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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.
Worldwide deaths from the coronavirus hit 100,000
NEW YORK – The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus hit 100,000 as Christians around…
Bunnies to the rescue as virus hits Belgian chocolatiers
SINT-PIETERS BRUGGE, Belgium – Master chocolatier Dominique Persoone stood forlorn on his huge workfloor, a…
Inmates released from Oliver, Kamloops jails early during COVID-19 pandemic
Four inmates have been released from Okanagan Correctional Centre and 13 have been released from…
RCMP says it will enforce the Quarantine Act if people don’t self-isolate
The RCMP announced new powers aimed at enforcing the Quarantine Act, while Prime Minister Justin…
Should we wear cloth masks? Provincial health officer offers advice
As cloth masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 through droplets, provincial health officer Bonnie…
Elk killed and dragged by vehicle, left abandoned near Castlegar
An elk was unlawfully killed and dragged behind a truck for several kilometres, before being…
Far from home, these foreign farm workers are happy to be helping agriculture in the Okanagan
A group of foreign workers who have already settled into a routine on a Central…
Renters can now apply for $300 to $500 monthly support from province
Renters who are losing their incomes during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the…
Fire causes ‘extensive damage’ to Kamloops fast-food restaurant
A blaze that started around 1:45 a.m. this morning has caused “extensive damage” to a…
Smoking and vaping related suspensions double in Central Okanagan public schools
The number of suspensions for smoking and vaping in Central Okanagan Public Schools has doubled…
Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The OPEC oil cartel and nations including Russia have agreed…
Easter services, celebrations across Canada adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
It took a global pandemic to change Deb Scime's Easter plans. Each year, about 50…
People needing addiction services feeling ‘abandoned’ during pandemic
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's former provincial health officer says he has "grave concerns" about reduced…
B.C. ramps up mental health support for front-line health care workers, families
VICTORIA – Two hundred psychologists in British Columbia are volunteering to provide free virtual counselling…