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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

UPDATE: Fire hydrant sheered in auto accident created mess on 1st Avenue

KAMLOOPS - An accident between two vehicles and a fire hydrant at 1st Avenue and Seymour Street created a mess this morning. The crash happened at about 9:40 a.m. resulting in the fire hydrant being sheered off, sending water into the street. The RCMP stated the accident happened when the driver of a pickup truck...

Cougar roaming Mission Ridge Park

KELOWNA - People visiting Mission Ridge Park should keep their eyes peeled for a cougar. A sighting was reported and signs were put up Friday afternoon after a conservation officer confirmed the tracks in the park were likely created by a cougar coming into the area from the Woodhaven Regional Park, which is closed to...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Albie Harvey Beebe

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of February 3, 2014.  Albie Harvey Beebe, 46, is wanted for one count of drive while impaired, one count of refuse sample and one count of fail to stop at accident.  Beebe is described as...

UPDATE: Highway 3 open to two-way traffic

UPDATE: Highway 3 is now open to two-way traffic with one lane in each direction according to Drive B.C. Engineers were able to take to the air and perform an aerial assessment of the area and determined there are no concerns with the ministry's plan to build a rock berm for added protection. The berm's...

Man appeared to jump in front of semi-truck on 97

KELOWNA - A Vancouver man might have jumped in front of the semi-truck that struck him last night on Highway 97 north last evening. "According to witnesses, the truck was travelling at an estimated 30 km/h and the pedestrian appeared to jump in front of the vehicle," RCMP Const. Kris Clark says. "The 26-year-old Vancouver...

Two of Canada’s outstanding principals from Central Okanagan

KELOWNA - Two Principals from the Central Okanagan School District will be recognized by The Learning Partnership as Canada's Outstanding Principals this February. The Learning Partnership is a national charitable organization that recognizes individuals each year, working in the public school system who have made exemplary commitments to students. Jamie Robinson is Principal of Glenrosa...

8th annual burn awareness week set for February 2-8

Scalds, not fire, are the most common cause of burns to children. The majority of parents don't know about this burn hazard. The B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund’s 18th Annual Burn Awareness Week (BAW) program runs February 2nd to 8th, 2014.  Burn Awareness Week teaches kids to be responsible for their own safety, and...

Gender Failure explores struggles of living transgendered life

Performers Ivan Coyote & Rae Spoon bring celebrated show to UBC Even people who fit into the “gender binary” of society sometimes have trouble living up to the stereotypes. Performers, story-tellers and transgendered Canadian duo Ivan Coyote and Rae Spoon bring their world-toured play, Gender Failure, to University Theatre in a free performance Wednesday, February...

Responsible Dog Ownership Catching On In Central Okanagan

The efforts to encourage, support and reward responsible dog ownership in the Central Okanagan appear to be catching on. Information for the Dog Service during 2013 shows positive steps in several important statistical categories. During the past year, the number of licensed dogs in the Central Okanagan grew by almost 30%.  At the end of...

Registration open for B.C. consultation event about issues people with disabilities face

KELOWNA - In response to public interest, an additional consultation session is being offered in Kelowna next Thursday as part of a comprehensive, provincewide consultation underway on issues facing people with disabilities in B.C. Date: Feb. 6, 2014 Location: Holiday Inn Express, Kelowna Conference Centre 2429 Hwy 97 North Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Time: 7 p.m....

Habitat for Humanity Kamloops is accepting applications for 2014 housing

KAMLOOPS – Habitat for Humanity Kamloops is proud to announce that we will be building two homes in 2014 for families struggling to overcome the cycle of poverty. “Every Canadian family deserves a safe, decent and affordable place to call home. Habitat for Humanity Kamloops’ goal is to make that dream a reality”, stated David...

Styffe and Denesiuk return to Board leadership roles at Okanagan College

The Chair and Vice Chair of Okanagan College’s Board of Governors will serve in those roles for another year. At a Board of Governors’ meeting this week, Tom Styffe was re-elected as Board Chair and Connie Denesiuk was re-elected as Vice Chair. “The opportunity to serve another year as Chair is one I welcome,” says...

UBC partners with Saudi Arabia to solve water quality woes

PARTNERSHIP WILL ALLOW EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES While Saudi Arabia may be rich in oil, it lacks a resource most Canadians take for granted -- a plentiful supply of clean and safe drinking water. Engineering researchers at UBC’s Okanagan campus are continually looking at water distribution systems around the world and working...

Burn awareness week in Penticton

PENTICTON — The most common causes of burns to children are scalds from hot liquids. This is one of the many messages the Penticton Fire Department hopes people remember during the 18th annual Burn Awareness Week, which runs Feb. 2 to 8. “Burn and scald injuries can be serious and can affect all ages. The...