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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.
Revelstoke hockey team cancels season as players contract COVID-19
The Revelstoke Grizzlies, part of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, will not be playing…
West Kelowna mobile home residents taken to hospital after fire
Two residents of a West Kelowna mobile home were taken to the hospital last night…
$50K raised in one day for Okanagan woman paralyzed in skiing accident
In just one day, an online fundraiser for a Lake Country woman who suffered a…
Workers at two grocery stores and pharmacy in Thompson-Okanagan test positive for COVID-19
There have been several possible COVID-19 exposures at retail outlets owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.…
Kelowna woman dies in rollover on Trans-Canada near Banff
Alberta police officers are investigating the cause of a vehicle rollover near Banff that took…
UPDATED: West Kelowna mom beater sentenced to another 2.5 years in prison
Kevin Lee Barrett has been sentenced to six years in prison today for beating his…
Kelowna man walking across Canada carrying cross for veterans, Indigenous communities
A Kelowna man has walked thousands of kilometres carrying a nine-foot cross across along the…
Employees at Kelowna liquor store, medical clinic harassed by group of anti-maskers
A group of aggressive anti-mask protestors harassed employees and customers at a Kelowna liquor store and…
Another Kelowna restaurant to be featured on Food Network Canada
A Kelowna restaurant known for sourcing local ingredients will be in the spotlight for season three…
RCMP find illicit drugs after executing search warrant at Kelowna home
Kelowna RCMP officers found more illicit drugs this week after executing a search warrant related…
Big White Ski Resort COVID-19 cluster grows to 225
Big White Ski Resort's COVID-19 cluster continues to grow, and has now reached 225 cases.…
Man armed with bow and arrow locks himself inside Rossland city hall office
RCMP have a suspect in custody after a man walked into Rossland's city hall with a…
60% of British Columbians believe it’s time to leave Keystone XL pipeline project behind: survey
With U.S. President Joe Biden’s order to scrap the Keystone XL pipeline project, most Canadians…
ICBC tool provides drivers with estimate on car insurance savings
ICBC has launched an improved online tool to give drivers an estimate on how much…
Pennask Summit wind turbine energy supplying power across B.C.
The energy created by the Okanagan's massive wind turbines can provide enough electricity to power…
Okanagan College’s restaurant debuts new take-home COVID-19 cookbook menu
Residents are now able to dine in on the recipes of Okanagan College's restaurant Infusions…
Province paying for some upgrades in popular Okanagan, South Thompson and Shuswap parks
The has announced it is providing funding to improve provincial parks, including an upgrade to…
Okanagan start ups increase in number during pandemic
More tech entrepreneurs have been starting up businesses in the Okanagan and the head of…
Searching for Sasquatch in the Okanagan
Stories of human-like creatures known as sasquatches or bigfoots have been around for hundreds, if…
This South Okanagan fire department thought outside the box when it needed a new truck
After being unable to replace one of their fire trucks with a cost-effective vehicle, members…
Thompson Okanagan residents get creative with Bernie Sanders memes
Bernie Sanders's image has spread like wildfire across the internet and Thompson Okanagan residents have…
Kelowna frontline worker juggles own mental health, pandemic restrictions and overdose crisis
Frontline worker Shey Still has become so accustomed to overdose deaths she says she expects…
Anti-COVID-restriction rallies spark community backlash
Protests against COVID-19 restrictions have become a weekend staple in Kelowna but a newer, mask-friendly…
23 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap schools
Thompson-Nicola Okanagan and Shuswap regions continue to see COVID-19 exposures in schools. Yesterday, Jan. 23,…