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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.
Central Okanagan school district proposes $75 hike in transportation fees
The Central Okanagan school district is proposing a transportation fee increase to $300 per student…
Westbank designer overwhelmed with two-spirited model applications for New York runway show
Every time Jill Setah’s phone connects to WiFi, it starts buzzing. The Indigenous designer from…
Attention witches and wizards: You’re invited to a Harry Potter pub crawl in Kelowna
Bring your wand, sorting hat and favourite flavour of Bertie Botts Every Flavour Beans because…
Kelowna joins Canadian protests for Wet’suwet’en nation
Supporters of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation joined other protesters across the country today by echoing…
Lake Country kids share dire message about climate change with snowman protest
Drive by the Winfield United Church and you’ll see cute snow animals and people, but…
iN PHOTOS: Photographers take advantage of clear skies to capture full moon
Lucky photographers who had clear skies last night found unique and interesting ways to capture…
Five Valentine’s Day options in the Thompson-Okanagan you’ll just L-O-V-E
Few holidays bring as much anxiety as Valentine's Day. Whether you're looking for love, or…
Looking for a forever home: Vernon and Penticton pets of the week
Two cats are searching for their forever homes in Vernon and Penticton. The South Okanagan…
Lake Country student develops interactive map that tracks coronavirus cases worldwide
Sean Heddle spends roughly 10 hours a day plugging in the latest data on coronavirus…
Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON – Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse…
Vancouver’s mayor says vacancy tax puts more rental homes on market
Vancouver has fewer vacant properties and the mayor is crediting the city's empty homes tax.…
Wild weather causes 1,250 road accidents across Quebec, dumps 40 centimetres of snow
MONTREAL – Quebecers woke up Saturday to a massive snowfall that helped trigger more than…
B.C. truck driver recovers from injuries after being run over by his own rig
QUESNEL, B.C. – A truck driver has been airlifted to a Vancouver hospital after being…
iN PHOTOS: Vernon Winter Carnival celebrates 60th anniversary
It’s the perfect temperature outside for an ice castle. Residents are flocking to the North…
Vernon asks supporters to rally around Falkland for Kraft Hockeyville title
The City of Vernon is rallying behind Falkland in its bid to host Kraft Hockeyville…
Thompson, Okanagan ski resorts bombarded with snow
The grumbling and complaints from shovelers and drivers has one easy antidote — amazing conditions…
Lake Country climate protesters find their muse in snow sculptures
A Lake Country church group wants you to build snow sculptures in order to take…
Linked to lumber: Why some Kelowna streets and homes are built on sawdust
Dig deep enough around Kelowna’s cultural district and south of Mill Creek and you may…
TRENDING NOW: Coyote and badger BFFs
This culvert is like a little animal highway. First a coyote and badger buddy-team are…
Day two of mail delivery disruptions in Central and North Okanagan
Canada Post won't be making any deliveries in Vernon today, while its employees will try…
Little Vernon dog survives encounter with pack of coyotes
A little dog in Vernon escaped from its owners this week and ran straight into…
Public feedback being gathered for Highway 97 intersection in Lake Country
While there are still challenges with the options the Ministry of Transportation is suggesting to…
Schedule announced for Kelowna’s Rock the Lake
The performance schedule for Kelowna's Rock the Lake is out and single day tickets will…
Man wearing Speedo channeled ‘inner Vin Diesel’ to waterski down Fernie street
He was simply bored. The power was out in the East Kootenay mountain ski-town of…