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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.
Universal’s ‘Minion’s takes No. 1 spot at weekend box office in US, Canada with $115.2 million
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Universal's "Minions" overran the box office over the weekend as audiences in the U.S. and Canada shelled out an estimated $115.2 million to see the evil-master-serving horde frolic on the big screen. It was the second-biggest opening ever for an animated film and an easy win for the sidekicks who took...
UPDATE: Two dead in crash in Vernon; police looking for witnesses
VERNON - Two young women from Kelowna were found dead in a head-on collision with another vehicle on Highway 97 in Vernon, early Sunday morning, and another two people from Armstrong are in hospital, police say. The two vehicles collided near the 27 Street overpass just after midnight Sunday morning, July 12. Cpl. Joseph Leeson...
Greece moves closer to desperately needed deal with European creditors to stave off collapse
BRUSSELS – Greece moved closer on Sunday to a desperately needed deal with European creditors which would stave off immediate financial collapse and the country's potential exit from the euro but impose more hardship on its people.
Liberals, NDP to debate proposed B.C. LNG deal during summer legislative session
VICTORIA – British Columbia's politicians are returning to the legislature to debate the details of an agreement that could pave the way for the largest private investment in the province's history — a proposed $36-billion liquefied natural gas export plant.
B.C. man charged with terrorism had no links to local community: mayor
VANCOUVER – A northern British Columbia man who has been charged with terrorism-related offences had no links to the community, the town's mayor said Saturday.
Convoy to allow people back into communities unaffected by Saskatchewan fires
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Officials were organizing a convoy Saturday to allow people to return to communities unaffected by Saskatchewan's wildfires, but there was no such luck for thousands of evacuees still biding their time in emergency shelters.
Coroner names man shot by B.C. Mounties; police watchdog seeks witnesses
VICTORIA – The 24-year-old man who was shot and killed by Mounties on northern Vancouver Island has been identified by the coroner's service.
Canadian nurse fears Nepal’s quake victims forgotten as need remains dire
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A nurse practitioner from Williams Lake, B.C., hopes Canadians haven't forgotten the victims of two massive earthquakes in Nepal.
Harper says Canadian economy in ‘downturn’ due to negative global trends
PICKERING, Ont. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the government will react with "strong fiscal discipline" to the "downturn" in the Canadian economy, which he blamed on the recent turmoil in the global economy.
Concern for fish grows as sizzling B.C. summer heats river waters
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The heat wave across British Columbia has pushed temperatures in some waterways to 19 degrees, just one degree below the point where the Department of Fisheries and Oceans predicts there could be damaging effects on fish.
‘Yay, it rained!’ Moisture helps slow fire in Jasper National Park
JASPER, Alta. – Moisture has helped to slow a fire that forced the evacuation of 1,000 tourists and outdoor enthusiasts from the popular Maligne Valley in Alberta's Jasper National Park.
Hawaii land board votes to limit access to Mauna Kea amid protests over giant telescope
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Hawaii officials voted to impose an emergency rule to restrict access to Mauna Kea after protesters blocked construction of a giant telescope on the mountain. The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted 5-2 Friday night on the 120-day rule, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. The rule restricts being within a mile (1.6...
Evacuations, air quality advisories continue in B.C. amid wildfires
VANCOUVER – Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia has forced some people to visit hospitals because of breathing problems and chest pain, says the provincial health officer.
Conservation officer called killing bear cubs ‘needless,’ says leaked documents
VICTORIA – A conservation officer in British Columbia credited with sparing the lives of two orphaned bear cubs apparently told his superiors that his duties don't include the needless killing of a baby animal.
Loaded guns found in traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Police made what appears to be an average traffic stop in Valleyview last night but what they found inside the vehicle wasn't so ordinary. Cpl. John Edinger of Kamloops RCMP says the vehicle was stopped just before 11 p.m. Inside they found three men and two loaded firearms, along with drugs and cash....
RCMP near Kamloops make arrest after domestic assault, chase
KAMLOOPS - Police say they arrested one man after witnessing him assaulting a woman near the boat launch at Tobiano. Cpl. John Erdinger of Kamloops rural RCMP says they were called out just before 9 p.m. for the domestic disturbance. The man later fled in a vehicle and police picked it up on Highway 1....
Missing documents for Westbank audit mysteriously resurface
WHAT IT MEANS TO RECALL PETITION FOR CHIEF AND COUNCIL | In February, Westbank First Nation members demanded an audit of band dealings in the Lake Okanagan Wellness Centre after they found themselves on the hook for $7.9 million. When they failed to get it, they pursued the recall of Chief and council. In our ongoing...
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old returns home
UPDATE: 6:29 P.M., JULY 8, 2015 RCMP says Bryston Krug has returned home. 6:09 P.M., JULY 8, 2015 KAMLOOPS - Police need your help finding a 12-year-old boy who is refusing to return home. According to a release, Bryston Krug was reported missing by his family yesterday, July 7. "He is believed to be staying...
Coroner identifies woman killed on bicycle in Vernon
VERNON - A woman killed when she was hit by a pickup truck while riding her bike in downtown Vernon July 2 has been identified. Jennifer Wadsworth, 37, of Vernon, was a mother of two daughters. She was riding eastbound on 25 Avenue at roughly 6:20 a.m. when she was in a collision with the truck. She...
UPDATE: Pilot survives small plane crash on highway near Osoyoos
OSOYOOS - A pilot is burned but alive following a small plane crashed on Highway 97 near Osoyoos and then burst into flames earlier this evening. As of 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, emergency crews have left the scene of the small plane crash but the highway remains closed, according to Osoyoos Fire Chief Rick...
UPDATE: Neighbour says homicide victim was tied up
KELOWNA – Mounties are on scene at a neighbourhood in Black Mountain this morning investigating…
Greece enters uncharted territory after decisive ‘no’ vote in key bailout referendum
ATHENS, Greece – Greece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europe's common currency Sunday after voters overwhelmingly rejected demands by international creditors for more austerity measures in exchange for a bailout of its bankrupt economy.
Forgiveness of Charleston shooter prompts discussion about whether that’s best for community
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Under an outdoor tent a few blocks from Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Sharon Simmons paused while cleaning up from the previous night's revival to ponder the idea of forgiving the white man accused of killing nine of the historic black church's members, including the pastor. A churchgoer herself, Simmons admits feeling...
Two B.C. communities declare states of emergency as wildfires burn
PORT HARDY, B.C. - Dozens of wildfires burning across British Columbia are forcing residents from their homes, with two communities declaring states of emergency. Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood said a state of emergency was issued Saturday morning after a 16-hectare fire caused the evacuation of about 100 residences. "We're hopeful, but it's still a...