Shelley Jordan

Two men reported missing Tuesday night when they didn't return from a 4x4 adventure were picked up by a Search and Rescue helicopter this morning. The two men aged 21 and 24 called a family member when their truck became stuck and attempts to find their way out on foot failed. The family member tried...

A Kelowna family is calling on teens who vandalized their home during a house party Saturday night to pay for damages. Kelowna RCMP say the event took place following an announcement by the homeowner's teenage son on Facebook, according to CBC. Close to 100 people showed up at the Upper Mission home. There was an...

Professionals at the Central Okanagan Child Development Centre walked off the job today. The one-day strike is part of a rotating job action in the community social services sector. Workers are represented by the Health Sciences Association. HSA President Reid Johnson said professionals providing these services deserve a fair deal. "Our members at COCDA work...

Two West Kelowna intersections now have speed readers as part of the city's effort to calm traffic in busy, accident prone areas. Council worked with ICBC in order to determine which areas would benefit most from traffic calming measures. The solar-powered speed display signs have been installed and tested at Glenrosa Avenue southbound, north of...

Sting is coming to Prospera Place. The Back to Bass tour will kick off in Kelowna May 30 as Sting brings his talent once more to North American audiences. His 2011-2012 tour brought him to stages throughout North America, as well as Europe, the UK, South Africa and Asia. The 2013 tour once again promises...

A man was arrested after pointing a replica handgun at two people in an alley in Kelowna Saturday afternoon. The incident happened in the area of Richter Street and Wardlaw Avenue at about 1 p.m. and police traced the man to a nearby residence where he as arrested without incident as he exited. The replica...

Kelowna Mounties have arrested two people on multiple drug-related charges after using a search warrant to enter a home on the 800 block of Fuller Avenue on Thursday. Michael Semchyshyn faces possession for the purpose of trafficking charges after they found mushrooms, meth, heroin, marijuana and prescription pills. Police also found five replica firearms, cash and drug...

Life in the trailer park - A Kelowna company has unveiled the Trailer Park Boys board game and the goal is freedom 35. The strategy for achieving the goal of owning the trailer park and retiring by age 35 is similar to themes found in the television series, requiring successful illegal practices and transactions to...

Someone's been messing with fire hydrants in West Kelowna and the district wants to know who. The DWK is asking for public assistance in reporting suspicious activity after five fire hydrants were tampered with in the evening hours from Jan. 15 to Jan. 17. The vandalism caused significant water leakage and compromised the hydrants' operation....

Residents of Kelowna can now report problems such as potholes to city services faster by using a new mobile service. "For example, if you see something in need of repair such as graffiti, just snap a photo with your smartphone and using our Mobile Service Request system you can notify the City immediately," says city...

West Kelowna could see a three per cent tax increase if the draft of the 2013 budget makes it through deliberations intact. The first reading of Draft 2013-2022 Financial Plan took place yesterday and a public open house is planned for Feb. 20, with final adoption slated for April, 2013. Part of the budget architecture...

RCMP are looking for a missing West Kelowna girl who ran away from home at the beginning of this month. Raven Graham, 15, left her home on the 3200 block of McGregor Road around Jan. 2. She is also known to participate in high risk behaviour. She frequents areas in both Kelowna and West Kelowna....

Three Kelowna citizens received a rare honour yesterday for their outstanding service to community when they were bestowed with the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Former Kelowna Mayor Jim Stuart, Kelowna General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer Chrissie Leathley and philanthropist Thomas Budd are among people across Canada being recognized for their outstanding efforts. Council nominated the three recipients...

An RCMP officer is tending his wounds today after his patrol car was hit by an apparent drunk driver last night. Kelowna RCMP were called to take care of one of their own at 12:30 a.m. after a man in a Dodge pickup truck slammed into the side of the police cruiser at the intersection...

A man wanted in connection with an armed home invasion that occurred Halloween night in Kelowna has been arrested for outstanding warrants in Surrey. Matthew Scott Stewart, 29, was arrested Jan. 10 without incident by the Surrey and Kelowna RCMP. Police say Stewart and a second man, Keven Graham entered a home on the 1300...

A routine traffic stop nearly had tragic consequences for a Kelowna man, a Kelowna RCMP officer—or both—after police found loaded weapons inside the vehicle. RCMP Const. Kris Clark said police attempted to stop a grey Mercury Sable on Highway 33 because a headlight was out. But the driver took off and when police found it...

Kelowna RCMP have arrested two teens suspected of starting a house fire last summer. Police received a call about the fire on the 100 block of Briarwood Road around 2 p.m. Aug. 31, 2012. The Kelowna Fire Department contained it to a covered entrance and extinguished the flame, though a portion of the building was...