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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.
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...
Police highway chase ends on foot
KAMLOOPS — It took two police pursuits and a police service dog, but Mounties finally tracked down a truck thief from Penticton near Kamloops. According to Cpl. Wayne Chung of Kamloops RCMP, the 29-year-old driver first escaped a pursuit near Merritt early this morning, putting him on the radar of Kamloops RCMP. As he headed...
Robber gets away clean
KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP are looking for a man who robbed a Tranquille Road laundry last night. Sgt. Edward Preto says a man entered the McCleaners Drycleaning and Laundry at 301 Tranquille Road and demanded money from the clerk. No weapon was produced. A police dog failed to track him. The man is described as...
Man makes a point about neighbour’s excess noise
KAMLOOPS — Police are looking for a man who allegedly used a weapon to complain about noise from a Columbia St. home. Monday night around 9:40 p.m. Kamloops RCMP were called to the 700 block to investigate the disturbance, according to Cpl. Wayne Chung. Residents there said a man approached them in their yard. He...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Full accountability
When you read or watch local news, do you consider the source? Is accuracy important? The Internet changes the form of news. It’s posted and shared quickly, but often facts change as new information becomes available and yet that account may stand as an official record for years to come. We know readers often return...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Your turn
Last week we promised something different from our columnists, and hopefully you see our commitment to quality. When we find them, we help them. We don’t bury them. And we’ve got room for more. Now it’s your turn. Come and try out for the team. If you’ve got the chops, we want to hear from...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is going to be good
Hi. Welcome to today’s Infotel News. I hope you find everything you are looking for. We offer original online news and information you want to know and need to know. About your neighbourhood, your area, your province, your country, your team, your lifestyle, your money. And we're working hard to bring you even more. I...
UPDATE: Bomb squad detonates explosive device near school
NOT A RANDOM ATTACK KAMLOOPS — Members of an explosive disposal unit have safely detonated an explosive device found on the front steps of a house on York Avenue. “The device has been made safe and our investigation is continuing as to who put the device on the doorstep,” said Kamloops RCMP Sergeant, Edward Preto....
BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Walter Gray won’t seek re-election
KELOWNA — Mayor Walter Gray announced tonight he will not seek re-election, leaving the chair open for a new contender in this November's elections. According to a release from the City of Kelowna, he made decision this week and told councillors 'as a courtesy' to any who may wish to seek the vacant chair. “This...
Judge won’t save Kelowna Mountain from dealing with regional district
KELOWNA - Kelowna Mountain Resort got no help from a Supreme Court justice in one of its longstanding disputes with the Central Okanagan Regional District. Justice Heather Holmes denied a challenge of the regional district’s interpretation of ‘agritourism' by developer Mark Consiglio and the resort. If successful, the resort could theoretically get full use on...
Man in critical condition after stabbing
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have two men in custody after a stabbing at a house that put a 20-year-old man in hospital in critical condition. Sgt. Ed Preto says the incident happened shortly after 7 p.m. in the 700 block of Douglas St. The victim and two men arrested were at a house party together last...
Fire destroys business, but now what?
KELOWNA - The fire that destroyed a business on Totom Avenue is now out, but danger hasn't fully subsided. Firefighters were called to Northern Lite Manufacturing Ltd at 322 Totom around 12:20 a.m. and found heavy smoke. They hit it hard with up to 40 firefighters but once the blaze got to the roof, it...
Fighting to preserve your access to this resource
'THIS IS GOING ON IN EVERY COMMUNITY IN B.C. IT'S AN EPIDEMIC' MERRITT - A fish and game club has the front lines in a battle to retain access to Crown land currently barricaded by wealthy private landowners. The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club says lakes and streams across the province—and the country—could be...
A hockey moment this crowd won’t soon forget
VERNON – A peewee hockey player brought spectators out of their seats last weekend cheering,…
Thieves hit four Kamloops businesses looking for the same thing
KAMLOOPS - RCMP came up shorthanded in its search for suspects who broke into at least four businesses overnight. General Grants Bottle Depot on Columbia St, Colour Your World on Dalhousie Dr, Value Village on Seymour St and Golfland on Valleyview Dr were all hit and Staff Sgt. Fran Bethell says police think it was...