Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
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B.C. VOTES: Live election coverage

11:31 p.m. That wraps up our live coverage for tonight. Stay right here for candidate reactions and ongoing coverage. 11:12 p.m. CHRISTY CLARK: "WELL THAT WAS EASY." 11:04 p.m. CHRISTY CLARK TAKES STAGE IN VICTORY 11:02 p.m. DAVID EBY STILL LEADS BY 240 VOTES; ADVANCED POLLS NOT COUNTED YET 10:43 p.m. Follow election action with...

Kamloops to limit size of open fires to prevent human-caused forest fires

The Kamloops Fire Centre is restricting the size of open fires to prevent new human-caused fires and to protect the public. There is a 1400 Ha fire currently blazing at Sputnam Creek near Ashcroft, and firefighters have responded to 42 other human-caused fires throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre since April 1, 2013. Many have resulted...

Fire evacuation order issued for area south of Ashcroft reduced

For Immediate Release (May 13/13): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is officially reducing the area under the Evacuation Order issued Sunday, May 12, in the area south of Ashcroft affected by the Spatsum Creek Wildfire in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country). The area previously under an evacuation order included all properties northeast of Barnes Lake...

201 Forest Service Road washed out between Vernon and Penticton

TRAFFIC ADVISORY VERNON - Travellers are advised the 201 Forest Service Road that connects Kelowna to Penticton is closed at the 56.5-kilometre marker, effective immediately until further notice. The road has been washed out, and the recreation sites north of the washout (north of the Greyback Forest Service Road) are accessible only from Highway 33....

Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – May 9, 2013

Sustainable Transportation Partnership The Regional Board has given approval to a new inter-municipal partnership that will coordinate a regional delivery of sustainable transportation programs and projects.  Earlier this year, local governments gave their approval to a memorandum of understanding indicating their participation in the Sustainable Transportation Partnership.  The goals of the partnership are to establish...

Road closures for Rutland May Days parade

This year’s Rutland May Days parade will be held on Saturday, May 18. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Y parking lot on Hartman Road. Rutland Road between McIntosh Road and Hartman Road will be closed, with rolling closures on Saturday May 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the...

Motorists asked to avoid use of Angus Drive

As construction continues on Phase 3 of the Gellatly Road Upgrade and the weather improves generating more traffic to West Kelowna’s beautiful waterfront, motorists are being encouraged to avoid use of Angus Drive as a detour whenever possible. Gellatly Road remains closed to all traffic from the intersection of Angus Drive South to just north...