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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.
Cooler weather aids crews fighting Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
Cooler weather and higher humidity is allowing members of the B.C. Wildfire Service to fight…
Illegal cannabis extraction lab discovered during West Kelowna wildfire evacuations
While evacuating homes as the Mt. Law wildfire threatened this past weekend, a conservation officer…
Virus in West Kootenay bighorn sheep herd could spread to Okanagan
A virus with no specific treatment has ravaged a herd of bighorn sheep in the…
Defiant Penticton brewery getting positive feedback on anti-vaccine card stance
After a Penticton craft brewery recently announced it would be snubbing the province's upcoming vaccine…
Home built around disabled granddaughter lost near Vernon to wildfire
After losing their family home near Vernon to the White Rock Lake wildfire earlier this…
Quebec man killed in Oliver after jumping into highway traffic
Witnesses north of Oliver called police to report a man acting erratically along Highway 97…
Firefighters making progress on South Okanagan wildfires as Australian crew prepares to head home
The Thomas Creek wildfire south of Penticton is now being held and the end is…
Shoplifting suspects nabbed after using getaway vehicle as weapon in Summerland
Two suspects were caught by police after allegedly stealing from a store in Summerland yesterday,…
iN PHOTOS: The devastation left behind by the White Rock Lake wildfire near Vernon
The huge White Rock Lake wildfire burning out of control west of Vernon claimed 78…
Penticton’s highly anticipated 2021 Ironman triathlon cancelled
Penticton’s Ironman triathlon will not be happening in 2021. In April, the event was postponed…
Vernon RCMP nab fleeing break-in suspects spotted on surveillance
Two Vernon residents were caught by police this past weekend after they were spotted on…
Thomas Creek wildfire near Penticton could be under control soon
The Thomas Creek wildfire between Penticton and Okanagan Falls, which was discovered on July 11,…
Company hoping to produce hydrogen in Penticton to power city
In the future, hydrogen may be used to fuel cars and heat homes – and it…
Alert system in South Okanagan regional district getting replaced
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen had to find a new mass notification system after Civic…
Crime heading back up in South Okanagan post-COVID
There are large discrepancies between crime rates in the South Okanagan between April and June…
At least 200 buildings in Kamloops Fire Centre damaged or destroyed so far this year
So far this year, at least 200 structures have been lost to wildfires in the…
Singla Bros. Holdings Ltd. pleads guilty to 6 of 10 charges in Penticton courtroom
Six guilty pleas were entered in a Penticton court room on behalf of Singla Bros.…
Rattlesnakes, bears and cougars? No worries for Australian firefighters in South Okanagan
The Australian firefighters who came to the South Okanagan last month were battle-hardened well before…
Splatsin First Nation chief acclaimed to another 3-year term
Splatsin First Nation chief Wayne Christian has been acclaimed to another three-year term for a total…
Okanagan has only seen ‘the tip of the iceberg’ of urban raccoon problems: wildlife specialist
Fifty years ago you would have never found a raccoon in the Okanagan and one…
No foul play suspected after body found in Penticton
No foul play is suspected in the death of a man in Penticton this morning.…
Armstrong rescinds evacuation alert
The evacuation alert covering the City of Armstrong has been lifted. The evacuation alert, issued…
Penticton council calls on Interior Health to restore funding to Pathways Addictions Resource Centre
It costs more money to employ two staffers at Interior Health than it did to…
Penticton councillors vent frustration with B.C. Housing
Penticton City councillors were united in their frustration with B.C. Housing on two separate items…