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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.
Man, 95, in custody following alleged homicide at Vernon care facility
VERNON - A homicide investigation is underway following the death of an 85-year-old man at the hand of his 95-year-old roommate at a special care facility in Vernon. Both men were residents at a unit for patients suffering from dementia, but other than that, very few other details are known. The two authorities involved in...
Still no identity of body found in Polson Park
VERNON - Vernon RCMP and the B.C. Coroners service are having a tough time identifying a badly decomposed body found in Polson Park Aug. 13. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk said today the body might have been baking in the hot summer sun for as much as "a couple of weeks." "It was in the treed...
Crazy car chase
Yes, this is a re-trend. This was originally shot in 2010 but seems to be making its way around again. For obvious awesome reasons. %%video1%%
Crazy football skills
Crazy what a guy can do. %%video1%%
Former Kelowna radio personality sentenced for child pornography
KELOWNA - One of the city's former radio personalities was sentenced to nine months in jail today for possession of child pornography. Darren Mitchell Robertson, known on local airwaves as "Doc Roberts" was sentenced today to nine months in jail followed by one year of probation for keeping child pornography. Robertson, now 47, was a...
Kelowna animation company signs joint venture agreement
Atomic Cartoons is pleased to announce a joint venture agreement with Kelowna based animation studio Yeti Farm Creative. The exclusive three year deal, which will be worth up to three million dollars in production value, offers expanding television animation production capabilities for Atomic into Kelowna, British Columbia “We’re very pleased to be able to springboard...
Surprised gramma
This video seems to be getting some play. Maybe it's the editing and production value. Maybe it's the clever scheme. Nah, it's definitely mom's reaction. %%video1%%
Why fly with this guy?
What are friends for, if not to scare the squirt out of you? Not exactly safe for work as scaredy-man loses his sensibilities. %%video1%%
Guitarded
Remember the sound effects guy from the Police Academy movies? Apparently he was in Led Zeppelin. True story. %%video1%%
What happens when you’re not there
This video is going viral for obvious reasons—animals doing what comes naturally. Keep in mind this awesome vid was shot over just three days in Kananaskis. Here at Trending Now, we just weren't satisfied with the editing of this video, so we had a little fun ourselves. %%Video1%% Try this version. %%Video2%% Or this version %%Video3%%
UPDATE: Residential complex fire started by smoking materials
KELOWNA - Kelowna firefighters were quick to put out a fire in a townhouse complex on Lester Road, but at least six tenants will have to find somewhere else to stay tonight. Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. Eric Simpson said two units at 500 Lester Road were badly burned and nearly got into the roof...
Amazing dough maker
Not sure just how much 'dough' this guy makes for his special tricks, but if you eat pizza there, you gotta wonder how many times he practiced this—and failed. Really—would you eat this sweaty pizza when he was done with it? %%video1%%
Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundations receives a generous donation
Barbara Hansen, member of the Okanagan TELUS Community Ambassadors presented a cheque for $8120 to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation today. Representing the TELUS team which includes current employees and retirees, Ms Hansen explained that TELUS is deeply committed to giving back to communities and embracing the philosophy “to give where we live” there by making...
Vees extend ticket offer to Summerland minor hockey
VEES EXTEND MINOR HOCKEY OFFER PENTICTON – The Penticton Vees Jr. ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce they've extended their minor hockey season ticket offer to include the Summerland (SMHA) and South Okanagan Minor Hockey Associations (SOMHA). All registered players will receive a free season’s pass if their parent/guardian(s) buy a season ticket(s). To...
UPDATE: Peterson Creek Park fire turned over to city crews
KAMLOOPS -- B.C. Wildfire crews were on scene of the stubborn Peterson Creek Park fire until just after 9 p.m. Friday before turning the blaze over to the Kamloops Fire Department, who putting out hot spots on a steep rocky slope Saturday morning. Michaela Swan with B.C. Wildfire service says the fire never got very...
Police warn of bad ecstasy pills on the market
KELOWNA -- RCMP say several Kelowna teens are recovering after taking what they believed to be ecstasy and became violently ill Thursday. Police got reports that three Kelowna teens, aged 15, 16 and 18, took ecstasy and all three became ill. They bought the pills somewhere in downtown Kelowna. They suffered stabbing abdominal pains, chronic...
KGHM investigates possibility of bigger mine
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION DELAYED KAMLOOPS – KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. revealed the environmental assessment for the proposed mine has been pushed back at least seven months and the pit could become even bigger than initially thought after additional ore bodies have been found. Dan Ferriter, vice president environmental, was on hand this morning to discuss...
Uncomfortable
A suprisingly respectful Russell Brand welcomes a couple members of the Westboro Baptist Church. Yes, THAT Westboro Baptist Church. And everyone behaves exactly as you would expect. %%video1%%
Get your own phone
Some D-bag figures it's cool to swipe a phone out of some girl's hands and gets a real surprise. First, she's like the girl he expected... hitting him with her purse, like who cares right? He's probably laughing. But it's all a clever ruse on her part to distract him while she goes five-hole—BAM. Then...
Boxing with lime
You thought it was funny watching kids take their first bites of something sour? Watch as this boxer puppy has his first taste of lime. I know how you feel, little guy. %%video1%%
Smart-ass GPS
Elaborate prank to catch unsuspecting people in a cab talking to a GPS unit. %%video1%%
UPDATE: Evacuations, standoff end peacefully
KAMLOOPS - A 49-year-old man is in custody following reports of gunfire at a Campbell Creek home last night. Kamloops RCMP officers, assisted by the South East District Emergency Response Team, blocked off the block of 8000 Grizzly Cres. following reports that a resident set off a firearm at a wall inside the house where...
Hilary Duff vacationing in Kelowna?
Word is moving fast through social media that actress and musician Hilary Duff is vacationing in Kelowna—and it appears Duff herself has confirmed it. Local Duff fans say she is vacationing in Kelowna with husband and former National Hockey League player Mike Comrie. We know the Okanagan is home to many NHL players. And while...
One hot cherry
She started off mildly entertaining. Some kind of food show? But she'll never top her reaction to taking a big bite of a cherry that was, in fact, a hot pepper. Now THAT'S entertainment. %%video1%%