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Marshall Jones
News is best when it's local, relevant, timely and interesting. That's our focus every day.
We are on the ground in Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops to bring you the stories that matter most.
Marshall may call West Kelowna home, but after 16 years in local news and 14 in the Okanagan, he knows better than to tell readers in other communities what is "news' to them. He relies on resident reporters to reflect their own community priorities and needs. As the newsroom leader, his job is making those reporters better, ensuring accuracy, fairness and meeting the highest standards of journalism.
Data shows Alberta off-road vehicle use unsustainable, environmental group says
EDMONTON – Nearly a decade's worth of data and observation from an environmental group suggests Alberta's fragile backcountry is being damaged by unsustainable off-highway vehicle use.
Fixed-date election comes with concerns, observers say
OTTAWA - The first fixed-date election in Canadian history is just around the corner, but some observers are raising concerns about overspending because of a law they say is flawed. When the Conservatives introduced a fixed election date nine years ago, political financing rules were not adjusted accordingly, says Elections Canada boss Marc Mayrand. "We...
Crews make more headway on Joe Rich fire; 28 still under evacuation order
KELOWNA - Crews working on the Huckleberry wildfire over night took advantage of calm winds and cooler temperatures to stay ahead of the Huckleberry wildfire in Joe Rich keeping it entirely contained, officials say. The fire has not grown since it started Friday, July 3, according a 8 a.m. release by the emergency operations centre....
Greeks contemplate impact of crucial bailout referendum as opinion polls show dead heat
ATHENS, Greece – With the crucial austerity referendum a day away, Greeks contemplated Saturday how their vote will shape their future and the impact a "yes" or "no" will have on the country's youth.
Grimm’s Fine Foods Home Style Roast Beef, sold at delis across Canada, recalled
TORONTO – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a popular roast beef brand sold across the country is being recalled over possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Mulcair and Trudeau “just not ready” to retaliate to negative Conservative ads
CALGARY – Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he will not respond in kind to a Conservative party ad campaign that attacks his foreign policies and warns that "he's just not ready."
Evacuation order partially lifted for Joe Rich fire; Now 100 per cent contained
The Evacuation Order for the Joe Rich Grassfire has been partially lifted for 114 properties effective 8 p.m. tonight. The 28 properties remaining on Evacuation Order cannot return home and include: 1733 Huckleberry Road 1735 Huckleberry Road 1736 Huckleberry Road 1737 Huckleberry Road 1842 Huckleberry Road 1843 Huckleberry Road 1848 Huckleberry Road 1876 Huckleberry Road...
Emergency declared in Port Hardy as dozens of wildfires burn across B.C.
PORT HARDY, B.C. - Dozens of wildfires burning across British Columbia are forcing residents from their homes, with one small Vancouver Island district declaring a state of emergency. Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood said a state of emergency was issued on Saturday morning after an 16-hectare fire caused the evacuation of about 100 residences. "We're...
Wildfire overtakes Sask First Nation; unknown number of buildings burn
MONTREAL LAKE, Sask. – Wind-whipped wildfires engulfed a northern Saskatchewan community Friday and burned at least two homes to the ground.
The likely cause of the Huckleberry fire in Joe Rich won’t surprise anyone
KELOWNA - The Huckleberry fire is now 50 per cent contained but residents under evacuation order are still not allowed to return home. The area still has visible hot spots and shows the fire clearly started just off the highway yesterday, July 3. Public information officer Bruce Smith said at a press conference today it was...
Armed robbery suspect shot, RCMP officer injured in Shuswap
CANOE – A suspect in an armed robbery of a gas station was shot and…
Highway 33 reopened around Huckleberry wildfire
KELOWNA - Highway 33 is once again open to single-land alternating traffic through the wildfire area in Joe Rich. The Emergency Operation Centre made the call along with the Ministry of Transportation. Speed limits may be reduced and emergency vehicles are in the area. You can also check drivebc.ca for more information. RCMP and traffic...
Growing number of Canadians cutting traditional television: CBC report
HALIFAX – A growing number of Canadians are ditching their traditional television subscriptions, according to a new CBC research report.
Air Canada warns of possible disruptions after job action at Toronto airport
TORONTO – Air Canada is advising passengers that their plans could be disrupted Saturday as the airline recovers from a job action by workers at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
JOE RICH FIRE: Evacuation order for 141 homes still in effect
KELOWNA - UPDATE as of 7:31 p.m.: Approximately 141 properties are affected by the Evacuation Order and another 158 are under Evacuation Alert. UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: An Evacuation Order has been extended to include all properties on Goudie Road, Jack Pine Road, Prather Road, Trapper Road and Boone Road in response to the Joe Rich...
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UPDATE: Missing Shuswap woman located
UPDATE: 9:30 A.M., JULY 7, 2015 RCMP say Kerry Kellogg has been found safe and sound. 6:04 P.M., JULY 2, 2015 SALMON ARM - Police are hoping you know where they can find a woman missing from the Shuswap area. Kerry Kellogg, 57, was reported missing June 30 by her care-aid worker after she was...
Lightning strikes lighting up B.C. forests earlier than usual: fire official
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's Wildfire Service says lightning strikes have sparked the majority of forest fires across the province.
B.C. lobbyists consistently making same mistakes, says privacy czar in report
VICTORIA – Fines have been levied against a who's who of British Columbia's political movers and shakers as part of a crackdown on lobbyists by the province's privacy czar.
Two arrested after annual Cannabis Day protest in Vancouver turns violent
VANCOUVER – The organizer of an annual marijuana protest in downtown Vancouver is blaming the city for an outbreak of violence that led to two protesters being arrested on Canada Day.
Sex assault victim of serial killer’s brother ‘elated’ at court victory
VANCOUVER – A woman who was sexually assaulted by the brother of serial killer Robert Pickton says she is elated she can once again walk tall after winning a lengthy court battle.
Canucks trade Kassian for Prust, re-sign Weber amid off-season of transition
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks are in transition and kept the changes coming on the first day of free agency.
UPDATE: State of local emergency, evacuation order rescinded
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will rescind the evacuation order and local state of emergency for all remaining homes at 6 p.m. today but for many residents, there won’t be much to return to for now. The orders were made yesterday, June 30, after heavy rain created a flash flood in Westsyde, sending a...
Nearly half of Canadians expect to blow their budgets on summer fun: poll
TORONTO – A new poll from CIBC says nearly half of Canadians will need to dip into their savings or take on debt in the coming months as they look to make the most of the warm summer weather.