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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.
Mess on Highway 5 slows traffic
KAMLOOPS - Southbound traffic on Highway 5 is down to one lane after a pickup truck lost a load of cinder blocks around 3:30 this afternoon. Multiple police cars are on scene making sure oncoming traffic doesn't hit them. RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said a truck lost its trailer of roughly four pallets of...
UPDATE: Suspicious car fires at Boyd’s under investigation
KELOWNA - A blaze at an autobody shop was one of two arson fires in Kelowna early this morning. RCMP say around 2:50 a.m., today, April 10, firefighters put out four burning cars at Boyd’s Autobody and Glass in the 1900 block of Dayton Street. A second fire on Bedford Avenue damaged a camper. “Police...
B.C. seniors’ advocate says psychotic drugs being prescribed without diagnosis
VICTORIA – The advocate for seniors in British Columbia says too many people in government care are prescribed antipsychotic drugs without being properly diagnosed.
Mounties looking for robber
KAMLOOPS - Mounties are on the lookout for a lone male suspect after a liquor store robbery. Sgt. Karen Delorey of Kamloops RCMP released very little information about the robbery at Starters Liquor Store on Westsyde Road. "It was determined that a male entered the store and presented a pointed tool at the clerk, demanding...
Ceremony to mark 50th anniversary of Const. Neil Bruce death
WEST KELOWNA – On April 14, 2015, it will be the 50th Anniversary of the tragic death of Constable Neil Bruce. On April 10, 1965, Constable Bruce was shot while attempting to negotiate the release of a 16 year female who was being forcibly confined and sexually assaulted in a cabin near Powers Creek, Westbank,...
Fire crews knock down fire in Glenmore
KELOWNA - Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Cosens Court in Glenmore this afternoon. It was originally called in as a garage fire at 284 Cosens Court but the home itself was involved by the time fire crews arrived. According to Platoon Captain Steve Wallick, the fire started near the back...
Rockets prepare the brooms for Ams
Rockets Media release The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Tri-City Americans 5-3 on Tuesday night in Kennewick, WA, taking a three-games-to-nothing lead in the team's 1st round WHL Playoff series. Cole Linaker had a goal and an assist and Tyson Baillie scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period in the Rockets victory. The Rockets...
Judge dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit against former Olympics CEO
VANCOUVER – The last of three sexual abuse lawsuits levelled against Olympics CEO John Furlong was dismissed Monday, nearly two years after his reputation was called into question and he was forced to retreat from the public spotlight.
Owner of stolen truck needs your help
WEST KELOWNA - Brazen thieves made off with a nearly $300,000 prize this morning and a West Kelowna businessman is hoping you can help him get it back. When Scott Horovatin showed up for work at his yard at 3 a.m., March 27, he found his 2014 Kenworth truck and 2008 Peerless lowbed trailer gone....
Thirty years in the Central Okanagan: See how it has changed
KELOWNA - We all know Kelowna and the Central Okanagan have grown over the last 30 years but Google Earth shows us just how much. This time lapse of satellite pictures from Google Earth shows the amazing changes in this area of the world from 1984 to 2012. According to Wikipedia and other sources, in 1984,...
BBC decides not to renew ‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy Clarkson’s contract
LONDON – The BBC says it has decided not to renew the contract of "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson after a fracas with his producer.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to all who helped with Lindsey Hauck fundraiser
Dear Editor, On October 23, 2014 our friend (Lindsey Hauck) was seriously injured in a car accident which killed another friend (Erin Smith) both nurses in Vernon. We organized a fundraiser which took place on January 31, 2015 and it was called “Sugar Skull Party/Fundraiser for Lindsey Hauck”, which raised over $6500!! We had a...
Kelowna Mountain developer made a massive contribution to Taxpayers First
KELOWNA — Taxpayers First—the City of Kelowna’s first slate of candidates—spent more than $50,000 trying to get elected in the November municipal election, nearly all of it coming from the five candidates themselves except for the nearly $19,000 from the man behind Kelowna Mountain. Mark Consiglio contributed $18,960 in two separate donations, according to campaign...
Tail-wagging beagle Miss P—from Enderby—wins best in show at Westminster
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A soft-spoken Canadian-born beagle really raised a ruckus.
Why a fire in Rutland could have been a lot worse
KELOWNA — Firefighters put out a structure fire in Rutland last night that could have been a lot worse. Kelowna Fire Department was called to the blaze in the 400 block of Rutland Road North overnight and found smoke and flames coming from a six-plex multi-family home. Platoon Capt. Tim Light says they managed to...
Papa John’s rescues Dreamlift
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN — Papa John's pizza outlets in Kelowna, West Kelowna and two in Kamloops have stepped up to revive the Sunshine Dreams for Kids program in the area after Wendy's outlets in the area pulled out earlier this year. Papa John's will continue the tradition of donating all proceeds and staff wages for one day...
Firefighters douse flames at Kelowna hotel
KELOWNA — Firefighters knocked down a blaze in an out-building of a Kelowna hotel but say they don't know how it started. Around 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, Kelowna Fire Department got numerous calls about a fire at Kelowna Inn and Suites. They found flames coming from the roof of a pool building. It wasn't...
Woman arrested breaking into Salvation Army
KAMLOOPS — A woman was arrested inside the Salvation Army Thrift Store on Tranquille Road early this morning clutching the property she intended to steal, police say. RCMP Sgt. Michael Buxton-Carr says in a release they were alerted to the break-in by a member of the community who saw the 28-year-old woman smashing a window...
Guys loves their cats
With this many cats, it was just a matter of time before they lit up YouTube, although not for the reasons you may think. These guys considered their many, many cats in the architectural design of their home and you can't say it isn't attractive. Those must be some happy cats. Then, Jimmy Kimmel breaks...
UPDATE: Naramata Centre to close after 70 years
NARAMATA - Naramata Centre, a pillar of the community since the late 1940s, is closing its doors after nine months of labour struggles, declining revenues and a failed plan to push forward. A release late Wednesday, Jan. 21, says the board of directors decided to pull the plug effective immediately, sending some 34 workers represented...
JONESIE: But what about the trolls?
We love feedback on our stories. It's the surest sign we are providing news and stories people care about. We actually appreciate it when you point out a mistake or a spelling error. We try to answer questions and take advice on follow up questions and updates. But when the masses arrive in the comments...
EDITOR’S NOTE: New Kamloops editor
We are pleased to announce today that Jennifer Stahn is now our Kamloops editor. Officially. Truth is, shortly after she joined our team in February 2013, Jennifer emerged as a leader and fierce champion for Kamloops. It's about time her title caught up to her. While we continue to share resources between the Okanagan and...
SNOW DAY TWO: Schools closed in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA — Students are staying home for one more day as the Central Okanagan School District lets city road crews catch up on snow clearing. Weather conditions have improved and a snowfall warning from Environment Canada ended at 4 a.m. today, Jan. 6, school officials said in a statement on district website it is "still...
2014 NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR: Smith Creek fire
THIS WEEK, INFONEWS.CA IS COUNTING DOWN THE TOP FIVE NEWSMAKERS OF 2014. TODAY: NUMBER ONE KELOWNA — The sight of helicopters bucketing water, planes dropping retardant and a giant plume of smoke has become part of the Okanagan summer. This year was a long fire season highlighted by the evacuation of 2,500 people in West...