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Shelley Jordan

Shelley Jordan

  • Joined: January 01, 2023
  • Articles: 5188

Open doors in summer invitation to crime

KELOWNA - With property crimes on the increase, police urge the public to protect themselves. The power is in the hands of the people according to the RCMP. Locking doors and windows, even while home or in the backyard and keeping cars locked can make a huge difference. Residential break and enters are up 38...

HAZMAT called to contain chlorine leak

KELOWNA - The HAZMAT team was called to the Rutland Water Works pump Friday morning for a reported chlorine leak though evacuation of the area was not required. The Kelowna Fire Department received the call at 10:29 a.m. and when the team arrived they discovered a regulator malfunction on a 150 pound bottle of chlorine...

Teen on motorcycle clocked at 110 km/h over posted limit

KELOWNA - A teen pulled over for speeding on his motorcycle lost his wheels for seven days and was given a hefty fine Thursday. Mounties clocked the bike at 160 km/h in a 50 zone at 3:30 p.m. May 22 as the 17-year-old Kelowna boy was heading east on Highway 33 West. The rider stopped...

Westbank construction projects changing the landscape this summer

WESTBANK - Expect some traffic delays as four capital improvement projects on Westbank First Nations land get rolling this summer. Construction on the Sneena Road Overpass Project is underway and should be finished in November. It includes an overpass at Highway 97 and Sneena Road and extension of Sneena Road from Tomat Avenue to Campbell...

Crime Stoppers most wanted: Darren Campbell Jamieson

Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following male who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of May 23, 2014.  Darren Campbell Jamieson, 46, is wanted for three counts of breach of undertaking, two counts of trafficking, and one count of theft under $5000.  Jamieson is described as a white male,...

Deals at trunk sale this weekend

Expect a bargain hunter’s paradise at the annual spring Trunk Sale at Okanagan College this weekend. Organized by the Regional Waste Reduction Office, the Trunk Sale event promotes reuse and recycling in the parking lot of Okanagan College Saturday from 8am until noon. Rae Stewart with the Waste Reduction Office says with over 150 vendors...

Help hunger disappear

Kelowna - The Campbell Company of Canada and the Overwaitea Food Group has joined forces to help hunger disappear. This weekend, shoppers at the Coopers Rutland store will be greeted by an impressive apple core made out of Campbell’s soup cans.  The display is part of the Help Hunger Disappear campaign at participating Overwaitea stores...

Bernard Avenue short-term closure for final paving

Beginning Tuesday, May 27 at 7 a.m. Bernard Avenue from St. Paul to Pandosy streets, including the Ellis and Pandosy intersections, will be closed until Wednesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. to thru traffic for top lift paving. This schedule is subject to change, as paving is weather dependant and precipitation could cause delays. Sidewalks...

Stuff that’s happening in the Kelowna

Please consider the following PSA’s for use in your Community Calendar, Meetings or Events areas. Spring Tracks Walking Club Start date:  Immediate     End date:   Wednesday, June 25, 8 a.m. There’s still time to get in on the free ‘Spring Tracks Walking Club’ that gets you outside and active. The beginner walking program runs Monday and...

Firefighters raise $16,000 at Rockets playoff games

KELOWNA - The Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce that a playoff whiteout fundraising campaign organized by Kelowna Firefighters, was a big success raising money for several local charities. Together with the Rockets fans, the firefighters and its sponsors,  over $16,000 was raised for charity by selling playoff whiteout T-shirts during the Rockets home playoff...

Glenrosa traffic calming options explored

A traffic calming study is being conducted in the lower Glenrosa neighborhood, for a portion roughly located between McIver and Webber Roads. The District of West Kelowna is seeking input from residents to assist in developing an action plan for the area. The municipality’s Engineering Department encourages residents to attend an open house to learn...

Record 28 UBC employees receive long-service awards

UBC makes a point of celebrating the milestones of its students. The same goes for employees—and administrators at the Okanagan campus recently honoured 28 people for their years of dedicated service. More than 20 of those employees were applauded for 25 years of service, while James Tanner was congratulated for 30 years; Joyce Boon, Doris...

Okanagan College trades project celebrates milestone

KELOWNA - Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk joined faculty, staff and students at Okanagan College May 21 to officially break ground for the new $33-million trades training complex. "Throughout British Columbia we are improving access and aligning skills training and education to match labour market needs," said Virk. "We are investing in facilities like the Kelowna Trades Complex so that...

New landfill entrance opens June 2

When one door closes another opens - or in this case an entrance. Starting June 2, customers will access the Glenmore Landfill from John Hindle Drive and the current Glenmore Drive entrance will be closed. The new entrance also means better service. Improvements include a new recycling area before the main gates, improved weigh scales...

Two new Directors join Interior Health Board

Interior Health is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. “These appointments strengthen community connections and help ensure we maintain a regional perspective in health services planning and delivery,” said Board Chair Norman Embree. “Both bring a solid business background and equally strong commitment to community, along with...

UBC artists launch Northern Gateway pipeline video contest

A group of artists at UBC’s Okanagan campus is launching a contest for people to have their say about the Northern Gateway Pipeline. The contest is open to everyone – throughout BC, across Canada or anywhere in the world – to enter the People on the Pipeline Contest with a video (maximum three minutes long)...

MP report for Okanagan-Coquihalla: Keeping politics out of the office

Last week was an unusually partisan one in the House of Commons- even by Ottawa standards. At Issue was the Standing Committee on Procedure & House Affairs (often referred to as PROC) where the leader of the official opposition appeared as a witness to answer questions on the use of taxpayers’ funds in what some...