Shelley Jordan
Police release the names of those who died in the crash south of Vernon
UPDATE: 11:13 a.m. April 3, 2013 North Okanagan Traffic Services working with family members of the accident victims have released the names of the three people who died in this Easter Sunday crash on Hwy 97 south of Vernon. Eric David Robertson, age 19 of Armstrong, was the passenger in the pickup. Allan Arthur Allport,...
The Rockets live to play another day
Myles Bell of the Kelowna Rockets scored the winning goal in overtime play against the Seattle Thunderbirds tying the series and bringing the final game back to Prospera Place. The Rockets made the Seattle Thunderbirds work for every goal, keeping the score tied at 3-3 until the clock ran out forcing overtime play. Stay with...
Balcony fire in Kelowna quickly extinguished by watchful neighbour
By Julie Whittet The Kelowna fire department rushed to the scene of a balcony fire at an apartment complex at 1701 Thayer Court shortly after 2 p.m. today, April 2. Another tenant, Tyler Durand, who lives in the first floor suite directly below says he noticed the flames that were licking more than five feet...
Simple vehicle stop turns into chase for RCMP
Vernon RCMP attempting to stop a driver for distracted driving found themselves engaged in a foot chase yesterday afternoon. Just after 1 p.m. April 1, officers noticed the 25-year-old driver of a white Chevy Cavalier with a cell phone up to his ear. Preparing to pull the driver over, officers maneuvered their squad car behind...
Break and enter suspect questioned for similar unsolved crimes
A 32-year-old Vernon man arrested for break and enter on Good Friday is being investigated for other similar crimes reported in the area over the past month. Vernon RCMP took the suspect into custody after a break and enter in the 6900 block of L & A Road. Police say he was also arrested for...
Blazers advance with 6-2 win
The Kamloops Blazers are advancing to the second round of the WHL playoffs after a 6-2 win over the Victoria Royals in Game 6 of a WHL Western Conference best-of-seven series. Kale Kessy led the way with his second hat-trick of the series and seven goals in the six-game series. The Blazers opened the scoring...
It’s game day: Rockets vs Seattle in game six
The Kelowna Rockets and Seattle Thunderbirds are meeting tonight for game six of the best of seven Western Conference quarter final series. The T-Birds lead the series 3 games to 2 after a Rockets 4-3 win in game five Saturday night. If a game seven is necessary it will be played in Kelowna tomorrow night....
Vees one win away
Brock Balson has moved the Penticton Vees within one win of their second consecutive Interior Conference Championship. Balson scored the game-winner, his second of the night, midway through double-overtime, as the Vees came back to edge the West Kelowna Warriors 5-4 Monday in game three. The Vees now have 3-0 series lead in the best-of-seven...
Elderly man rescued after driving into Okanagan Lake
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. April 1, 2013 An eldery man is now recovering at the Kelowna General Hospital after driving his vehicle into Okanagan Lake. West Kelowna RCMP were able to rescue the man from his car, with the assistance of the Peachland Fire Rescue and bystanders at the scene. The 87-year-old motorist has suffered only...
Cougar next to a daycare was one of two shot in Lake Country yesterday
Two cougars were shot yesterday in Lake Country - one outside the daycare at Winfield Boys and Girls Club on Berry Road - the other in Oyama. The animal discovered outside the daycare was reported to be watching the children from the branches of a pine tree. Care providers moved the children safely indoors and...
Cement truck driver in serious condition after hitting pole on Yellowhead Highway
UPDATE: March 25, 2013 - 12:17 p.m. A cement truck driver is 'lucky' to be alive after hitting a power pole this morning on the Yellowhead Highway. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Doug Aird said the truck was heading north on the highway near the Sun Peaks exit when it crashed into the pole, at about...
UPDATE: Emergency crews rescue trapped dog
Update: 5:57 p.m. March 25 Kamloops firefighters helped rescue a small dog stuck in a drainage culvert late this afternoon. The beagle-pug-boston terrier cross became stuck in the steep elevation pipe and wouldn't or couldn't come out. The owner, firefighters and local bylaw officers could hear the dog crying but couldn't coax him out. They...
Woman vies for $100,000 prize to help minor league hockey
There's big money at stake for a Kelowna minor hockey league volunteer now that's she's made the finals to win one of five contest prizes to benefit young players. Marilyn Hedman is one of 100 people left in the Kraft Hockey Goes On competition, but the only way she can take home a $100,000 prize...
Lumby RCMP make arrests for drug and alcohol offences
Lumby/Cherryville RCMP have been busy recently with drug and alcohol related arrests. On March 10, Mounties seized cocaine after pulling a driver over for speeding. The vehicle was travelling 19 km/hr over the limit on Schuswap Hill on Highway 6, just east of Lumby. Police searched the vehicle discovering cocaine, a small amount of marijuana...
West Kelowna grandma scammed out of $1,500
An elderly West Kelowna woman was swindled out of $1,500 by a man claiming to be her grandson earlier this week. Police say the 84-year-old received a phone call from a private number and the man told her he'd been arrested for drunk driving and needed money for bail so he could get out of...