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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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Celebration marks repatriation of B.C. totem to Nuxalk Nation after century-long wait
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Highway 1 closing from Revelstoke to Golden tonight for avalanche safety
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Sneaking a president from DC to Kyiv without anyone noticing
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Jann Arden petitions Ottawa to ban live horse exports for slaughter
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Rock show in Kelowna raising money for women’s shelter
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UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
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West Kelowna home seriously damaged by fire
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Kelowna and West Kelowna fined $55,000 for contaminated recycling
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Valuable painting found in Kelowna General’s parking lot
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Reality TV show giving single Okanagan farmers another chance to find love
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Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization
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