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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.
UPDATE: Police investigate fatal crash near Lytton
“I THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD HUG THEIR CHILD. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANY ONE OF US” LYTTON – Community members from Lytton, Lillooet and neighbouring hamlets are in mourning today after three young adults were killed in a car crash and a fourth was severely injured. The two female and two male passengers were travelling to...
Manhunt continues in Moncton after shooter kills three RCMP officers, injures two
JUSTIN BOURQUE, 24, SEEN WEARING MILITARY CAMOUFLAGE, WIELDING TWO GUNS MONCTON, N.B. - The RCMP in New Brunswick say a man suspected to have killed three Mounties and injured two others in Moncton was spotted three times today but they were unable to apprehend him. Supt. Marlene Snowman said officers were continuing to search for...
STUDENT WALKOUT: Penticton students snub walkout
PENTICTON - It's business as usual in Penticton as most students appear to have ignored a student initiative to protest the latest labour disruption in their schools. At Pen High, students were in class on time with no signs of anyone taking the leap to protest. Vice principal Donna Moroz says she heard little chatter...
STUDENT WALKOUT: Middle school students take up the cause; high school students just busy
KELOWNA - Roughly 70 students from Rutland Middle School are out protesting the school labour disruption complete with picket signs but it's situation normal at Rutland Senior Secondary. Harmony Radatzke is in grade 7 at RMS. She says it is not fair that students are put in the middle of the dispute. "It has definitely...
UPDATE: Charges laid in Ashcroft murder
NEPHEW SEEN DIGGING HOLE IN THE YARD ASHCROFT – A 27-year-old Ashcroft man will face murder charges following the discovery of a body at a residence this morning. Mounties were called to 602 Cedar Street just after 9:30 a.m. to investigate a disturbance. When they arrived, they found a person dead and took Shane Takeshi...
UPDATE: Neil Snelson granted bail
"I’M WORRIED THAT HE MIGHT REOFFEND AGAIN” KAMLOOPS — A Kelowna man awaiting a manslaughter re-trial in the death of a Kelowna teen in 1993 has been granted bail provided he comes up with $75,000 surety. Neil George Snelson, 47, was once tried and convicted of the manslaughter of 19-year-old college student Jennifer Cusworth. He...
Police investigate stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Police are investigating a stabbing at a local motel overnight, but so far Kamloops RCMP has little more information. Early Monday morning they were called to the Econo-Lodge Motel at 1772 East Trans Canada Highway. They found an injured man in his 40s who was sent to hospital and is expected to recover....
Introducing Raeside
Infotel News is pleased to present one of B.C.'s best cartoons by legendary cartoonist Adrian Raeside. Starting Monday, you will find Raeside right here Monday to Thursday. Jonesie by Marshall Jones moves to Monday next week. Born in 1957 in Dunedin, New Zealand. At the age of 15 he moved with his parents to England...
It wasn’t the fire that caused the damage
KELOWNA - The owners of a Leckie Place business have a lot of work to do after an overnight fire but at least the business is standing. Platoon Capt. Laurie Serres says the fire started at 12:44 this morning at Westwood Manufacturing. They found smoke coming from the building and alarms ringing but no open...
Happy ending to missing dementia patient
KELOWNA — An 81-year-old man who walked away from his home at 1 a.m. today was found four hours later. Kelowna RCMP called in the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team to help find the dementia patient around the Glen Meadow Rd area of Glenmore. They conducted an urban search of the neighbourhoods around his...
Ashcroft man familiar with guns charged with attempted murder
KAMLOOPS — A 29-year-old Ashcroft man arrested yesterday attempted murder with a firearm is no stranger to police or courts. Jarrel Isiah Dick, born in 1985, has several convictions for theft, firearms and other offences. Spokesperson Cpl. Cheryl Bush says the incident happened April 7, 2014 when police were called to the 1900 block of...
Lions Hall likely torched for revenge against bride
'HE IS CAPABLE OF ANYTHING.' WEST KELOWNA - The Westbank Lions Hall may have been burned down simply out of revenge against the bride set to be married there that morning. Kerry Cooper, 30, is now in custody and charged with arson in the Sept. 1, 2013 blaze. His former girlfriend was a bridesmaid in...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Local, local, local
While we bring you news and stories from across the world, the country and your province, we know the stories with most impact come from reporters right there on the ground. Our reporters live in and are part of the communities they cover. In all cases, they have history there and know the issues. They’re...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The most comprehensive events listings for the Thompson-Okanagan
How far would you travel to see something you really want to see? We bet you would drive at least a couple hours to see a good show at Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre, Prospera Place in Kelowna or the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops or the Performing Arts Centre in Vernon. We bring you...
Poachers taking eagles in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Poachers have killed nine eagles in the Kamloops area and local authorities need your help finding who did it. The Conservation Officer Service found the carcasses of eight bald eagles and one golden eagle in a ditch on a well-used public road—with their heads, feet, tail feathers and wings removed. All nine birds...
EDITOR’S NOTE: All your news at a glance
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our focus each day is gathering and presenting news and information with the greatest impact on your daily life and most often, that comes from local reporters right here in your city. But not always. That’s why we also bring you some of the best reporting in the country through Canadian Press, so...
Another armed robbery in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP are now investigating a fifth armed robbery in the city and a suspect got away again. Police say around 6 p.m. a man carrying a knife entered the M&M Meat shop at 1203 Summit Dr. and robbed two female clerks. The employees were uninjured. The offender left the shop and tossed...