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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.
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It's not every day that these penguins get to explore the empty galleries of the…
Bars, cannabis sector eligible for $40B credit program from government bank
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House of Commons seeking virtual sittings in ongoing COVID-19 shutdown
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Quebec Walmart worker struck by driver allegedly angered by COVID-19 measures
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Actress-activist Shirley Douglas, daughter of medicare’s Tommy Douglas, dies
TORONTO – Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to…
Kelowna man gets a special birthday surprise during COVID-19 with help from executive chef
Although a Kelowna man's parents couldn't make it to the city during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Kamloops family using 3D printers to create mask clips for healthcare workers
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South Sudan has 1st virus case, is 51st country in Africa
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Okanagan Indian Band rolls out meal programs for elders and those in need
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Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push his broader agenda
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Advocates warn of ‘disaster’ if more protections not given to migrant workers
VANCOUVER – The federal and provincial governments are facing a "potential disaster" if more protections…
More COVID-19 cases reported on planes flying to and from Okanagan, Kamloops airports
More planes that have flown in and out of Okanagan and Kamloops airports carrying COVID-19…
Police arrest hospital aide in thefts of equipment, supplies
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – A housekeeping employee at a Prescott hospital has been fired after being…
TRENDING NOW: Choir brings message of support to U.K. hospital with ‘Amazing Grace’
A choir echoes through the streets near a London, U.K. hospital, delivering a powerful message.…
Hidden suffering of coronavirus: Stigma, blaming, shaming
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NEW YORK – In Sandwich, New Hampshire, a town of 1,200 best known as a…
Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Restore moves online
As stores shutter their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, West Kelowna’s Habitat for…
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