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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.
12 Kelowna flights report COVID-19 cases onboard in recent weeks
A total of 12 flights landing and flying out of Kelowna have reported COVID-19 cases…
Wildfire smoke expected to impact North and Central Okanagan this weekend
Environment Canada is warning residents in the North and Central Okanagan that wildfire smoke will…
Canadian Armed Forces arrive today to help with wildfire burning in North, Central Okanagan
Throughout the weekend, roughly 120 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are arriving to help firefighters battle…
Most Kamloops, Okanagan businesses support vaccine passports: Chambers of commerce
A Kamloops brewery owner is asking those frustrated with mandatory vaccine passports to not take…
Golden music festival ordered to cease operations by Interior Health
The organizer of a music festival in Golden has been ordered to cease operations that…
Firefighters contain small fire burning along Okanagan Connector
B.C. Wildfire Service crews have contained a spot fire that jumped Highway 97C yesterday, causing…
Firefighter injured while battling White Rock Lake wildfire returns to camp
A firefighter that was sent to hospital after falling down a steep slope didn't suffer…
Firefighter on White Rock Lake wildfire rushed to hospital after 100 foot fall
A firefighter is in stable condition in Kelowna General Hospital after a fall this morning…
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White…
Merritt woman frustrated after elderly family members in care home sent on 11-hour wildfire evac
A Merritt resident whose senior family members have been evacuated to the Lower Mainland because…
Salmon Arm woman caught between mudslides wants to thank trucker who helped her
A Salmon Arm resident is searching for the truck driver who gave her a lift…
Kelowna man asks unvaccinated to get jab after mom dies from COVID-19
A Kelowna man is asking others to get their COVID-19 vaccines after his unvaccinated mother…
Vigil planned in Kelowna for International Overdose Awareness Day
A network of families aiming to change illicit drug use policies will be hosting a…
Early drawdown of Okanagan Lake negatively impacting kokanee salmon: BC Wildlife Federation
The B.C. Wildlife Federation says the 28-year effort to restore kokanee populations in Okanagan Lake…
3,000 hectare planned ignition in works for White Rock Lake wildfire
A 3,000 hectare prescribed burn is being planned to burn away forest fuels near the…
Cooler temperatures mean more planned ignitions on wildfire north of Peachland
With cooler temperatures and higher humidity, firefighters working on the Mount Law wildfire are making…
Swimming advisory issued for Shuswap Lake beach
Swimming is not recommended at a community park in on Shuswap Lake since high bacterial…
Record-breaking heat wave hits Quebec for the second time in August
MONTREAL – A blistering heatwave seemed poised to set new temperature records in parts of…
Allegations of flagrant overspending, mishandling Afghanistan dominate campaign trail
TORONTO – Accusations of wanton spending, misleading the public and prioritizing votes over the crisis…
Kelowna woman organizing peaceful rally for affordable housing
A Kelowna woman who has first-hand experience with homelessness is hosting a peaceful protest for…
Snow seen on Highway 97 outside of northern community
It may be summer but on some parts of Highway 97 it feels like winter.…
Thousands sign online petition calling on minister to provide more resources for B.C.’s wildfire season
Thousands have signed an online petition calling for the minister of public safety to reevaluate…
Firefighters see winds gusting to 60 km/hr on eastern side of White Rock Lake wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are dealing with winds gusting up to 60 km/hr this afternoon…
Four properties in West Kelowna area allowed to return home near Mt Law wildfire
Due to reduced fire activity on the north end of the Mount Law wildfire, four…