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Marshall Jones

Marshall Jones

News is best when it's local, relevant, timely and interesting. That's our focus every day. We are on the ground in Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops to bring you the stories that matter most. Marshall may call West Kelowna home, but after 16 years in local news and 14 in the Okanagan, he knows better than to tell readers in other communities what is "news' to them. He relies on resident reporters to reflect their own community priorities and needs. As the newsroom leader, his job is making those reporters better, ensuring accuracy, fairness and meeting the highest standards of journalism.

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  • Joined: September 18, 2012
  • Articles: 3124

Not all Canadians were equal at First World War recruiting stations

VANCOUVER – Refurbishments are underway on a First World War cenotaph in Vancouver's Stanley Park honouring Japanese-Canadian soldiers — a memorial that stands as both a testament to their patriotism and a reminder of Canada's prejudiced past.

Natalie Cole, Grammy winning singer and daughter of Nat ‘King’ Cole, has died

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, who carved out her own considerable success with R&B hits like "Our Love" and "This Will Be" before triumphantly intertwining their legacies to make his "Unforgettable" their signature hit through technological wizardry, has died. She was 65.

Armed robbery at Vernon marijuana dispensary

VERNON - Police have arrested a man in Chase B.C. after three men pulled handguns and robbed a marijuana dispensary in Vernon around 6 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 30. According to a release from Vernon RCMP, the three men walked away with cash and marijuana products from Black Crow Herbal Dispensary at 2808A 48 Ave. They...

UPDATE: Kelowna teen located

KELOWNA - UPDATE: Tyler Leski has returned home safe. Kelowna RCMP need help finding Tyler "Marshall" Leskie, last seen in Ben Lee Park Saturday evening, July 4. Leskie, 17, didn't return home Saturday, says Staff Sgt. John Jordan. He has several medical issues which "are concerning given his absence." Leskie is described as Caucasian, 5'7",...

Venture Okanagan invests in keeping kids safe online

A Kelowna entrepreneur with a stellar track record for helping keep kids safe online is positioning himself to do it once more, this time with some additional support from Venture Okanagan. Chris Priebe, who helped his brother make Club Penguin the safe and secure site that has since become an industry standard, now runs 2...