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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.
Wildfire near Highway 97C between West Kelowna and Peachland still classified as out of control
A wildfire burning to the north of Highway 97C is still classified as out of…
Wildfire destroys homes, Monte Lake general store
Multiple structures have been lost in the Monte Lake area due to wildfire blazing through…
Kelowna Olympian returns home from Tokyo, says biggest challenge for an athlete is mental
The biggest challenge for an Olympic swimmer is not the four hours a day spent…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Highway 97C mapped at 2 hectares
A new wildfire located to the north of Highway 97C has grown to two hectares…
Man who escaped multiple assassination attempts dies in Enderby
A West Kelowna man who survived multiple assassination attempts and was considered a "threat" by…
Vernon’s Boston Pizza closes due to COVID-19 case
A Vernon restaurant has decided to close temporarily after a COVID-19 case was confirmed at…
B.C. Wildfire Service responding to three new small blazes burning near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is responding to three wildfires burning between Hedley and Princeton near…
Man arrested in Kelowna area after drugs, handgun, weapons found in vehicle
A man in the Kelowna area has been arrested after police officers found drugs, a…
Firefighters focus on north side of wildfire near Osoyoos, Oliver with increased fire activity
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northern side of a wildfire burning to the…
Vernon needs more emergency support services volunteers for growing number of evacuees
The City of Vernon is looking for volunteers to assist with the Emergency Support Services…
Wildfire smoke may affect insects ability to ‘see’ and ‘smell’ plants
Humans aren’t the only creatures being impacted by smoky skies and warming temperatures — insects…
Massive stainless steel T-rex to have a home in Penticton
Penticton’s no Jurassic Park but that's not stopping a 15,000 pound T-rex from settling down…
Former Kelowna UPS driver won’t get job back after punching customer, sharing disparaging photo
A former Kelowna UPS driver will not be getting his job back after being fired…
Protest to be held in Kelowna against mayor’s stance on travel
The B.C. Libertarian Party is holding a protest outside of Kelowna’s City Hall next week…
Residents threatened by wildfire near Oliver feeling uneasy
Some residents of a rural community near Oliver are saying the early response to a…
Dirty air causes health hazard across Interior, flight cancellations at Kamloops airport
As smoke continues to hang over the Thompson Okanagan due to wildfires in the area,…
TRENDING NOW: Why did the giant capybara cross the road?
A group of capybaras was seen crossing the road. We welcome your comments and opinions…
Oliver Fire Department puts out grass fire started by bird hitting power lines
The Oliver Fire Department was sent to the scene of a grass fire Saturday morning…
Kamloops fire department responding to alarms set off by wildfire smoke
The wildfire smoke in Kamloops has caused the fire department to respond to several fire…
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
Former Kamloops man wanted for numerous sexual assault charges arrested in Lower Mainland
A former Kamloops man who was wanted for 11 counts of sexual assault and one…
B.C. residents under evacuation order longer than 10 days eligible to receive $1,200
The B.C. government and Red Cross are providing Lytton-area households and those on evacuation orders…
Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
VANCOUVER – Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government…
Two men facing charges after RCMP find suspects in stolen vehicle
Two men are facing charges after being caught minutes after allegedly stealing a truck. The…