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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.
How officials plan to manage Thompson-Okanagan forests after wildfires
An ongoing program with the Ministry of Forests is recapturing carbon emissions in the Interior’s…
Kamloops, Okanagan ski resorts competing for Canadian workers this season
With the lack of international workers due to the pandemic, the region's ski resorts will…
It’s harvest season at The View Winery and Wards Cider
A visit to The View Winery and Wards Cider tasting room during harvest is a…
Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre looking for kids to scare ‘living daylights’ out of adults
A popular walk of walk of terror event held by the Caravan Farm Theatre in…
Kelowna woman identified as RCMP investigate her suspicious death
Kelowna RCMP have decided to identify the woman found dead last weekend in Rutland to…
Logging truck hits overpass in downtown Kamloops
Drivers can expect delays downtown Kamloops this afternoon after a logging truck hit an infamous…
Drug alert for fentanyl-laced substance issued in Kamloops, Merritt
Interior Health has issued a warning about a contaminated drug supply in Kamloops and Merritt.…
Helicopter needed to rescue hikers near Peachland
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team was dispatched last night after two Alberta hikers…
Lake Country orchard transformed into county fair for romance movie
The orchard is the perfect place to fall in love. At least, it is for…
Penticton brewery that took anti-vaccine card stance moves to takeout model
A Penticton brewery is moving to a counter service and takeout model after it announced…
Rocks on Highway 97 north of Vernon causing delays
Rocks on Highway 97 north of Vernon are causing delays this afternoon. DriveBC initially reported…
Body of missing Lake Country man found
The body of a missing Lake Country man has been found after he was reported…
More than 24 incidents of theft, vandalism in Kelowna area schools thanks to TikTok trend
A social media trend where students are taking things like soap dispensers, fire alarms and…
Third win for Conservative Mel Arnold in North Okanagan-Shuswap
Incumbent Conservative Mel Arnold has won in North Okanagan-Shuswap for a third time. With 85 of…
Swastika spray painted on billboard promoting COVID-19 safety near Kamloops
Police are investigating after a billboard promoting COVID-19 safety along Highway 5 was vandalized with…
Company offers free e-scooter rides to federal election polls in Kelowna
An electric scooter company providing transportation in Kelowna says it’s offering free rides to the…
New chef creating ‘plant forward’ dishes at Okanagan Falls winery
In pursuit of fresh, seasonal ingredients, the new chef at Liquidity Wines is bringing vegetables…
Shuswap Indigenous storyteller gives environmental warning for B.C. Culture Days
A Shuswap storyteller will be sharing the teachings of his people as well as an…
iN PHOTOS: Magic mushroom facility in Princeton taking shape
Construction is nearing completion on two 10,000 square foot facilities in Princeton that will be…
B.C. health authority issues alarm over nurse shortage in Fort St. John
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A British Columbia health authority says it is facing a…
COVID-19 creating challenges for UBC Okanagan’s medical program
With the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and non-profits aren’t the only places experiencing a shortage of…
Chris Rock says he has COVID-19, urges vaccination
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Rock on Sunday said he has been diagnosed with COVID-19…
Revelstoke distillery entices employment applicants with entertaining ads
The owner of Revelstoke distillery is trying to cheer people up with his hilarious employment…
West Kelowna firefighters douse fire that’s suspected to be human caused
West Kelowna firefighters were on scene this morning at the Lakeview Lodge care home after…