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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.
Canada downs U.S. to continue winning ways in impressive World Cup qualifying run
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Kamloops care home reports death in COVID-19 outbreak
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Royal Canadian Legion condemns actions of anti-vaccine protestors jumping on war memorial
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Ottawa girds for another day of gridlock as truckers’ park-in protest rolls on
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Kamloops business owner’s sympathetic reaction to theft goes viral on TikTok
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Okanagan Nation Alliance tribal chair calls for criminal charges against Canada, church for residential schools
The tribal chair of the Syilx Okanagan Nation says criminal charges should be laid against…
Highway 1 to be closed due to avalanche work
The Trans-Canada Highway will be closed this afternoon as crews conduct avalanche mitigation work. Highway…
Willow Biden joins long and varied line of White House pets
NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome, Willow, to a long line of presidential pets. President Joe…
Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn’t made up mind about retirement
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the…
Officials decry ‘desecration’ of monuments during Ottawa protest
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One COVID-19 outbreak ends, another begins at Kelowna hospital
Just as one COVID-19 outbreak came to an end at Kelowna General Hospital, another was…
Thousands gather on Parliament hill for massive protest against vaccine mandates
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iN VIDEO: Is Capitalism working for you? New art piece in Kelowna looks for answer
A new art piece is asking Kelowna residents if capitalism is working for them. The…
Fundraiser started to support Vernon Olympian
A Vernon Olympian paying his own way to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in…
RCMP in Okanagan recover $300K of stolen property; seize drugs, weapons
RCMP officers arrested a prolific property-crime offender and recovered a significant amount of stolen property…
Canadians report struggles with mental health due to pandemic fatigue: survey
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Pelmewash Parkway rockfalls part of ‘regular cycles’ for roadway
Unless the district can throw a giant plastic sheet over the mountain, rockfalls along Pelmewash…
Popular parade set to make return to Vernon Winter Carnival
The 62nd annual Vernon Winter Carnival will see the return of its popular parade this…
Vernon freestyle skier going to Beijing Olympics
A Vernon freestyle skier will be competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics next month. Elena…
Trans-Canada reopens in Fraser Canyon after catastrophic flooding
The Trans-Canada Highway is reopening today through the Fraser Canyon, connecting the Lower Mainland to…
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A rural fire department is struggling to find volunteers and is partnering with neighbouring rural…
Kenzo returns to Japanese roots in history-making moment
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