Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada
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Family of Bailey McCourt fighting for change
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Potential hate crime suspect photos released by Kelowna RCMP
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Kelowna boys assaulted at bus stop
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Penticton man beaten in front of children
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Memorial held in Kelowna for victim of intimate partner violence
02:13 | July 20, 2025
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Small Kelowna church loses everything to thieves
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Kelowna bakery supports Bailey McCourt’s family
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James Plover’s first court appearance after being charged with killing his estranged wife
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Foundation fighting for better protections for victims of intimate partner violence
02:16 | July 8, 2025
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Police investigating after Vernon meat shop robbed
01:45 | July 8, 2025
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Family outraged after woman dies in Kelowna violent assault
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Kelowna condo owners paid $66K for repairs that didn’t happen
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada
Description
January 17, 2024
The distribution of contraband tobacco products in Canada has created a multi-billion dollar illegal industry, and while many are turning to these products to save a few bucks, one expert who spoke in front of an Okanagan crowd today says that money is going directly towards organized crime. Jayden Wasney reports.
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada02:14 | January 17, 2024 -
Peachland RCMP say ATM stolen from wall and hauled away by front loader01:34 | October 8, 2025 -
Penticton MLA’s home attacked01:48 | October 6, 2025 -
City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025 -
Police investigate alleged assault near ostrich farm02:08 | October 1, 2025 -
Kelowna business owner says group of teens causing disturbances at his restaurants02:06 | September 24, 2025 -
Accused killer James Plover back in court01:57 | September 16, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Sept. 1111:04 | September 11, 2025 -
Concerns over easy access of bear spray02:03 | September 11, 2025 -
Kelowna property crime increases02:11 | September 5, 2025 -
Kelowna cab driver stabbed after fare dispute02:20 | September 3, 2025 -
Family of Bailey McCourt fighting for change02:22 | August 21, 2025 -
Potential hate crime suspect photos released by Kelowna RCMP02:19 | August 20, 2025 -
Penticton looks to crack down on Lakeshore Drive violent crime01:53 | August 18, 2025 -
Kelowna boys assaulted at bus stop02:01 | August 18, 2025 -
Rash of bike thefts in Kelowna02:21 | August 13, 2025 -
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce warns businesses may be forced to close if street disorder continues02:12 | August 8, 2025 -
Thieves target Okanagan golf shops01:44 | August 8, 2025 -
Kelowna business calls on province to tackle street disorder02:20 | August 7, 2025 -
B.C. farmstand owner disheartened by burglary01:48 | August 7, 2025 -
New carving installed in Lombardy Park after theft01:58 | July 29, 2025 -
Food truck owner has vehicle stolen in front of him01:39 | July 22, 2025 -
Group calls for creation of femicide charge after death of Kelowna mother02:08 | July 21, 2025 -
Penticton man beaten in front of children01:52 | July 21, 2025 -
Memorial held in Kelowna for victim of intimate partner violence02:13 | July 20, 2025 -
Small Kelowna church loses everything to thieves02:00 | July 15, 2025 -
Kelowna bakery supports Bailey McCourt’s family01:36 | July 15, 2025 -
James Plover’s first court appearance after being charged with killing his estranged wife02:32 | July 10, 2025 -
Foundation fighting for better protections for victims of intimate partner violence02:16 | July 8, 2025 -
Police investigating after Vernon meat shop robbed01:45 | July 8, 2025 -
Family outraged after woman dies in Kelowna violent assault02:12 | July 7, 2025 -
Kelowna condo owners paid $66K for repairs that didn’t happen02:03 | July 4, 2025
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada02:14 | January 17, 2024
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Peachland RCMP say ATM stolen from wall and hauled away by front loader01:34 | October 8, 2025
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Penticton MLA’s home attacked01:48 | October 6, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025
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Police investigate alleged assault near ostrich farm02:08 | October 1, 2025
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Kelowna business owner says group of teens causing disturbances at his restaurants02:06 | September 24, 2025
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Accused killer James Plover back in court01:57 | September 16, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Sept. 1111:04 | September 11, 2025
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Concerns over easy access of bear spray02:03 | September 11, 2025
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Kelowna property crime increases02:11 | September 5, 2025
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Kelowna cab driver stabbed after fare dispute02:20 | September 3, 2025
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Family of Bailey McCourt fighting for change02:22 | August 21, 2025
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Potential hate crime suspect photos released by Kelowna RCMP02:19 | August 20, 2025
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Penticton looks to crack down on Lakeshore Drive violent crime01:53 | August 18, 2025
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Kelowna boys assaulted at bus stop02:01 | August 18, 2025
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Rash of bike thefts in Kelowna02:21 | August 13, 2025
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Kelowna Chamber of Commerce warns businesses may be forced to close if street disorder continues02:12 | August 8, 2025
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Thieves target Okanagan golf shops01:44 | August 8, 2025
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Kelowna business calls on province to tackle street disorder02:20 | August 7, 2025
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B.C. farmstand owner disheartened by burglary01:48 | August 7, 2025
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New carving installed in Lombardy Park after theft01:58 | July 29, 2025
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Food truck owner has vehicle stolen in front of him01:39 | July 22, 2025
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Group calls for creation of femicide charge after death of Kelowna mother02:08 | July 21, 2025
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Penticton man beaten in front of children01:52 | July 21, 2025
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Memorial held in Kelowna for victim of intimate partner violence02:13 | July 20, 2025
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Small Kelowna church loses everything to thieves02:00 | July 15, 2025
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Kelowna bakery supports Bailey McCourt’s family01:36 | July 15, 2025
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James Plover’s first court appearance after being charged with killing his estranged wife02:32 | July 10, 2025
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Foundation fighting for better protections for victims of intimate partner violence02:16 | July 8, 2025
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Police investigating after Vernon meat shop robbed01:45 | July 8, 2025
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Family outraged after woman dies in Kelowna violent assault02:12 | July 7, 2025
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Kelowna condo owners paid $66K for repairs that didn’t happen02:03 | July 4, 2025
Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada
Description
January 17, 2024
The distribution of contraband tobacco products in Canada has created a multi-billion dollar illegal industry, and while many are turning to these products to save a few bucks, one expert who spoke in front of an Okanagan crowd today says that money is going directly towards organized crime. Jayden Wasney reports.
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