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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.
Kelowna house fire causes $20,000 damage
KELOWNA - An early morning house fire has forced three people from their home on Highway 33. Platoon Captain Kelly Stephens says no one was hurt after the fire, which was caused by flammable materials left too close to a hot lightbulb. Upon arrival Kelowna Fire Department crews found smoke coming from a single story...
Hockey humour
Teemu Selanne is funny in multiple languages. %%video1%%
The crow and the fighting cats
Sounds like a good band name, eh? Except in this production, the crow plays truly sinister role. Perhaps the crow is just sick of all the cats on YouTube and is plotting revenge. %%video1%%
Cat in the box (almost)
Cute compilation of—what else—cats (and a few puppies), none of which understand spatial relationships ie. they can't fit in the boxes. %%video1%%
Epic meal prank
Some pranks are funny. Others are mean. This one had better come with clean underwear. %%video1%%
What’s your excuse?
Dude has polio and can barely walk without his crutches. But who needs to walk when you can dance? %%video1%%
Human bungee
I know what you are thinking, but this isn't a redneck version. Come to think of it... I'd love to see the redneck version. This is surprisingly well done with great HD camera angles. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get a refreshing Mountain Dew. %%video1%%
Jay and Dan being Jay and Dan
OK, so maybe only the guys will appreciate this. The popular TSN highlight guys have just started their new show on Fox. How'd it go? Who knows? It wasn't on TSN. But the boys read some Twitter reviews and apparently it sucked (if you believe a bunch of Americans, pfft.) %%video1%%
You can’t do this
It's amazing what a body can do. Not MY body, but, well, a healthy fit, trained, practiced and interested body. Like this guy.
New technology in wedding photography
Oh cool! That guy's got a Go Pro strapped to his quadricopter! He's gonna take some cool pictures at that guy's wedding! Wonder if he's ever tried that before? %%video1%%
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...