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Dan Walton
Before joining the ranks of InfoTel, Dan’s byline could be found in newspapers in Penticton, Peachland and Oliver. Prior to his arrival in the South Okanagan, he first sharpened his chops as a reporter at a radio station in Brighton, Ontario, and then newspapers in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and Invermere B.C.
From quilting competitions to crimes against humanity, Dan isn’t afraid to cover any topic. Always seeking out the best angles - whether it’s through the lens of his camera or the voices of his Interviews – he delves into the conflict and seeks out the humanity in every story worth telling.
Dan is always happy to hear from readers. To get in touch for any reason he can be contacted at (250) 488-3065 or dwalton@infonews.ca.
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B.C. plans to raise the provincial sales tax on home heating appliances powered by fossil…
Ukrainian families invited to borsch supper tonight in Oliver
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No major impact on gas prices in Kamloops, Okanagan due to invasion of Ukraine, yet
The Russian invasion of Ukraine won't help the price of gasoline in the long term,…
Two years probation for prolific offender who stole a Harley Davidson in Keremeos
A man will spend two years on probation for stealing a Harley Davidson that was…
Kamloops RCMP use Taser to resolve standoff with man armed with knife
There was a standoff in Kamloops between RCMP officers and a man with a knife…
Sentencing of Oliver businessman shines light on exploitation of immigration system
In exchange for participating in a fraudulent immigration scheme, an Oliver vineyard owner was paid…
B.C. RCMP called to Nunavut to assist in extreme underwater recovery
The B.C. RCMP Underwater Recovery Team helped their counterparts in Nunavut recover a body in…
Crown considers charges against anti-COVID protestor who disrupted Kelowna Remembrance Day ceremony
The B.C. Prosecution Service will be deciding whether or not to pursue charges against the…
Woman in parked car robbed at knifepoint, then bear-sprayed in Kelowna
A woman waiting in in her car in a parking lot in Kelowna was injured…
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Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail
PARIS (AP) — A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein…
Kamloops university named business school after ‘another old white guy’ says Indigenous councillor
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Bass Coast raises more than $20,000 to help with Merritt flood recovery
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Interior Health health-care workers get free passes for Big White Ski Resort
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Logging ban recommended due to safety concerns for those impacted by Shuswap wildfire
The Two Mile Road wildfire last summer left the Sicamous and Wiseman Creek watersheds at…
‘Ugliest’ race car gets facelift for Penticton mom who helps feed the homeless
A Penticton woman who feeds the homeless had no idea that her beaten-up race car…
Lumberjack daredevils set to return to Penticton’s Peachfest
The Harlem Globetrotters of forestry are going to masterfully roll, climb and throw axes at…
Penticton youth resort to desperate measures to avoid homelessness
Penticton council got an eye-opening glimpse at how many young people in their city struggle…
Shuswap man all smiles after $50,000 lotto win
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Osoyoos Indian Band and life sciences company plan to open detox clinic using psychedelic drug
The demons of severe addiction may finally meet their match at a proposed detox clinic…
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A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the…
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A co-founder of the iconic Three Valley Gap west of Revelstoke along the Trans-Canada Highway…
RCMP ask for public’s help to identify Penticton credit card thief
Penticton RCMP are asking the public for help to identify a suspect using stolen credit…