Shelley Jordan
Five things about how young and old(er) Canadians are using technology
TORONTO – It's not surprising that young Canadians are seen to be more plugged into digital trends then older consumers.
Oliver RCMP need help identifying man on video surveillance
OLIVER - RCMP are looking to the public to help them identify a man recorded on video apparently taking an elderly woman's wallet off a store counter in a checkout line. The manager of Buy Low Foods in Oliver reported the incident Jan. 16. In the video, the 78-year-old woman can be seen leaving her...
Delta Grand bought by U.S. Marriott hotel chain
BETHESDA, Md. - Marriott International Inc. has signed a deal to buy the Delta hotel brand from B.C. Investment Management Corp. for $168 million. Under the agreement, the U.S. hotel chain will take over the management and franchise operations for the 38 Delta hotels and resorts including 10,000 rooms across Canada from the provincial investment...
For late figure skating great Toller Cranston, art was ‘terrifying obsession’
TORONTO – Once Toller Cranston left the ice behind, he focused his restless creative ingenuity on art — an all-consuming enterprise that he wryly referred to as his "terrifying obsession."
Accused in Amanda Todd cyberbullying case denies tormenting teen in open letter
VANCOUVER – The Dutch man accused of cyberbullying a British Columbia teen who died by suicide has penned an open letter from jail in the Netherlands proclaiming his innocence and denying he was "the so-called tormentor" of Amanda Todd.
B.C. dog walker sentenced to six months in jail after six dogs died in her care
SURREY, B.C. – A Vancouver-area dog walker who admitted to leaving six dogs inside her hot truck has been sentenced to six months in jail for their deaths.
Alleged thief’s guns were within reach during RCMP chase
OSOYOOS - RCMP arrested the armed driver of a 'getaway' vehicle that made it to Osoyoos following an alleged break and enter in Midway, B.C., January 23. In a media release, Mounties say the 2003 Dodge Dakota was stolen from Grand Forks. It was then driven to Midway where Daniel Wayne Miller, 43, of Cranbrook...
Vancouver indie shoot heads to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Stars will once again shine across the Okanagan when an indie feature film shoot moves from Vancouver to various locations in West Kelowna and North Okanagan next week. A specific schedule of filming days and locations for Unseen was not provided in a media release from the Okanagan Film Commission, however stargazers might...
Judge rules against dropping perjury charges for Mountie in Dziekanski case
VANCOUVER – A judge has ruled against tossing charges of perjury for a Mountie accused of lying about what happened when a Polish immigrant was stunned by a Taser and died at Vancouver's airport.
Kelowna Rockets defeat Red Deer Rebels in shootout
The Kelowna Rockets defeated the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night, kicking off a four game road trip with its third straight victory. Madison Bowey scored the game winner in the shootout, the only player on either team to score as Jackson Whistle stopped all four Red Deer shooters he faced....
Parkinson Recreation Centre’s pool open
The Parkinson Recreation Centre main pool has now re-opened. A reduction in water clarity was caused by a mechanical malfunction that affected the pool’s filtration system. The issue has been resolved and staff will continue to monitor the equipment. “While the water clarity did not pose any health concerns, the closure was necessary to maintain...
Make sure your address is easily seen from the street
Seconds count when responding to emergency calls. But something that’s sometimes taken for granted may result in unnecessary delays for emergency crews heading to a call for help. Property owners in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas are reminded that it’s their responsibility to post visible address numbers that can easily...
Bart the cat crawls back from grave days after being hit by car in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. – Bart the cat was hit by a car, buried and crawled back from the dead — literally.
UPDATE: Car accident knocks out power to 2,663 hydro customers
ARMSTRONG - DRIVER TOLD OFFICERS SOMETHING GOT CAUGHT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ARMSTRONG - A car accident knocked out power to about 2,663 B.C. Hydro customers in the North Okanagan Monday, Jan. 26. The accident happened around 4 p.m. just south of Armstrong on Highway 97A. Customers in Armstrong, Spallumcheen and Vernon were affected. A...
Monarch butterflies rebound 69 per cent in Mexico, but numbers still dangerously low
MEXICO CITY – The number of Monarch butterflies that reached wintering grounds in Mexico has rebounded 69 per cent from last year's lowest-on-record levels, but their numbers remain very low, according to the World Wildlife Fund.