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U.S. citizen drowns in kayaking accident on Okanagan LakeWest Kelowna RCMP said that at approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 19, they were called to the lake for a report that two kayakers had capsized.CanadaJun 23
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Suspicious fire on Knox Mountain after witness snaps photo of shirtless man among flamesOn Friday, the B.C. Prosecution Service confirmed that Andrew James Dent has been charged with arson and resisting a peace officer in connection with the fire.FireAug 21
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Suspicious fires in West Kelowna leave residents shaken as RCMP investigateFour fires broke out over a four-hour period within a two-kilometre radius in the area of Old Okanagan Highway and Shannon Lake Road, prompting an RCMP investigation.CanadaJul 20
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Arson investigations launched for some B.C. fires as wildfires continue to burnThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District said RCMP are investigating three fires in a ditch on Squilax Anglemont Road that were reported around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.FireAug 7
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Kelowna residents, business owners say Crime Severity Index not the full pictureNew data from Statistics Canada's Crime Severity Index show the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime in the Kelowna census metropolitan area fell 4.5 per cent in 2025.CanadaJul 23
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Amber Alert cancelled for missing 4-year-old in West KelownaThe Amber Alert for a missing four-year-old boy in the West Kelowna area has been cancelled RCMP confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.CrimeJul 22
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2 people drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes over the weekendSicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.CanadaJul 14
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Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hoursA object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill.CanadaJul 7
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Prolific Kelowna offender with 420 police files jailed after getting naked in hotel hot tubJustin Wayne Collins, 49, was sentenced to six months in jail on July 3 after he pleaded guilty to committing an indecent act, mischief and theft in Kelowna earlier this year.CrimeJul 22
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Concerns grow in Kelowna after RCMP confirm 2 extortion-related incidentsA growing wave of extortion cases across British Columbia is raising concerns in Kelowna after police confirmed two reported incidents in the city so far this yearCrimeJun 16
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RCMP report a possible fatality from massive Summerland fireRCMP said officers continue to provide emergency response and assistance following the Bald Range fire that grew quickly and forced thousands to flee their homes.FireAug 8
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Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and chargesUnion launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversightCanadaJul 14
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B.C. investing millions to target chronic property offendersThe program, called the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative, will bring 12 new regional hubs, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businessesCrimeJun 22
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Over 20,000 flee as B.C evacuation orders in full swing due to aggressive wildfireThe BC Wildfire Service says it's displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.FireAug 8
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‘It’s a constant battle’: Kelowna businesses say crime is changing downtownKelowna business owners say security measures have become necessary just to stay open, even as the City of Kelowna rolls out new initiatives aimed at reducing crimeCanadaJun 30
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Rise of firearm-related intimate partner violence ‘not a surprise’: expertsThe study released Wednesday 'examines trends in firearm-related intimate partner violence, including characteristics of incidents, victims, and accused persons.'CrimeJul 10
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Suspected illegal campfire blamed for Kalamoir Park wildfire as safety concerns remainWhile the wildfire has now been extinguished, officials say significant hazards remain throughout the park, which remains closed to the public.CanadaJun 19
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Rutland’s ‘Blue Shirts’ return to support businesses, communityBusiness owners say they're tired of dealing with theft, disorder and makeshift camps a community patrol program known as the "Blue Shirts" is making a comebackCanadaJun 18
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Memorial Cup arrival sparks hockey fever in KelownaBusinesses throughout downtown Kelowna are also ramping up preparations as Memorial Cup displays pop up across the city ahead of the tournament.CanadaMay 21
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Kelowna family shaken after loved one is stabbed on morning walkTejinder Singh, who was visiting family from India, was walking north along Highway 97 near Highway 33 last week when the violent incident occurred.CanadaMay 20