Shelley Jordan

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...

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...

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...

Hackers allegedly penetrated the Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers website this morning but the society president wants to assure the public all tips and information submitted are completely safe. David Demeyere says www.crimestoppers.net is primarily a posting site for media features including wanted criminals and unsolved crimes, and private information given by tipsters is secured within...

Kelowna RCMP are looking for the driver of an SUV who they say may have run over a dog and then refused to help get the injured animal to the vet in order to save it's life. The incident occurred about 4 p.m. Feb. 28 when a 59-year-old Kelowna man was walking his dog along...

Folks might choose to stay home this Valentine's Day with gas prices shooting up 12 cents per litre in some locations today. Travellers who didn't fill up this morning may be surprised to see prices that were hovering around the 116.9 mark now hiked to 128.9 cents per litre or more. And while filling the...

A Kelowna man will go to jail for causing the death of a six-year-old boy. Cody Wengenmayr was recently found guilty of impaired driving causing death, according to a Global B.C. article. Today the crown sentenced the 22-year-old to 18 months behind bars followed by two years probation. He will also be prohibited from driving...

Drawings of the Downtown Marina Project were submitted to the City of Kelowna yesterday as the final phase of the project is set to begin. Westcorp Properties Inc. director of development Gail Temple notes the buildings in the drawing illustrate the company's intention to design architecture with more upscale appeal than would typically be found...

Residents are sending the message to the District of West Kelowna they are unhappy with current winter road maintenance. There have been 1,140 calls or emails since the changeover Dec. 7 to a new snow removal and maintenance contractor AEL, a division of HMC Services Inc. HMC president Joe Wrobel indicated the company has faced...

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....