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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.
Frantic call leads police to 3 missing women in Cleveland home; 3 brothers arrested
VIDEO: RESCUER DESCRIBES THE SCENE
Still laughing
Apologies for the length of this video, but it's Just For Laughs Gags. You know it's good. %%Video1%%
UPDATE: Pedestrian struck and killed in Rutland identified
UPDATE 12:35 p.m. May 6, 2013 A pedestrian struck and killed by a car while jaywalking across Highway 33 near Dougall Road over the weekend has been identified. An RCMP press release states the person was Robert George, 54, from Kelowna. Next of kin have been notified of his death. The 51-year-old man driving the...
UPDATE: Motorcyclist, car driver killed in Kelowna accident identified
UPDATE: 12:16 p.m. May 6, 2013 The driver of a motorcycle who died in a collision at the intersection of Glenmore Road and Mountain May 4 have been identified. An RCMP press release states the man was David Potts, 32, from Kelowna. The driver of the car in the accident also died and has been...
Can’t keep the duck awake
What makes this so cute? Is it the duckling falling asleep sitting there? Or the little ducky noises? Either way, you know you're going to say it: awwww. %%Video1%%
Mom retells the Matrix movie
Guy records his mom explaining the movie and gets it completely... well, pretty close actually. %%Video1%%
News, politics… and funny
This video of a bull butting and licking a man is constantly interrupted by Mischa Popoff talking politics. Frustraaating. Popoff chose the setting for his slogan Mischa Popoff Will Not Be Bullied. But what did he do to attract so much attention from the bull? %%Video1%%
Mountain climber saved by Kamloops SAR
Kamloops Search and Rescue was called in to help rescue an injured climber from a rock climbing area near the Trans Canada Highway about 14 kms east of Cache Creek yesterday. They joined the South Cariboo Search and Rescue to reach a Walhachin residents in his 40s who was free climbing with his son, who...
Goat your attention?
The interwebs are filled with cute kittens and puppies. This kid's makin' a comeback for all goatkind. %%Video1%%
The invisible bike helmet
This is either an ingenious example of doing the impossible. Or insistence that hair not be messed up in the name of safety. Or maybe both. %%Video1%%
Better than the original
Remember when The Matrix looked like it had great special effects? Here a few clever people do a good duplication in a home movie. And an upgrade to Keanu Reeves as Neo... %%Video1%%
None hurt in overnight house fires; one suspicious
Two fires within hours of each other last night kept Kelowna Fire Department busy last night. The first fire began this morning around 2:30 a.m. when someone called 911 reporting heavy flames from a home on Cerise Dr. Platoon Captain Tim Light said the home was "fully involved" when crews arrived. After confirming that all residents...
How rare are you?
Learn how common webbed feet are. Some people do sneeze in bright sunlight. But the best of this interesting though largely useless information—only two per cent of adults are blonde. Huh. %%Video1%%
Cowboy not needed
No horse, no hat, but still pretty effective. %%Video1%%
Flipping out
High speed, powerful gymnastics routine. %%Video1%% BONUS VIDEO: This one is NSFW but if you heard the social networks react yesterday to A.J. Clemente's first—and last—day on the job, here is the unedited version of his debut and why he was fired.
Head-on collision injures two, one in critical condition
One man is in critical condition and another suffered serious injuries after a head-on collision early this morning. Two vehicles struck head on around 4:40 a.m. on Glenmore Road near Slater Road. A 42-year-old West Kelowna man is in critical condition and a 50-year-old Lake Country man suffered serious injuries. Their two vehicles struck head-on and the...
Vees season ends in double OT
Adam Tambellini scored at 2:34 of double overtime, as the Surrey Eagles edged the Penticton Vees 3-2 Sunday, capturing their first Fred Page Cup in eight years. Tambellini’s game-winning goal clinched the series for the Eagles in six games, as they won their first BCHL Championship since 2005. Demico Hannoun forced a turnover down low...
This time for the men
Last week, we showed you the Dove showing how women see themselves versus how others see them. Now the men. %%Video1%%
Dix commits to support agriculture, local economies
KELOWNA – BC NDP leader Adrian Dix today committed to change for the better for BC’s food producers and agricultural communities. Dix said an NDP government would make an annual investment of $8 million in programs to develop local markets and promote stability for BC growers. It would also take measures to grow BC’s award-winning...
Police need help with iPhone thefts
On April 19, 2013 Kelowna RCMP responded to a theft at Andre' Audiotronics on Springfield Rd in Kelowna, B.C., which occurred at 11:50 am. Staff working at the store determined the following items were stolen, I-Phone5 (four) and I-Phone4 (one). Kelowna RCMP are hoping the public can identify these suspects. If you can assist please...
Van Ryswyk: More of her own words
Dayleen Van Ryswyk made national headlines this week when she was forced to resign as NDP candidate for Kelowna-Mission over controversial comments made on an internet message board four years ago. Use that link to read her comments in full. She says they were taken out of context. She is all about fairness and equality....
Is racism alive and well in Kelowna?
When Dayleen Van Ryswyk hit news and social networks like a molotov cocktail this week, the words 'racism' and 'hatred' once again accompanied the name Kelowna. The B.C. Liberal Party attacked the NDP candidate for Kelowna-Mission on the first day of the campaign, calling her comments on a local message board 'unacceptable and hateful statements...
Good thing it’s not a Roomba
This cat treats the vacuum like it's a Pez dispenser. Greatest feat? Not freaking out at all when the vacuum cleaner goes on. %%Video1%%
Vees on the ropes in Fred Page Cup
SURREY, BC- Kevan Kilistoff put the Surrey Eagles within one win of their first Fred Page Cup title in eight years. Kilistoff stuffed in a rebound off the end-wall at 5:44 of overtime, as the Surrey Eagles edged the Penticton Vees 2-1 Thursday. The Eagles now lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with game six on...