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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.
O Canada! Vernon’s Pospisil, Raonic set up 1st all-Canadian men’s final in Open era
WASHINGTON – In the latest sign of a surge for Canadian tennis, Milos Raonic and Vasek Pospisil will meet for the Citi Open title Sunday, marking the first tour final between two men from the country.
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm warning ended for central, south Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Environment Canada has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for Penticton and Kelowna. At 2:06 p.m. the weather service issued the warning for the entire central and south Okanagan areas. It was expected to bring very strong wind gusts, dime to nickel size hail and heavy rain.
Police need help finding arsonist
KELOWNA - Kelowna Mounties are investigating two suspicious hedge fires set early this morning. Kelowna RCMP and Kelowna Fire Department were first called to a hedge fire at 1:34 a.m. in the 400 block of Highway 33 East, then just an hour later, at 2:29 a.m. to nearby Ponto Road, in the 100 block. Both...
Bridge-jumping Coldstream man identified by coroners
REVELSTOKE – A 28-year-old Coldstream man has been identified after he died cliff jumping in Revelstoke July 30. The B.C. Coroners Service says Kody Skye Greveling was with friends jumping off Laforme Creek Bridge into Revelstoke Lake. "Mr. Greveling jumped from the bridge deck about 25 metres into the water, but on one such jump,...
BOONSTOCK: The music, the fun, the dust
PENTICTON - Boonstock fans have spoken and they are pleased. If social media is any indication—and of course it is—all the controversy surrounding Boonstock's first year in Penticton was lost on party-goers on the first night of the show. Mother Mother and Armin Vanbuuren got plenty of love. But read on to get some hilarious...
Wildfire wasn’t enough to get Smith Creek out of the woods
WEST KELOWNA - Smith Creek and Tallus Ridge were initiated into the fraternity of Central Okanagan neighbourhoods evacuated and threatened by fire but with one significant difference — they remain at risk of an interface fire and are perhaps at an even greater risk because of it. Glenrosa, Goat’s Peak, Rose Valley and Westside Road...
How to file your ICBC claim after the storm
KAMLOOPS - ICBC is asking for patience as it deals with potentially hundreds of vehicle damage claims from customers. If you have a claim as a result of the storm you can either report it online at ICBC's website or contact ICBC Kamloops at 250-374-5335 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. "We are...
Evacuations ordered in Botanie Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is issuing a Declaration of State of Local Emergency in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) and an Evacuation Order for residents on Botanie Creek Road due to the potential threat to life and health from the Botanie Creek Wildfire north of Lytton. The fire is up to 470 ha and B.C. Wildfire has no...
Garage fire stopped in its tracks
KELOWNA - Firefighters stopped a Kelowna garage fire from spreading early Thursday morning. The fire was called in around 2:15 a.m. in the 800 block of Francis Ave. By the time they arrived the garage was fully involved, the roof collapsed and a van next to it was on fire. The heat damaged part of...
UPDATE: Forestry, West Kelowna knock down fire in Smith Creek overnight
WEST KELOWNA – Fire crews worked through the night to put out a fire in the Smith Creek area. Forestry crews are on scene mopping up of what remains of the early morning forest fire that happened on private property, according to a press release from the District of West Kelowna. The fire started around...
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire extinguishes Westsyde blaze
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire says numerous calls from the public helped them keep a small fire from getting out of control in an interface area on Serle road in Westsyde. The response to the fire came from Wildfire members, along with Kamloops Fire Rescue and the RCMP. Municipal fire crews were the first to respond...
Motorcyclist facing several charges following crash
KAMLOOPS - Mounties say alcohol and speed are likely factors in a single vehicle motorcycle crash that closed Highway 1 for an hour last night. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Lane Jumaga says the 25-year-old was speeding on Highway 1 at Columbia St. West around 9:35 p.m. when he lost control and struck the cement barrier....
Lions Hall arsonist sentenced to prison
KELOWNA - The man who burned down the Westbank Lions Hall was sentenced to federal prison today. Kerry Cooper, 30, will serve three and a half years behind bars for setting the fire. He did it to get revenge on the woman who was getting married there the next morning, Sept. 1, 2013. Amanda Nevdoff had...
Vernon teen dies after taken off life support
KELOWNA - A Vernon teen severely injured in a tubing accident last Saturday died last night after being taken off life support. He died at 8:52 p.m. but not before donating organs to at least six people, according to the Support Miracles for Miles Facebook page, where people are invited to leave messages. "You mean...
Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil wins men’s Wimbledon doubles title with Jack Sock
LONDON—Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil and American partner Jack Sock won the Wimbledon men’s doubles title on Saturday in an upset of the defending champions Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in a three-hour, six-minute thriller.
Bouchard, Raonic make Canadian history with advances to semi-finals at Wimbledon
LONDON – First there was Canada's Davis Cup semifinal appearance last fall. Next came Eugenie Bouchard's trip to the final four at the Australian Open early this year.
Paul Bernardo to wed: Report
TORONTO - One of Canada's most notorious murderers is planning to marry while in prison for the rape and murder of two young girls. QMI Agency reports this morning that the Scarborough Rapist will marry a 30-year-old, attractive, university-educated woman who wrote to him in prison. She told friends Bernardo is "innocent" and was a...
How’d your team do in NHL free agency?
VANCOUVER – The NHL's Western Conference is going to look a whole lot different next year with Ryan Miller signing a free agent agreement in Vancouver, Thomas Vanek signing in Minnesota, Paul Stastny signing with St. Louis and Jarome Iginla moving to Colorado.
Landmark First Nations decision being used to fight against a treaty
WESTBANK - The Okanagan Nation Alliance is using the landmark Tsilquot’in Supreme Court of Canada decision establishing Aboriginal title to launch a legal challenge against another band’s treaty with the province. The Alliance, made up seven First Nations in the B.C. Interior and U.S., says it should have been consulted in the negotiations that transferred...
Penticton offers family fun for Canada Day
Canada Day events are organized by the Downtown Penticton Association in Gyro Park. 8 a.m. - Quota Club/SOWINS Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. - Public Market & Food Fair 12 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies & Cake Cutting 10:30 p.m. - Fireworks at the Lakeside Hotel All Day Long - Free Children's Activities in Gyro Park including...
Car catches fire just hours after they bought it
KELOWNA - A woman and her dad got a big surprise while shopping at Orchard Park Mall Monday afternoon. They were paged to return to her vehicle —the car he just bought for her was in flames. Kelowna Fire Department received the call at around 5:30 p.m. after two security guards noticed flames coming from...
Kelowna tech company back in the big leagues
KELOWNA - A local technology company is back playing with Canada's big boys after it was named one of the top 500 fastest growing companies in Canada by Canadian Business magazine. QHR Technologies Inc. lands at number 215 in this year’s Profit500 which ranks the country’s fastest growing companies. The company has a five-year growth...