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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.
Kelowna RCMP ask public to avoid road due to unfolding police incident
Kelowna RCMP is asking residents to avoid Cooper Road due to an unfolding police incident.…
CP Holiday Train will be a virtual fundraiser for food banks this winter
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which typically rolls through Kamloops and Salmon Arm each year,…
Okanagan’s oldest drag queen offers insight into ageism in LGBTQ+ community
Robert Verigin, also known by his drag queen alias Sophonda Dick, has been endearingly named…
UBCO professor placed under supervision for sexual harassment no longer employed with university
A UBC Okanagan psychology professor, who stepped aside from teaching while on regulatory supervision for…
Rainstorm overwhelms parts of West Kelowna’s storm drain system
West Kelowna city workers have been busy with manholes that popped off during last night’s…
Cops seize guns, drugs from downtown Kelowna residence
Two Kelowna men are facing charges after RCMP officers found drugs and weapons during a…
LISTEN: West Kelowna country artist Ben Klick releases new single
West Kelowna country artist Ben Klick has released a catchy new tune. Meet Me On…
Tucked into old Okanagan buildings are chapters of local history
Rip open the walls of an old Kelowna house and you may be surprised to…
People, dogs walking in sensitive salmon spawning grounds in Central Okanagan
It only takes one dog paw to destroy between 400 to 10,000 kokanee salmon eggs.…
COVID-19 case reported at Highland Valley Copper near Kamloops
A contractor at Teck's Highland Valley Copper has tested positive for COVID-19. Teck is notifying…
Possible COVID-19 exposure reported at pub in Merritt hotel
Interior Health says there has been a potential COVID-19 exposure at a Merritt pub. The…
Kelowna outdoor overnight homeless shelter relocating
The outdoor homeless overnight shelter on Kelowna's Recreation Avenue will be relocating as 38 supportive…
West Kelowna family excited for new Habitat for Humanity home
A West Kelowna mom and her two children are excited to move into a new…
Lights, camera, action: Crews shooting a movie in downtown Kelowna
Canadian flags are temporarily being removed from a Kelowna beach as film work begins this…
Mountain coaster to be built at Cypress
Move over Revelstoke, another B.C. ski resort will soon have a mountain coaster of its…
Petition started to promote rehabilitation, not euthanization of B.C. wildlife
A petition is calling on local and national governments to develop new policies to better…
RCMP investigating cause of suspicious fire that destroyed Italian Kitchen in Lake Country
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating the cause of a suspicious fire that destroyed a building…
Civil suit alleging Kelowna Mountie’s wrongdoing filed too late, defendants say
A lawsuit filed against a Kelowna Mountie is too little too late, according to an…
Business not-as-usual at Thompson Okanagan ski resorts due to COVID-19
Thompson Okanagan ski resorts are adjusting their practices to meet the COVID-19 regulations set out…
Q&A: What does banning TikTok and WeChat mean for users?
The U.S. government is cracking down on the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat, starting by…
Trump backs proposed TikTok deal with Oracle, Walmart
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump said Saturday he's given his “blessing” to a proposed…
B.C. migrant, undocumented workers rally for permanent residency program
VANCOUVER – Migrant workers and advocates called for a "just recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic…
50th annual Big White ski swap cancelled due to COVID-19
COVID-19 restrictions have made it impossible for the Big White Ski Club to hold its…
Fines for not checking for cyclists before you exit car to soon increase in B.C.
If you open a door without first checking for a cyclist, you could be handed…