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.

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.

Evacuation order issued for Palmer Creek fire area

Wildfires Kate Brown -
The Cariboo Regional District issued an evacuation order Saturday for 31 properties in the Palmer Creek fire area due to an immediate threat from a wildfire.

‘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.

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.

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

Provincial Kate Brown -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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.

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.
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Meet the two running for Mayor in the District of 100 Mile House

2026 Municipal Election
The Mayoral candidates for the District of 100 Mile House responded to a questionnaire about why they are running and what their vision is for if they are to be elected.

Firefighters in Quesnel were called to the city’s historic foot bridge over the long weekend

Fire
The Quesnel Fire Department was called to the Fraser River Waling Bridge on Sunday (October 11) afternoon.

Meet your Candidates for Mayor of Williams Lake

2026 Municipal Election
The candidates running for Mayor in Williams Lake in the 2026 Municipal Election answered five questions from My Cariboo Now. Here are their responses.
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