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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Michael Douglas Maginn

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of January 22, 2014.  Michael Douglas Maginn, 23, is wanted for one count of trafficking stolen property and one count of possession of stolen property.  Maginn is described as a white male, 5’11” tall and...

B.C. man acquitted of sex assaults can’t sue prosecutors for negligence: court

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says a man who spent 27 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults he didn't commit can't sue the Crown for negligence. Ivan Henry was convicted of 10 sexual offences against eight complainants in 1983, but it wasn't until October 2010 that he was acquitted of...

Older phones shouldn’t get same protection from searches as smartphones: Crown

VANCOUVER - A Crown lawyer has told the B.C. Court of Appeal that older, less-sophisticated cellphones don't deserve the same warrant search protection as newer smartphones. A case involving a 2006 kidnapping is examining the issue of when police should be allowed to search the contents of a cellphone after a suspect is arrested. A...

The 2nd Annual Indoor GranFondo & Family Festival

KAMLOOPS - The 2nd Annual Kamloops Indoor GranFondo and Family Festival will again be held on Family Day weekend – Sunday, February 9th. Starting at 10:00 a.m., come out to enjoy an active day with the kids at the Tournament Capital Centre! The Kamloops Indoor GranFondo is a fundraiser for the MS Society, and is...

Improved maintenance on two northern B.C. highways driven by LNG plans

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's multibillion dollar plans for a liquefied natural gas industry will soon affect where the rubber meets the road — literally. The Ministry of Transportation says it will boost maintenance classifications for Highways 16 and 97 North, which roughly bisect the province through Prince George. Both routes will receive Class A status,...

Avalanche victim in B.C. identified as 28-year-old Alberta man

PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. Coroner’s office has released the name of a man who died in an avalanche last Saturday in eastern B.C. He is identified as 28-year-old Kym Alvin Avery Wilson of Warburg, a small community near Leduc in central Alberta. The coroner’s office says Wilson was in a group of five people...

Cops seize crack, take woman into custody

KAMLOOPS - Police found crack when they brought a search warrant to a home in the 1400 block of 9 Avenue shortly before midnight Monday. The RCMP seized about 10 grams of crack cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia and cash. A woman, 34, was taken into custody. Police may recommend charging the woman with possession of...

Local celebrities announced for Kelowna’s version of “Dancing with the Stars”

Waltz, disco and even hip-hop are hitting the streets once again with local celebrities gearing up for Kelowna’s 6th annual “Swinging with the Stars” event. This successful event, presented by Bayshore Home Health is slated for Saturday, March 1, 2014. The event will take place for the first time at The Delta Grand Okanagan Resort....

MP Report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Wireless Code of Conduct. What It Means

JANUARY 20, 2014 - Recently one of our local newspapers in Okanagan-Coquihalla asked an online survey question to readers, the question was a simple one: “Do you support the CRTC’s wireless code of conduct?”. What got my attention was that nearly 70% of those who took part in the survey felt the code of conduct...

Kamplan Advisory Committee ready to tackle the Official Community Plan

KAMLOOPS – In late December, an Advisory Committee tasked with representing the community on the Review and Update of KAMPLAN 2004 was established. This two-year planning process will review existing land use patterns and the progression of KAMPLAN throughout the years to ensure future growth can be accommodated, considering the three pillars of sustainability: economic,...

Western Canada Open Ski Cross at TELUS Park results

Big White Ski resort was proud to host the Western Canada Open Ski Cross at TELUS Park over the weekend (January 18th and 19th).  The racers were more than impressed with the quality of the race tracks terrain in TELUS Park and the clear bluebird skies provided unlimited visibility for the entirety of the weekend....

A fresh look at Pandosy Waterfront

KELOWNA - City Council endorsed a public engagement process at today’s meeting that will see the City and the community work together to craft a new plan for Pandosy Waterfront. The redevelopment of the seven City-owned lakefront properties on Abbott Street, north of Cedar Avenue is listed as one of Council’s priorities for 2014. “We...

Three home games for Blazers this week

KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers are into their home heavy part of their schedule as they are on a seven-game home stand. The Blazers host the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Wednesday is a Rain Check Night. Any unused season tickets can be exchanged for a ticket to the game at no charge. It is...

Smoke-free environments provide a breath of fresh air

While smoking rates have steadily declined over the last decades, tobacco still kills more people every year than all illegal drugs, suicides, homicides and car accidents combined. January 19-25 is National Non-Smoking Week and Interior Health wants to remind everyone of the importance of local action to address the leading cause of preventable death and...

WestJet increases flights to Fort McMurray

KELOWNA - New flight routes between Kelowna and Fort McMurray are expected soon at YLW. As WestJest Encore expands services across Canada and into the U.S. the company has also launched new routes between the two Canadian cities to start May 12. The seven additional flights each week to Fort McMurray will be the largest...

Lawyer in Arctic priest sex abuse case wants 10 charges dropped

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The lawyer for a former Arctic priest facing dozens of sex abuse charges against Inuit children is asking for 10 counts to be dropped. The Crown has agreed to drop three of the charges against Eric Dejaeger, mainly because the alleged victims wouldn't testify. Judge Robert Kilpatrick is to hear arguments on...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Amber Louise Boutin

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of January 20, 2014.  Amber Louise Boutin, 28, is wanted for one count of theft under $5000 and one count of breach of undertaking.  Boutin is described as a white female, 5’1” tall and 130...

Google’s contact lens prototype could be new option for diabetics for monitoring glucose

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Brian Otis gingerly holds what looks like a typical contact lens on his index finger. Look closer. Sandwiched in this lens are two twinkling glitter-specks loaded with tens of thousands of miniaturized transistors. It's ringed with a hair-thin antenna. Together these remarkable miniature electronics can monitor glucose levels in tears of diabetics and then wirelessly transmit them to a handheld device.