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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.
People living near wildfires have increased risk of cancer: study
People living within in a 50-kilometre radius of wildfires in the last 10 years have…
‘Quiet Friday’: Low attendance at West Kelowna high school due to shooting threat
Many high school students in West Kelowna have opted to stay home today following a…
Fake geese installed to deter osprey from nesting on Okanagan power poles
Canada goose-like scarecrows can be found on power lines along a Lake Country road as…
Threat made to ‘shoot up’ West Kelowna high school
A photo circulating threatening on social media to “shoot up” a West Kelowna high school…
Spring is here and there’s plenty to experience at Lake Country’s Peak Cellars
It’s spring in the Okanagan, meaning wineries are beginning to host events, bring out new…
Dangerous winds, wildfire conditions returning to New Mexico
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — After a few days of calm allowed some families who…
TRENDING NOW: Flying sports car looks like it was taken straight out of the Jetsons
The future is here with Swedish company Jetson's $92,000 USD flying car. It's described as…
Gas could rise by five cents this week and five cents the week after, analyst says
A leading energy price expert says gas prices could go up another five cents across…
Flurry warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway
Drivers are being warned that flurries are expected on the Trans-Canada Highway starting Monday afternoon.…
Voters to decide if Monte Creek gets fire protection service
Voters in the Thompson Nicola Regional District will decide this month if Monte Creek should…
Okanagan heritage farm using high-tech audio device to track and record birds
A Keremeos heritage farm is keeping track of birds that are visiting its site using…
Rock hounds finding treasure in Monte Lake ashes
After a wildfire roared through Monte Lake last season, rock hounds have returned in abundance,…
Demand for Okanagan boy’s hand-carved wands explodes, may be featured in Lord of the Rings TV series
A Lake Country boy’s passion for carving may soon lead to his creations being shown…
Kelowna RCMP respond after military mortar found at Kelowna business
The Kelowna RCMP were on site of a Kelowna business yesterday morning after old military…
Mother goose nests safely outside Vancouver Convention Centre on Mother’s Day
VANCOUVER – A soon-to-be mother goose will nest safely this Mother’s Day thanks to the…
Kamloops doctor closing practice, leaving 1,500 residents without family physician
A Kamloops doctor whose changing medical careers and closing his practice thinks it's a good…
Lillooet RCMP investigate ‘strange object in the sky’
The Lillooet RCMP responded to reports of a strange object in the sky last month, only…
Fire, smoke may be seen near Merritt as firefighters train
Smoke may be visible from Merritt this weekend as the B.C. Wildfire Service trains firefighters…
Drought conditions felt in Thompson Okanagan
A moderate drought is being felt from the South Okanagan to the Shuswap while abnormally…
Creepy vineyard monster has more than 20-year history in Okanagan
It started as a small group of Virginia creeper vines that latched themselves to an…
Build a beer, or wine with Kamloops BA Brewmaster
It's like build-a-bear for adults. Kamloops's largest on-site brewery, BA Brewmaster and BA Winexpert, is…
Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980…
TRENDING NOW: Alexa, play ‘Sea Shanty’
A video showing the talents of four singing fish has gone viral on YouTube. The…
North Okanagan Shuswap school district fined $200,000 by WorkSafeB.C.
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has been fined more than $200,000 for violating WorkSafeB.C. regulations.…