Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
02:11 | February 25, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 7
11:05 | May 7, 2026
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Thieves target Kelowna Curling Club again
01:55 | May 6, 2026
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Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+
02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Local recycling bin company says it’s spent thousands on vandalism repairs in last year
02:06 | April 30, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire
02:04 | April 29, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Autism Okanagan break-in
01:47 | April 23, 2026
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Accessible playground closed after vandalism
02:11 | April 22, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power
02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Thieves target West Kelowna vape shop
02:03 | March 30, 2026
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New report into possible municipal police force in Kelowna
02:05 | March 30, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 30
08:46 | March 30, 2026
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Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm
02:15 | March 26, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths
02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Kelowna Sally Ann vehicles vandalized
02:10 | March 24, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism
02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols
02:15 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released on bail
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Downtown Kelowna crime concerns
01:50 | March 13, 2026
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Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver
01:50 | March 11, 2026
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Penticton campaign to target intimate partner violence
01:45 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Unusual Kelowna traffic incident caught on dash cam
02:15 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in
02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Mother of murder victim waiting for justice
02:10 | March 6, 2026
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Injunction to clear Penticton encampment
02:10 | March 5, 2026
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Kelowna neighbourhood concerned over crime
02:14 | March 3, 2026
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Calls for increased RCMP officer funding in City of Kelowna budget
02:15 | February 27, 2026
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Kelowna business warn of impacts of PST increase
02:05 | February 26, 2026
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
02:11 | February 25, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 7
11:05 | May 7, 2026
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Thieves target Kelowna Curling Club again
01:55 | May 6, 2026
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Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+
02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Local recycling bin company says it’s spent thousands on vandalism repairs in last year
02:06 | April 30, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire
02:04 | April 29, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall
02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Autism Okanagan break-in
01:47 | April 23, 2026
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Accessible playground closed after vandalism
02:11 | April 22, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power
02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Thieves target West Kelowna vape shop
02:03 | March 30, 2026
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New report into possible municipal police force in Kelowna
02:05 | March 30, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 30
08:46 | March 30, 2026
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Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm
02:15 | March 26, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths
02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Kelowna Sally Ann vehicles vandalized
02:10 | March 24, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire
02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism
02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols
02:15 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released on bail
01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours
01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Downtown Kelowna crime concerns
01:50 | March 13, 2026
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Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver
01:50 | March 11, 2026
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Penticton campaign to target intimate partner violence
01:45 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Unusual Kelowna traffic incident caught on dash cam
02:15 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in
02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Mother of murder victim waiting for justice
02:10 | March 6, 2026
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Injunction to clear Penticton encampment
02:10 | March 5, 2026
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Kelowna neighbourhood concerned over crime
02:14 | March 3, 2026
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Calls for increased RCMP officer funding in City of Kelowna budget
02:15 | February 27, 2026
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Kelowna business warn of impacts of PST increase
02:05 | February 26, 2026
Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
Description
February 25, 2025
Okanagan seniors are once again being targeted by scammers. Kelowna RCMP says there's been a spike in cases in recent weeks. The cases involve various versions of the so-called grandparent scam, with fraudsters even turning up in person. Klaudia Van Emmerick reports
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams02:11 | February 25, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 711:05 | May 7, 2026 -
Thieves target Kelowna Curling Club again01:55 | May 6, 2026 -
Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+02:20 | May 5, 2026 -
Local recycling bin company says it’s spent thousands on vandalism repairs in last year02:06 | April 30, 2026 -
Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire02:04 | April 29, 2026 -
Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026 -
Autism Okanagan break-in01:47 | April 23, 2026 -
Accessible playground closed after vandalism02:11 | April 22, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026 -
Thieves target West Kelowna vape shop02:03 | March 30, 2026 -
New report into possible municipal police force in Kelowna02:05 | March 30, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 3008:46 | March 30, 2026 -
Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm02:15 | March 26, 2026 -
West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026 -
Kelowna Sally Ann vehicles vandalized02:10 | March 24, 2026 -
Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026 -
Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026 -
Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols02:15 | March 19, 2026 -
Prolific offender released on bail01:59 | March 19, 2026 -
Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours01:54 | March 17, 2026 -
Downtown Kelowna crime concerns01:50 | March 13, 2026 -
Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver01:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Penticton campaign to target intimate partner violence01:45 | March 10, 2026 -
New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026 -
Unusual Kelowna traffic incident caught on dash cam02:15 | March 9, 2026 -
Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026 -
Mother of murder victim waiting for justice02:10 | March 6, 2026 -
Injunction to clear Penticton encampment02:10 | March 5, 2026 -
Kelowna neighbourhood concerned over crime02:14 | March 3, 2026 -
Calls for increased RCMP officer funding in City of Kelowna budget02:15 | February 27, 2026 -
Kelowna business warn of impacts of PST increase02:05 | February 26, 2026
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams02:11 | February 25, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: May 711:05 | May 7, 2026
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Thieves target Kelowna Curling Club again01:55 | May 6, 2026
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Kelowna marks Red Dress Day with march honouring MMIWG2S+02:20 | May 5, 2026
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Local recycling bin company says it’s spent thousands on vandalism repairs in last year02:06 | April 30, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire02:04 | April 29, 2026
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Outrage over gosling balcony fall02:09 | April 24, 2026
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Autism Okanagan break-in01:47 | April 23, 2026
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Accessible playground closed after vandalism02:11 | April 22, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Thieves target West Kelowna vape shop02:03 | March 30, 2026
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New report into possible municipal police force in Kelowna02:05 | March 30, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: March 3008:46 | March 30, 2026
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Man charged with bestiality after incident at Vernon farm02:15 | March 26, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Kelowna Sally Ann vehicles vandalized02:10 | March 24, 2026
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Fine for drone flight near wildfire02:20 | March 23, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Rutland residents criticize lack of patrols02:15 | March 19, 2026
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Prolific offender released on bail01:59 | March 19, 2026
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Kelowna restaurant broken into twice in 24 hours01:54 | March 17, 2026
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Downtown Kelowna crime concerns01:50 | March 13, 2026
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Man charged with attack on Kelowna cab driver01:50 | March 11, 2026
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Penticton campaign to target intimate partner violence01:45 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Unusual Kelowna traffic incident caught on dash cam02:15 | March 9, 2026
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Kelowna charity calling for provincial action on crime after devastating break-in02:09 | March 9, 2026
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Mother of murder victim waiting for justice02:10 | March 6, 2026
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Injunction to clear Penticton encampment02:10 | March 5, 2026
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Kelowna neighbourhood concerned over crime02:14 | March 3, 2026
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Calls for increased RCMP officer funding in City of Kelowna budget02:15 | February 27, 2026
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Kelowna business warn of impacts of PST increase02:05 | February 26, 2026
Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
Description
February 25, 2025
Okanagan seniors are once again being targeted by scammers. Kelowna RCMP says there's been a spike in cases in recent weeks. The cases involve various versions of the so-called grandparent scam, with fraudsters even turning up in person. Klaudia Van Emmerick reports
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