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Karen Edwards

Karen Edwards

She's originally from southern Ontario where she obtained a print and broadcast journalism diploma from Durham College. Shortly after graduating, Karen worked at local newspaper in a small northern Alberta town. She joined the TBnewswatch team in 2020 after spending nearly two years covering court and general news for an online news publication in B.C.'s Southern Interior. Now she is spending her spare time freelancing for TBnewswatch.

Recent Work by Karen

Accused convicted of manslaughter in fatal trailer hitch attack in Thunder Bay

Accused convicted of manslaughter in fatal trailer hitch attack in Thunder Bay

A Thunder Bay man has been found guilty in the 2017 death of 34-year-old Barbara Kentner
ONTARIO: Judge hears closing arguments in Brayden Bushby manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Judge hears closing arguments in Brayden Bushby manslaughter trial

Justice Helen M. Pierce is expected to deliver her reasons for judgement on Dec. 14.
ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

On Wednesday, Nov. 4,  Dr. Toby Rose, the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination of Barbara Kentner, 34, who died in July 2017 took the stand for a second day as she was cross-examined by Bushby’s lawyer, George Joseph
ONTARIO: Trailer hitch injury hastened Barbara Kentner's death, forensic expert tells court on day two of trial

ONTARIO: Trailer hitch injury hastened Barbara Kentner's death, forensic expert tells court on day two of trial

Court heard details of Barbara Kentner’s autopsy report including from a number of her medical records which revealed the complications of Kentner’s medical history on the second day of Brayden Bushby's manslaughter trial
ONTARIO: Court views police statement of Barbara Kentner after trailer hitch assault in Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Court views police statement of Barbara Kentner after trailer hitch assault in Thunder Bay

Brayden Bushby pleaded guilty to throwing trailer hitch in January 2017 at Barbara Kentner, who later died
ONTARIO: Thunder Bay man arrested in international child pornography bust

ONTARIO: Thunder Bay man arrested in international child pornography bust

More than 200 victims have been identified as living in North America, Europe and Asia after a Thunder Bay man has been charged with 46 offences related to child pornography
ONTARIO: More suspects possible in Thunder Bay teen's murder, police say

ONTARIO: More suspects possible in Thunder Bay teen's murder, police say

The investigation into the death of a 14-year-old girl remains ongoing as police announced a second arrest on Wednesday
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