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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.
Kamloops woman wins 2020 Y Dream Home
A Kamloops resident has won the home of her dreams. Nicole Larson and her daughter…
Rotary Club of Kelowna names former food bank executive director its new president
Lenetta Parry, former executive director of the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank, is the latest…
UPDATE: Missing Lake Country man located
UPDATE: 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 RCMP say a missing 65-year-old Lake Country man…
Video cameras, protective driver doors to be installed on Kamloops transit buses
Kamloops transit drivers will be operating behind full protective doors starting tomorrow. Retrofits on all…
Cineplex sues former buyer Cineworld, seeking damages over failed deal
TORONTO – Cineplex Inc. has filed a lawsuit against its former suitor Cineworld Group PLC,…
Waterspout appears over Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm
A Shuswap woman was standing on her deck when she noticed an unusual sight over…
Thompson Okanagan gardeners gets a slower start to their vegetable gardens
The rainy weather is creating a slow start to vegetable gardens so it may be…
Migrant workers stage multi-city action for full status amid COVID-19 risks
OTTAWA – Migrant workers and other non-permanent residents — many of whom have been working…
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., no additional deaths
VICTORIA – The B.C. government reported an additional 13 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The…
Cooler weather creates hot demand for ladybugs in the Okanagan
Ladybugs are the frontline in the battle against aphids, which are in full force in…
Not all Kelowna businesses celebrating Bernard Avenue closure
Not all downtown Kelowna businesses are benefitting from Bernard Avenue being closed to vehicle traffic…
B.C. teacher loses certificate after inappropriate relationships with recently-graduated students
A B.C. teacher won’t be back in front of a classroom for the next 15…
Police announce fourth victim stemming from tractor tragedy southeast of Montreal
MONTREAL – A fourth person has died in connection with a tractor accident earlier this…
TRENDING NOW: This dog will sing, but only for the right song
This dog only sings along to The Entertainer by Scott Joplin. We offer you one…
How Kelowna got its name from ‘grizzly bear’, despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear…
Shuswap landslide damages water infrastructure, impacts 500 people
A landslide in the Bass Creek area of Seymour Arm has impacted a water system…
iN VIDEO: Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds starts fundraising campaign supporting Great Bear Rainforest
Vancouver star Ryan Reynolds is supporting the West Coast's rainforest in a recent campaign called…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan Science Centre open with new social distancing measures in place
The Okanagan Science Centre is open and offering summer camps. "You may be feeling a…
Kamloops, Okanagan RV companies see increase in sales as residents itch to get outdoors
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased in B.C., Kamloops and Okanagan RV companies are reporting an…
Was new Chex flavour worth South Koreans’ 16-year wait?
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Koreans have waited 16 long years for a savory,…
‘A bonanza:’ researchers find evidence of ancient ochre mine in Mexican caves
The caves are vast, pitch black, full of twists and turns and treacherously tight in…
Dr. Bonnie Henry honoured at mural exhibition, picks up Fluevog shoes in Gastown
VANCOUVER – Businesses in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood honoured the provincial health officer on Friday with…
Ethics watchdog to examine Trudeau over WE Charity contract, since reversed
OTTAWA – The federal ethics watchdog is examining whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the…
Car smashes through window of Kelowna dollar store
A car smashed through a Kelowna dollar store's windows this afternoon, ending up partly in…