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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.
Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with…
Former Oliver Elementary School PAC treasurer avoids jail time after stealing almost 11K
The former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School parent advisory council will not being spending…
COVID-19 exposure at North Okanagan grad party
Interior Health has issued an advisory warning those who went to a high school grad…
Kelowna winery puts Canada on map with gold medal at international wine contest
Thanks to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna, there’s a Canadian flag in the top 10…
Polling data suggests incumbent MPs have little to worry about in Okanagan, Kamloops
The federal election looks like it's going to be close in many parts of Canada –…
Vernon byelection planning begins following the passing of Coun. Dalvir Nahal
The City of Vernon has to hold a by-election before Jan. 1 to fill the…
American lawyer takes hefty fine after trying to enter Canada with restricted firearms
A lawyer from Wenatchee, Washington will be paying over $9,000 in tickets for trying to…
Thomas Kruger-Allen sentenced to 12 months prison for Penticton party incident
Thomas Kruger-Allen was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his actions outside of…
From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all
After 23 successful years running a video rental store in Oliver, Bill Unwin is ready…
77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…
13 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Interior care homes
There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes within the Interior Health region. There…
Treasure hunters storm Skaha Lake beach in Penticton
Treasure hunters from far and wide are scanning their metal detectors at Skaha Lake beach…
Bike lane inches closer to completion in Penticton
The Lake-to-Lake Bike Route in Penticton now reaches midway into the city from Okanagan Lake.…
14 COVID-19 exposures reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting 14 COVID-19 exposures on Kamloops and Kelowna…
STAR LIGHT: Rural South Okanagan residents prize and want to protect their dark skies
While the beauty of the Milky Way can be appreciated from most parts of the…
Upgrades coming to Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Chute Lake and Myra Canyon
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail has become weathered along sections between Kelowna and Naramata, where…
Penticton councillors fighting to remove red tape for off-site winery sales
The City of Penticton wants to cut red tape in B.C. to allow smaller wineries…
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are…
B.C. gang enforcement team crashing biker event in Revelstoke this weekend
Officers from province's anti-organized crime squad will be in Revelstoke this coming weekend to keep…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates clarify positions during heated debate
There were some testy exchanges between South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates and the moderators at a…
Utility worker disguise used in attempted home invasion in Kelowna
A man disguised as a utility worker tried to gain entry into a Kelowna home…
Smoky skies remain in Okanagan despite success of local wildfire crews
Wildfires from the other side of the US border are causing hazy skies in the…
Federal Election 2021: Top candidates from 2019 face off again in South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding
The merger of the South Okanagan and the West Kootenays into a single riding brought…
Indigenous logger hopeful traditional burning practices will return to Westbank First Nation
As a young boy in the 1970s, Mic Werstuik remembers helping his family steward their…