Shelley Jordan

Inn From the Cold is not a typical homeless shelter. Sure, they offer a warm place to rest on a cold winter's night and they fill empty bellies with hot, nourishing food, but they won't stop there. They want to see an end to homelessness, and they're evolving a plan to make it happen. With...

UPDATE: Dec. 28 - 11:34 a.m. Police have released details of an attempted robbery that took place yesterday at Scotia Bank located at 101-1835 Dilworth Drive. The man forced his way behind the counter, taking money from the till before fleeing. He was confronted by another customer outside the bank but managed to escape. Police...

UPDATE: Dec. 28 - 1:40 p.m. Police have issued a warning to drivers to be careful of slippery road conditions and thick fog along Hwy 97C. Motorists are reminded that posted speed limits are for ideal summer conditions and that winter driving is in full effect. Please slow down andn drive to current conditions. Dec....

Police say a good Samaritan brought them a fused wedding band set found in a Kelowna parking lot but finding the owner hasn't been a success. The jewelry was picked up Oct. 24, in the Costco lot located at 2479 and Hwy 97 north. Anyone wishing to claim the ring is asked to make an...

Police say a hard-luck-hoaxer is manipulating people to open their wallets and depart with their hard earned cash. In the past week, Kelowna RCMP have received dozens of complaints about a man approaching them to ask for money because he's having car trouble or needs a tow. The going rate for the hoax is $40....

Kelowna RCMP is warning drivers to slow down and take it easy after two accidents this morning. One of the accidents was a roll-over on Hwy 97C. "Both were single vehicle crashes and when that happens, it's most likely that road conditions and speed are factors," says Const. Kris Clark. "The posted speed limit is...

Okanagan College will get a $867,000 boost from the province towards new skills training equipment. The money comes after a review of existing inventory, current and future program and industry requirements and current government priorities to fill skills deficits according to the needs of each region. Colleges receiving the grant are also expected to reach...

Mounties have again nabbed drug dealers in a stealthly plain-clothes operation in downtown Kelowna. The three suspected "dial-a-dope" drug dealers were arrested last night after each was observed conducting business in separate, unrelated incidents. Police seized various quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin as well as drug paraphernalia, cell phones and cash. A 26-year-old...

A classic truck with a distinct paint job was stolen from an underground parking area Sunday morning. The 1969 Chevy pickup truck was parked beneath an apartment building on the 700 block of Glenmore Road. Video cameras recorded a newer white Ford F350 with a U-Haul trailer used to tow the vintage truck away around...

Discovery of a stolen truck helped plain clothes cops take down a repeat offender Friday night. RCMP noticed the truck traveling along the 1600 block of Water Street while working in the Kelowna downtown core on the evening of Dec. 14. Suspecting it was stolen, they pulled it over and found the vehicle identification number...

A mother desperate to find her son is pleading with Kelowna RCMP and the public to help find him. Philip Lee Lyons, 37, was last seen in Kelowna May 26 at the halfway house where he lived. His mother was contacted by police about his disappearance June 12. "I knew there was something wrong before...

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has put Kelowna on his 2013 comedy tour. Known for poking fun at the little things in life, Seinfeld's tour will travel internationally in the coming year with two stops currently scheduled in B.C. The local show takes place May 3, 7:30 p.m. at Prospera Place. Tickets are on sale now. From...

UPDATE: Dec. 13 - 4:22 p.m. A man in custody for aggravated assault for lighting someone on fire at a house party posted pictures on Facebook under the album title "Stoned Pyro Bro's". Some of the pictures posted by 20-year-old Mathew Sweet-Grant depicting people on fire date back to 2009. According to his Facebook page,...

Police are currently at the scene of an accident at 500 Elliot Avenue, near Pandosy Street. The driver of a white Mazda 3 told InfoTel news that he nodded off at the wheel as he was traveling north on Pandosy and veered offroad at the Elliot intersection. Witnesses say he was lucky to find himself...

RCMP volunteers will be on patrol over the holiday shopping season in an effort to curb car thefts. RCMP Citizen Patrol and Auxiliary Constable volunteers will be patrolling parking lots from Dec. 13 to Dec. 23.It's estimated RCMP volunteers will commit as many as 600 person-hours toward this special crime prevention initiative that began 12...

RCMP is asking the publicprotect themselves after a series of mail thefts over the weekend. At least six reports of theft from various mailboxes in the city were reported to police Dec. 10. Several compartments per box were damaged and invaded, but police don't know what items were stolen. Targeted boxes were located at: Hedeman Court at...

Kelowna RCMP issued an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old Kelowna man who invaded a home Halloween night. Two men with guns entered a home on the 1300 block of Belaire Avenue and threatened a woman who lived there, Const.Kris Clark said. She fled uninjured and called 911. Police tracked suspects to a nearby home and...

A foot chase and fight with police last night resulted in multiple charges for a 39-year-old Kelowna man. Plainclothes officers from Kelowna RCMP property crime unit and target teams were working in the downtown core around 8:45 when they noticed a prolific offender had been circling the area for awhile. The 39-year-old Kelowna resident eventually...

UPDATE: Dec. 12 - 8:59 a.m. West Kelowna RCMP say 20-year-old Charlotte Murajko has been found. Dec. 11 - 11:19 a.m. West Kelowna RCMP say a 20-year-old woman fell out of contact with her family and is reported missing. Charlotte Murajko left her home on the 1500 block of McNaughton Road a month ago and...