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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.
Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola: Liberal candidate Karley Scott
We don’t endorse any single candidate. Our comments on these answers are an assessment of whether the candidate gave a candid answer as we asked for (REAL) or relied on party platforms, leadership or attacks on rivals for their answers (PUPPET). To understand this post, please read this first. __________________ OUR TAKE: Karley Scott has...
Vandals torch cars, damage others in Glenmore
KELOWNA - Two vehicles on Yates Road in Glenmore were lit on fire by vandals early this morning and others were damaged, according to Kelowna Fire Department. Platoon Captain Scott Cronquist confirmed this morning, Oct. 15, the fires were deliberately set around 2:30 a.m. "They are suspicious at this time," he says. When fire crews...
TAYLOR TRIAL UPDATE: Guilty of murdering pregnant 16-year-old girlfriend
KAMLOOPS — It took a jury mere hours to decide Damien Taylor was guilty of murdering his 16-year-old pregnant girlfriend CJ Fowler. After hearing evidence each day for the last two weeks, the 11-person jury in Kamloops Supreme Court was sequestered around 11 a.m. today, Oct. 14 and delivered its verdict before 5 p.m. today....
Boy found guilty of pushing fellow high school student to death under bus
SYDNEY, N.S. – A 15-year-old Cape Breton boy has been found guilty of criminal negligence causing death after he pushed a fellow schoolmate down a snowy embankment and under the wheels of a moving bus, killing the teen instantly in front of horrified classmates.
Police shut down grow op in West Kelowna
WEST KELOWNA - A small neighbourhood in West Kelowna was locked down today, Oct. 6, as RCMP raided a house on Thomas Road. For several hours in the afternoon, RCMP, West Kelowna Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance were at 1120 Thomas Rd. One neighbour, who wishes not to be identified, says the owner of the...
Vernon RCMP still looking for witnesses to Polson Park killing
VERNON - RCMP may have charged three people with murder in the death of Jason Hardy but the investigation continues. Police spokesperson Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy issued a short release today, Sept. 30, issuing another plea for witnesses. "Police are requesting anyone who was in the Polson Park area of Vernon from the evening of Aug....
Thieves take a bite out of several Vernon businesses
BIZARRE ASSORTMENT OF STOLEN ITEMS FROM ACROSS NORTH OKANAGAN VERNON - Thieves have been doing brisk business in the North Okanagan recently as they pillaged business after business in recent days. RCMP spokesperson Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says there doesn’t appear to be any reason for the spike other than it just happens sometimes. "It’s not...
West Kelowna’s Crystal Mountain and its patrons in limbo at least one more year
WEST KELOWNA – Robert Mellalieu will have to wait at least one more year before…
ELECTION 2015: Anybody But Conservatives are all out of luck
WEST KELOWNA - If all you really want out of this federal election is to unseat Stephen Harper — known around the country as ABC or Anybody But the Conservatives — none of the three parties to the left of the Conservative Party of Canada are going to make it easy for you to make...
ELECTION 2015: Albas defends, Scott attacks at West Kelowna culture forum
WEST KELOWNA - Conservative incumbent Dan Albas was on the defensive at a Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola all candidates meeting in West Kelowna yesterday, Sept. 26, facing tough questions about his government’s record on the CBC, environmental protection and dealings with First Nations. The three challengers to his left (figuratively) took turns receiving applause from arts supporters...
UPDATE: Driver detained after commotion in downtown Vernon
VERNON - Police stopped a truck and detained the driver in dramatic fashion in downtown Vernon this morning. RCMP received a report of an erratic driver heading northbound out of Lake Country on Highway 97 Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, around 10 a.m., Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy says. “We were getting updates from other drivers that it...
UPDATE: Former Vernon RCMP officer guilty, sentenced for possessing child pornography
"HE HAS... BEEN SUBJECTED TO PUNISHMENT WELL BEYOND THAT... (OF) A USUAL INMATE" KELOWNA - Former Vernon Mountie Ryan Hampton has been found guilty of possessing and downloading child pornography as well as several counts of breaching court orders. Hampton, 37, pleaded not guilty to possessing child pornography, accessing child pornography and six counts of breaching...
Why Kelowna Green Party selection Gary Adams wants you to vote for someone else
Editor's Note: Kelowna-Lake Country Green Party candidate Gary Adams has remained largely silent while his party figured out what to do with a local constituency association decision to support Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr. He released this statement last night. To my supporters and other interested parties, At our most recent meeting, Kelowna Lake Country Greens...
UPDATE: Young boy hit by vehicle in Penticton dies; RCMP driver investigated
PENTICTON - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating after an off-duty RCMP officer hit and killed a five-year-old pedestrian walking with his family. At roughly 5 p.m. yesterday, Sept. 15, the boy was with his family crossing the road when he was struck. RCMP originally said the boy was four years old but...
UPDATE: Mountain biker rescued in West Kelowna suffered severe neck and back injuries
WEST KELOWNA - A 54-year-old mountain biker who had to be rescued by helicopter near Smith Creek is in hospital with severe neck and back injuries, according to Penticton Search and Rescue. Information officer Randy Brown says the man was riding with friends at the end of Smith Creek around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7,...
Westbank First Nation’s private hospital still on shaky legal ground
The first version of Westbank First Nation’s hospital project may be dead and buried leaving…
UPDATE: Vernon Search and Rescue thanked for finding missing senior
VERNON - A 69-year-old man who walked away from a medical care facility has been located thanks to Vernon Search and Rescue. Sgt. Tory Romailler said in a release Norman Schiman was found in Polson Park about an hour after issuing a public plea to find him. He was returned in good health to the...
Man rescued from burning trailer
WEST KELOWNA - Firefighters contained a fire to a single unit of the Paradise Mobile Home Park on Boucherie Road last night. West Kelowna Fire Rescue chief Jason Brolund says four people managed to escape the blaze, though not without help. "In a commendable action, one occupant of the building who was asleep at the...
Wildfire smoke from Washington expected to shroud B.C. for several more days
VANCOUVER – Smoke from wildfires in Washington state has eased up in parts of southern British Columbia, but forecasters were expecting sooty air to continue blowing into the region for several days.
Video shows on-air fatal shooting of 2 TV station employees in central Virginia
MONETA, Va. – Video shows the fatal shooting of two TV station employees who were killed in an on-air shooting in central Virginia.
New offence prompts one day in jail for man who dragged victim to death in 2005
SALMON ARM, B.C. – The father of a man killed 10 years ago in a horrifying gas-and-dash in Metro Vancouver is furious about the latest sentence handed to his son's killer.
Man survives collision with Kamloops train
KAMLOOPS - A 70-year-old man is lucky to be alive this afternoon after the vehicle he was driving collided with an oncoming train. At roughly 1:45 p.m. the man was on Highland Drive and police believe he was trying to turn onto Highway 1, but completely missed the turn, slid down an embankment and hit...
North American stock markets rebound in early trading after global tumult
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index rebounded Tuesday morning, making up much of the 420-point drubbing it got in the previous day's tumult as traders adjusted to persistent concerns about the strength of China's economy.
Heavy wildfire smoke from U.S. has small upside for firefighters in B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Smoke from wildfires burning in Washington state has caused visibility and air quality problems in British Columbia, but it's also helping to keep the province's own fires in check.