
Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
02:10 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna woman’s Facebook hacked, used by scammers
02:15 | 8 hours ago
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Police investigating suspicious death of 57-year-old West Kelowna woman
01:49 | May 6, 2025
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The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon
02:10 | April 30, 2025
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Stranger allegedly confronts women with knife in Vernon’s Polson Park
01:44 | April 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 17
09:39 | April 18, 2025
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Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership
02:02 | April 17, 2025
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West Kelowna police respond to fight at Two Eagles Golf Course
00:53 | April 15, 2025
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Lake Country horse rescue pleas for public support amid funding crunch
01:58 | April 11, 2025
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High number of distracted driving tickets in Central Okanagan
02:17 | April 11, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead
00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Man in hospital after scooter collision Sunday
02:12 | April 7, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment
02:13 | March 27, 2025
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Charges laid in Bennett Bridge shutdown
01:05 | March 26, 2025
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Peachland Legion egged by vandals
01:48 | March 24, 2025
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Kelowna group aims to save seniors from money scams
02:02 | March 18, 2025
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No jail for man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp
02:12 | March 14, 2025
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Property crime rate dropping in Kelowna
01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Two in custody after alleged bystander stabbing in Vernon
01:37 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna minors banned from buying bear spray
02:02 | March 6, 2025
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Bear spray victims want answers.
01:57 | February 28, 2025
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Theft throws major curveball at West Kelowna baseball club
01:33 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna bus driver assaulted
02:27 | February 11, 2025
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Kelowna man frustrated with theft investigation
02:22 | February 10, 2025
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Oak owl carving sawed off and stolen from Kelowna perch
01:29 | February 6, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident
01:52 | January 29, 2025
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Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge closure raises safety concerns
02:13 | January 28, 2025
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Kelowna bridge re-opens to drivers after police incident
02:05 | January 27, 2025
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Kelowna bridge closed due to police incident
00:37 | January 27, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer
01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna mother’s stolen wagon found with community help
01:42 | January 22, 2025
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams
02:10 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna woman’s Facebook hacked, used by scammers
02:15 | 8 hours ago
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Police investigating suspicious death of 57-year-old West Kelowna woman
01:49 | May 6, 2025
-
The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon
02:10 | April 30, 2025
-
Stranger allegedly confronts women with knife in Vernon’s Polson Park
01:44 | April 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 17
09:39 | April 18, 2025
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Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership
02:02 | April 17, 2025
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West Kelowna police respond to fight at Two Eagles Golf Course
00:53 | April 15, 2025
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Lake Country horse rescue pleas for public support amid funding crunch
01:58 | April 11, 2025
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High number of distracted driving tickets in Central Okanagan
02:17 | April 11, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead
00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Man in hospital after scooter collision Sunday
02:12 | April 7, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment
02:13 | March 27, 2025
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Charges laid in Bennett Bridge shutdown
01:05 | March 26, 2025
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Peachland Legion egged by vandals
01:48 | March 24, 2025
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Kelowna group aims to save seniors from money scams
02:02 | March 18, 2025
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No jail for man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp
02:12 | March 14, 2025
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Property crime rate dropping in Kelowna
01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Two in custody after alleged bystander stabbing in Vernon
01:37 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna minors banned from buying bear spray
02:02 | March 6, 2025
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Bear spray victims want answers.
