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Carli Berry
Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.
RCMP investigating cause of ‘suspicious’ Kelowna fire
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating the cause of a fire after it caused "significant damage"…
Fairy tale theme park a popular place to hang out for Okanagan kids in the 1970s
A giant toadstool, a bright yellow boot that was two storeys high and a slide…
Trucker convoys head to Kamloops for rally honouring Indigenous peoples
Trucker convoys across the Interior are heading to Kamloops this morning to show support for…
Mamas for Mamas fundraiser honours Kelowna student killed in crash, creates Indigenous scholarship
Mamas for Mamas is rallying to support one of its own members by fundraising for…
Woman swept away in Similkameen River
Keremeos RCMP officers and search and rescue crews are hoping to find a woman who…
RCMP settles out of court with UBCO student following violent wellness check
A UBC Okanagan student who was suing the RCMP after she was dragged by a…
Annual Spirit of Syilx Unity Run run honours residential school survivors
An annual event held by the Okanagan Nation Alliance has even more weight this year,…
New COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital
There's a new COVID-19 outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital. Interior Health said in a media…
B.C. has allowed ‘mature minor consent’ for vaccinations long before COVID-19
Some Central Okanagan parents are frustrated with COVID-19 vaccination letters sent directly to students informing…
Real estate sales cooling off in Okanagan, Kamloops
After record high months of sales as buyers scramble to find homes, the real estate…
UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.…
Trucker convoys head to Kamloops this weekend to support Indigenous peoples
What started as a single Facebook post has grown into three convoys and roughly 600…
Stolen vehicle returned to owner with no damage: Salmon Arm RCMP
Salmon Arm RCMP officers quickly arrested a would-be thief and returned the vehicle in pristine…
Central Okanagan search team answers record number of calls for help
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crew members responded to a record-breaking number of calls last…
Vernon’s rebranded waterslides expecting to open by July 1
Vernon's rebranded waterslides may open as soon as Canada Day. Formerly known as Atlantis Waterslides,…
Kelowna pet hospital becomes emergency clinic only due to vet shortage, spike in demand
Due to the unprecedented number of pets needing care and a shortage of vets, a…
Another death linked to Kelowna care home COVID-19 outbreak
Another death has been reported in connection to a COVID-19 outbreak at a Kelowna long-term…
Buckwheat gelato created by former Penticton chef could be first in world
A Penticton man has created a recipe for a gelato that may be the first…
West Kelowna nomads return from travels in Mexico amid pandemic, writes e-book
A pair of nomads who decided to hunker down in Mexico for a few months…
Okanagan Rail Trail gets funding boost to build out northern section
A fundraising campaign to complete the Okanagan Rail Trail's northern trailhead has received a big…
Rust Valley Restorers gets green light for 4th season
A popular History Channel TV show featuring dudes in the Shuswap restoring classic cars will…
Kelowna youth mental health support hitting road with wellness RV
A new Foundry Kelowna project is taking to the road to bring mental health services…
Okanagan orchardists seeing impact of honeybee shortage
A lack of honeybees and a labour force to distribute them means some orchardists are…
Graduating students get free rides on B.C. Transit for prom
High school seniors across B.C. are able to ride public transit for free next month.…