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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.
Smoky skies in the Interior expected to persist this weekend
A smoky haze blanketing the Interior is expected to hang around until Monday, according to…
Osoyoos, Lytton broke record high July 30 temperatures
One of the Southern Interior's cities has broken a heat record. Osoyoos' hottest July 30…
Small wildfire east of Okanagan Falls listed as ‘out of control’
B.C. Wildfire crews are battling a small wildfire located to the east of Okanagan Falls…
Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions
OTTAWA – Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating…
Kamloops, Kelowna DavidsTea will not be reopening
DavidsTea is closing 166 Canadian stores, including ones in Kamloops and Kelowna. “We have made…
Chance of severe thunderstorms over Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Just as you're getting used to the intense heat of summer, Thunderstorms are threatening to…
‘GO HOME!’: UBCO student explains disclaimer on truck with Washington licence plate
A UBCO student who stuck a disclaimer on the back of his truck to explain…
Record economic plunge, bleak jobs numbers reveal virus toll on U.S.
WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy plunging by a record-shattering 32.9% annual…
Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking
VANCOUVER – Residents will soon have four new outdoor locations in Vancouver to enjoy a…
Visitors aren’t welcome during COVID to northwest B.C.’s Tahltan Nation
DEASE LAKE, B.C. – The Tahltan Nation has issued a notice that the public should…
Penticton creates new walking path to avoid overcrowding along Okanagan River Channel
A new walking path leading folks to a underused parking lot has been created at…
Temperature records could be broken in the Interior today or tomorrow
While the hot weather hasn’t broken any records in the Thompson Okanagan during the past…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec comedian on joke complaint
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to hear the appeal of Quebec…
Shaw Mobile launches in B.C., alongside Shaw’s Freedom Mobile
CALGARY – The owner of Freedom Mobile has disclosed details of a new wireless service…
Alberta resident frustrated with Okanagan responses to out-of-province plates
An Albertan born and raised in the Okanagan has a message for Okanagan residents after…
Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell tries late bid to seal testimony
NEW YORK – A British socialite charged with recruiting three girls for Jeffrey Epstein to…
Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home games
CHICAGO – The National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at…
iN VIDEO: Wildflower Festival highlights beauty of Revelstoke flora
For the first time, Tourism Revelstoke is highlighting the natural flora of its mountain community…
Truck with Washington licence plate spotted in Kelowna includes disclaimer
A sign spotted on a silver pickup truck in Kelowna with a Washington licence plate…
Province offering rebate program if you scrap your vehicle for an e-bike
The province is offering residents who trade in their vehicles for scrap a $1,050 rebate…
Facing backlash, Ottawa announces full public inquiry into N.S. shootings
HALIFAX – Bowing to public pressure, the federal and Nova Scotia governments agreed Tuesday to…
Chase RCMP still searching for answers a decade after man goes missing
Chase RCMP officers are revisiting the case of a Shuswap man who disappeared 10 years…
Floaters starting to enjoy Shuswap River
As water levels continue to drop in the Enderby River, the Shuswap River Ambassadors says…
West Kelowna RCMP officer injured after allegedly being kicked into parked vehicle
A Central Okanagan police officer was injured last week after arresting a man in Peachland.…