01:57 | February 28, 2025
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Theft throws major curveball at West Kelowna baseball club
01:33 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna bus driver assaulted
02:27 | February 11, 2025
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Kelowna man frustrated with theft investigation
02:22 | February 10, 2025
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Oak owl carving sawed off and stolen from Kelowna perch
01:29 | February 6, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident
01:52 | January 29, 2025
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Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge closure raises safety concerns
02:13 | January 28, 2025
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Kelowna bridge re-opens to drivers after police incident
02:05 | January 27, 2025
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Kelowna bridge closed due to police incident
00:37 | January 27, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer
01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna mother’s stolen wagon found with community help
01:42 | January 22, 2025
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’ scams02:10 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna woman’s Facebook hacked, used by scammers02:15 | 8 hours ago
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Police investigating suspicious death of 57-year-old West Kelowna woman01:49 | May 6, 2025
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The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon02:10 | April 30, 2025
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Stranger allegedly confronts women with knife in Vernon’s Polson Park01:44 | April 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 1709:39 | April 18, 2025
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Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership02:02 | April 17, 2025
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West Kelowna police respond to fight at Two Eagles Golf Course00:53 | April 15, 2025
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Lake Country horse rescue pleas for public support amid funding crunch01:58 | April 11, 2025
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High number of distracted driving tickets in Central Okanagan02:17 | April 11, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Man in hospital after scooter collision Sunday02:12 | April 7, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment02:13 | March 27, 2025
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Charges laid in Bennett Bridge shutdown01:05 | March 26, 2025
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Peachland Legion egged by vandals01:48 | March 24, 2025
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Kelowna group aims to save seniors from money scams02:02 | March 18, 2025
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No jail for man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp02:12 | March 14, 2025
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Property crime rate dropping in Kelowna01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Two in custody after alleged bystander stabbing in Vernon01:37 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna minors banned from buying bear spray02:02 | March 6, 2025
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Bear spray victims want answers.01:57 | February 28, 2025
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Theft throws major curveball at West Kelowna baseball club01:33 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna bus driver assaulted02:27 | February 11, 2025
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Kelowna man frustrated with theft investigation02:22 | February 10, 2025
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Oak owl carving sawed off and stolen from Kelowna perch01:29 | February 6, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident01:52 | January 29, 2025
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Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge closure raises safety concerns02:13 | January 28, 2025
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Kelowna bridge re-opens to drivers after police incident02:05 | January 27, 2025
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Kelowna bridge closed due to police incident00:37 | January 27, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna mother’s stolen wagon found with community help01:42 | January 22, 2025
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Spike in Kelowna ‘grandparent’ scams02:10 | February 25, 2025
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Kelowna woman’s Facebook hacked, used by scammers02:15 | 8 hours ago
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Police investigating suspicious death of 57-year-old West Kelowna woman01:49 | May 6, 2025
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The Clean Team pilot project aims to clean-up downtown Vernon02:10 | April 30, 2025
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Stranger allegedly confronts women with knife in Vernon’s Polson Park01:44 | April 29, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – April 1709:39 | April 18, 2025
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Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership02:02 | April 17, 2025
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West Kelowna police respond to fight at Two Eagles Golf Course00:53 | April 15, 2025
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Lake Country horse rescue pleas for public support amid funding crunch01:58 | April 11, 2025
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High number of distracted driving tickets in Central Okanagan02:17 | April 11, 2025
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Shushwap violent offender Curtis Sagmoen reported dead00:37 | April 11, 2025
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Man in hospital after scooter collision Sunday02:12 | April 7, 2025
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City of Kelowna imposing new restrictions on tent encampment02:13 | March 27, 2025
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Charges laid in Bennett Bridge shutdown01:05 | March 26, 2025
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Peachland Legion egged by vandals01:48 | March 24, 2025
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Kelowna group aims to save seniors from money scams02:02 | March 18, 2025
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No jail for man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp02:12 | March 14, 2025
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Property crime rate dropping in Kelowna01:56 | March 11, 2025
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Two in custody after alleged bystander stabbing in Vernon01:37 | March 7, 2025
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Kelowna minors banned from buying bear spray02:02 | March 6, 2025
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Bear spray victims want answers.01:57 | February 28, 2025
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Theft throws major curveball at West Kelowna baseball club01:33 | February 26, 2025
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Kelowna bus driver assaulted02:27 | February 11, 2025
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Kelowna man frustrated with theft investigation02:22 | February 10, 2025
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Oak owl carving sawed off and stolen from Kelowna perch01:29 | February 6, 2025
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Calls for B.C. to boost mental health support after Kelowna bridge incident01:52 | January 29, 2025
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Kelowna’s Bennett Bridge closure raises safety concerns02:13 | January 28, 2025
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Kelowna bridge re-opens to drivers after police incident02:05 | January 27, 2025
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Kelowna bridge closed due to police incident00:37 | January 27, 2025
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Search for Penticton Koi killer01:48 | January 24, 2025
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Kelowna mother’s stolen wagon found with community help01:42 | January 22, 2025
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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