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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.
Police warn about resurging scams
VERNON - If they weren't con artists, thieves and frauds, you might be impressed with their ingenuity but police in the North Okanagan are definitely not impressed. Spokesperson Gord Molendyk says local RCMP detachments had more than 30 calls about two different scams operating by phone and email in the area. One is the Revenue...
Penticton RCMP investigating suspicious death, likely homicide
PENTICTON - Penticton Mounties are investigating what appears to be a homicide after shots were fired in the 1000 block of Lakeshore Road early this morning, June 4. Around 3:20 a.m. RCMP were called and found a dead man at the scene, according to a news release. Officers in white coveralls are examining an outdoor...
Penticton Search and Rescue wants you
PENTICTON - If you want to be the first person people call in an emergency, then Penticton Search and Rescue wants to hear from you. Training officer Mike Porter says with retirements of several long time leaders in the organization, they could use about a dozen more people to help make sure the team can...
Heavy rains cause mudslide impacting Highway 33
KELOWNA - Police are warning traffic near Highway 33 at the McKenzie Road turnoff to watch out for machinery cleaning up a mudslide. Const. Steve Holmes says heavy rains caused the slide and debris washed down from the north slope, partially blocking the turnoff. City crews are on scene. %%image1%% To contact the reporter for...
Home on Harvey lost to fire
KELOWNA - No one was hurt but fire has destroyed a home in the 700 block of Harvey Avenue overnight. Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. Eric Simpson says crews were called out at 2:10 a.m. to find flames shooting out of the two-storey home. "Crews protected the exposures at the same time attacked the fire...
Rimouski little challenge for Rockets
QUEBEC CITY - The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Rimouski Oceanic 7-3 on Monday night at Le Colisee in Quebec City, improving to 1-and-1 and securing at least a chance to play in a tie-breaker game at the 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup, with one game still remaining in the round robin. Nick Merkley, Leon Draisaitl and...
UPDATE: Vernon teen located
UPDATE: 10:51 A.M., MAY 25, 2015 Vernon RCMP say the missing 17-year-old girl has been…
Where you can deposit your two cents on a second crossing for Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN VALLEY - As promised, the B.C. government has built a website so you can stay informed and give your feedback on a second bridge across Okanagan Lake. The province is still in the early stages of a three-year study and is still considering options. First you can visit the basic website which is similar to...
Police search for man accused of trying to shoot an officer, leading car chase
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A man accused of trying to shoot an officer before leading police on a high-speed chase across the Lower Mainland should be considered armed and dangerous, police say.
Barn goes up in flames
KELOWNA - Fire officials say one barn at a rural property on Belgo Road was lost but they managed to prevent the spread to other out buildings. Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. Dennis Miller said in a release they were called just before 10 p.m. May 18 to the property and found flames from two...
Penticton Search and Rescue called out for second time in a week
PENTICTON - A 59-year-old mountain biker was rescued from Campbell Mountain last night after he somehow injured himself. Penticton Search and Rescue was called in by B.C. Ambulance just before 8 p.m. and nine responders attended, according to a release this morning, May 14. Darkness prevented use of a helicopter so they sent out a...
Kelowna Rockets off to the Memorial Cup and how you can join them in Quebec City
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Rockets claimed the Ed Chynoweth Cup on Wednesday night to become the 49th WHL Champions after earning a 3-0 victory over the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Rockets defeated the WHL Eastern Conference Champion Wheat Kings in the 2015 WHL Championship Series in four games. The win marks the fourth time in...
Expect highway traffic delays near Sicamous
SICAMOUS - If you are headed east today, be prepared for a 20 minute delay on Highway 1 near Sicamous. According to Drive B.C. an accident on the highway has been trying up traffic all morning. The road is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on the west side of Sicamous impacting traffic coming from...
A milestone worth celebrating
We just want to say Thank You. Infonews.ca achieved a major milestone today: One million pageviews a month. We doubled our traffic in five months and we think that’s worth sharing. Sure, we may not be the biggest, but we don’t measure success by pageviews alone. We are successful if we bring you news and...
Incoming Alberta premier Rachel Notley plans to reach out to energy industry
EDMONTON - Incoming Alberta premier Rachel Notley says her first job will be to reach out to reassure energy industry leaders that her NDP government doesn't plan to make decisions without them. "They can count on us to work collaboratively with them," Notley said Wednesday after her party won a majority by pushing out the...
B.C. judge hands Kamloops woman a suspended sentence for stabbing ex-boyfriend
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A Kamloops, B.C., woman who stabbed her ex-boyfriend during an argument in 2012 has been sentenced to two years probation and is barred from contacting the man.
Kelowna Rockets collect league awards
The Kelowna Rockets are proud to announce the team has won one team award and one individual award at the 2015 WHL Awards Ceremony, held in Calgary on Wednesday. Rockets forward Rourke Chartier was named the WHL Most Sportsmanlike player while the Rockets organization won the Business/Marketing award. In his third WHL campaign, Chartier put...
Cause of house fire still unknown
KELOWNA - Three people had to find a new place to stay last night after a house fire forced them from their home in the 200 block of Nickel Road. Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. Steve Wallick says no one was injured and the three people and a dog were outside the home waiting for...
Kelowna Rockets advance to WHL final
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks 8-4 on Sunday afternoon in Portland, winning the WHL Western Conference Final in six games. The Rockets won three straight games in the series, erasing a 2-1 series deficit and advancing to the WHL Western Conference Final where they will take on the Brandon Wheat Kings. Madison Bowey...
Rockets strike back against Portland; Series down to best of three
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night at the Moda Center in Portland, tying up the WHL Western Conference Final at two games apiece, heading to game five on Friday, back in Kelowna. The Rockets earned a split of two games in Portland with a tight and entertaining win over the...
UPDATE: Missing boy located
UPDATE: 2:37 P.M., APRIL 21, 2015 RCMP say the youth has been located. KELOWNA - Police say this boy didn't come home last night and that's not like him. That's 15-year-old Kyle Davidson and he was last seen Monday morning, April 20, and his family says his disappearance is out of character. In a release...
Rockets lose to Victoria; can win at home
VICTORIA - The Victoria Royals defeated the Kelowna Rockets 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night in Victoria, extending the team's 2nd round WHL playoff series to a fifth game. Greg Chase scored the game winning goal 5:30 into overtime to give the Royals the win, completing a comeback as the Rockets led 4-2 heading to...
Home ice advantage doesn’t help Canucks as they fall to Flames in Game 1
VANCOUVER – Playoff experience and home ice advantage were concepts that eluded the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their post-season opener with Calgary.
UPDATE: Orchard Park Mall evacuated due to suspicious package
KELOWNA - Orchard Park Mall was evacuated at around 2 p.m. today, April 15, because of what police say is "a suspicious package" and the mall will be closed for the remainder of the day. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Joe Duncan says people should stay away from the mall and the surrounding area. The Explosive Disposal...