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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.
Home for the holidays: Rockefeller tree arrives in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City ushered in the holiday season Saturday with the…
B.C. Royal Canadian Legion calls Remembrance Day disruptions by COVID-19 protestors ‘unfortunate’
The British Columbia branch of the Royal Canadian Legion says it's "unfortunate" that people with…
B.C. reports 23 more deaths, 992 cases of COVID-19 over two days
VICTORIA – British Columbia has reported 992 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed over the last…
Canada could authorize vaccine for kids aged five to 11 in ‘one to two weeks’
Health Canada says a decision on whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine for children will…
Heavy snowfall expected on Interior highways tonight
The Trans-Canada Highway, Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector, Highway 3 and Yellowhead Highway will see heavy amounts…
2 deaths linked to COVID outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
Two people have now died in the latest COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in…
UPDATE: Atmospheric river sweeping through southern B.C. means heavy snow on Coquihalla, Connector
Travellers on high elevation mountain passes in the southern B.C. Interior will be facing winter…
UPDATE: Police investigating anti-vax disruption of Kelowna Remembrance Day ceremony
Police are investigating after a Remembrance Day ceremony in Kelowna this morning was interrupted by…
Remembering unlikely war hero George McLean, his battle at Vimy Ridge and his infamous roots
Vernon resident and Okanagan Indian Band member Freda McLean never knew her grandfather but thinks…
Kamloops man identified in deadly Highway 1 crash near Sicamous
A Kamloops man who died in a Trans-Canada Highway crash in Sicamous earlier this month…
Kelowna centenarian and Second World War vet remembers searching London for survivors
Centenarian Elise Chandler of Kelowna remembers the Second World War all too well. Born in…
Past summer’s blazes in Thompson-Okanagan may rise again as zombie fires in spring
Depending on the winter, summer blazes burning well into the cooler seasons could rise again…
Merritt animal shelter says pandemic puppies being returned post-COVID
When the the pandemic started and people were suddenly home with nothing to do, getting…
Some Okanagan, Kamloops ski resorts won’t require vaccine cards for lift tickets
Although some B.C. ski resorts have taken it upon themselves to require fully-vaccinated patrons at…
Merritt Bass Coast Festival returns this summer
After cancellations for the last two years due to the pandemic, Merritt’s Bass Coast Festival…
Mourning starts as Houston officials probe concert deaths
HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators Sunday worked to determine how eight people died in a crush…
‘Nimblewill Nomad,’ 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna singer named country artist of the month for latest wine music video
A Kelowna singer is B.C.’s top country artist this month for her latest official music…
Emergency crews respond to two separate motorhome incidents on same Kelowna road
Emergency responders were busy this afternoon in Kelowna after a motorhome fire and an overturned…
Kamloops man dies in Highway 1 crash in Sicamous
A Kamloops man has died following a Highway 1 crash in Sicamous that caused the…
Kamloops man out thousands of dollars in equipment after theft following car crash
A Kamloops man is out thousands of dollars after his tools were stolen from his…
CleanBC program that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions wins award at COP26
VICTORIA – British Columbia's CleanBC program, which encourages a reduction in emissions across industry as…
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning this afternoon for the Coquihalla and drivers can…
Christmas parade returning to Okanagan for second year
The organizers of a former Kelowna haunted house are setting their sights on the Christmas…