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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.
Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford announced that asymptomatic people can get tested for COVID-19 on…
Should she visit? Alberta woman receives mixed response after asking Okanagan residents about visitors
An Alberta woman is asking for the Okanagan resident perspective on whether or not she’ll…
Employers worry about safety, cash flow, second wave in COVID-19 restart
VICTORIA – Chef Kreg Graham says he's been doing a lot of thinking about washing…
UPDATE: RCMP investigating ‘serious’ accident that caused Highway 97A closure
RCMP officers are investigating the cause of a two-vehicle collision which occurred Sunday morning in…
Three main types of hummingbird may be spotted at your feeder, says Okanagan birdwatcher
Spring is here and Okanagan hummingbirds are buzzing at man-made feeders. If you see the…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
UPDATE: 11:12 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 RCMP say a missing 33-year-old Kamloops woman has…
Joe Biden wins Hawaii presidential primary delayed by virus
HONOLULU – Joe Biden won the Democratic Party of Hawaii’s party-run presidential primary on Saturday,…
Shots fired at RCMP during standoff with ‘distraught’ male in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., say shots were fired at Mounties responding to…
Escape the stress of a global pandemic by visiting a West Kelowna cabin in the woods
After 25 years, a Central Okanagan family is offering its private cabin as a way…
TRENDING NOW: Ted Ed shows how ventilators are used to keep people alive
Ted-Ed is taking us on a journey through history explaining how ventilators allow us to…
Vancouver Police report ‘staggering’ increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes
VANCOUVER – Anti-Asian racism has spiked since COVID-19 forced B.C. into a state of emergency…
Bike shops busier than ever, but owners worry about stock supply issues
Hundred of bikes once hung from the vertical racks at Sweet Pete's. More bikes stood…
The Latest: North Carolina farmers euthanizing chickens
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Feds probing ways to address COVID-19 impact on women
OTTAWA – With women bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials are trying…
Memorial Day weekend a new test for California in pandemic
LOS ANGELES – Californians entered the Memorial Day weekend with newly expanded options for beachgoing,…
Ottawa’s help needed so travellers follow quarantine plans: B.C.’s top doctor
VICTORIA – British Columbia's top doctor says she strongly encourages the federal government to use…
Plastics bans, environmental monitoring get short shrift during pandemic
OTTAWA – In mid January the British Columbia government announced it was looking at a…
Surging river prompts state of local emergency in Cache Creek, B.C.
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – A state of local emergency has been declared in Cache Creek,…
Penticton Search and Rescue uses helicopter to rescue injured mountain biker
Penticton Search and Rescue crews rescued an injured mountain biker in the Three Blind Mice…
Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be one of two missing French snowmobilers
MONTREAL – A body found along the shoreline of Lac-St-Jean on Friday evening might be…
B.C.’s top doctor issues warning to refrain from large social gatherings, including at drive-ins
B.C.’s provincial health officer says there have been two COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday in…
Liberals table proposal for expanded Commons COVID-19 meetings, summer sittings
OTTAWA – The Liberals have tabled a proposal that would see expanded Parliamentary meetings to…
Golden RCMP wants to find Good Samaritan who may have saved lives during house fire
The Golden RCMP is looking to find the person who may have saved the lives…
NAFTA panel sides with U.S. softwood lumber decision but B.C. hopes for final win
VANCOUVER – A NAFTA panel has backed the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision regarding softwood…