Big White rental scam warning
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Big White rental scam warning
01:56 | October 9, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Jan. 28
10:08 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
02:09 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
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02:11 | January 23, 2026
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02:06 | January 23, 2026
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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant
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01:51 | January 16, 2026
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02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis
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Plover makes brief court appearance
01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime
02:07 | January 8, 2026
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02:18 | January 8, 2026
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01:59 | January 7, 2026
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02:20 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Big White rental scam warning
01:56 | October 9, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 3
09:23 | February 3, 2026
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Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna
02:06 | February 3, 2026
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02:03 | January 30, 2026
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City helping Kelowna businesses step up security
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Jan. 28
10:08 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
02:09 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum
01:43 | January 27, 2026
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Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property
01:54 | January 26, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors
02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Penticton to replace iconic Okanagan Lake pier with shorter version
02:06 | January 23, 2026
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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant
02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Kelowna backtracks on crime forum fee
01:49 | January 19, 2026
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Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter
01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane
01:51 | January 16, 2026
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City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend
02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis
02:11 | January 15, 2026
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Dogs removed from Merritt property
01:49 | January 14, 2026
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Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna
01:53 | January 14, 2026
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Plover makes brief court appearance
01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption
02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact
02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act
02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning
02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime
02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
02:18 | January 8, 2026
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City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder
01:59 | January 7, 2026
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Immigrant family in Kelowna facing homelessness
02:20 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Summerland charity donation thefts continue
02:12 | January 6, 2026
Big White rental scam warning
Description
October 9, 2025
As ski hills shore up their staff lists for the upcoming season, some newly-hired workers are searching for accommodation from afar. But there are scams aplenty, and Big White is alerting its community after seasonal employees fell victim and lost $3,000. Victoria Femia reports.
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Big White rental scam warning01:56 | October 9, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 309:23 | February 3, 2026 -
Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna02:06 | February 3, 2026 -
Kelowna CCTV registry concerns02:03 | January 30, 2026 -
City helping Kelowna businesses step up security02:01 | January 29, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Jan. 2810:08 | January 28, 2026 -
Kelowna community safety forum02:09 | January 28, 2026 -
Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026 -
Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property01:54 | January 26, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Penticton to replace iconic Okanagan Lake pier with shorter version02:06 | January 23, 2026 -
Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Kelowna backtracks on crime forum fee01:49 | January 19, 2026 -
Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026 -
City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026 -
Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026 -
Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026 -
Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026 -
YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026 -
Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder01:59 | January 7, 2026 -
Immigrant family in Kelowna facing homelessness02:20 | January 7, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Big White rental scam warning01:56 | October 9, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 309:23 | February 3, 2026
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Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna02:06 | February 3, 2026
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Kelowna CCTV registry concerns02:03 | January 30, 2026
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City helping Kelowna businesses step up security02:01 | January 29, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Jan. 2810:08 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum02:09 | January 28, 2026
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Kelowna community safety forum01:43 | January 27, 2026
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Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property01:54 | January 26, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Penticton to replace iconic Okanagan Lake pier with shorter version02:06 | January 23, 2026
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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Kelowna backtracks on crime forum fee01:49 | January 19, 2026
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Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Kelowna aircraft centre and museum fires up rare Second World War plane01:51 | January 16, 2026
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City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026
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Kelowna rolls out new electric Zambonis02:11 | January 15, 2026
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Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026
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Highly contagious strangles outbreak infecting horses in Kelowna01:53 | January 14, 2026
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Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Kelowna short-term rental exemption02:06 | January 12, 2026
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YLW economic impact02:18 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna council to look at opting out of B.C.’s short-term rental act02:12 | January 9, 2026
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Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder01:59 | January 7, 2026
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Immigrant family in Kelowna facing homelessness02:20 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026
Big White rental scam warning
Description
October 9, 2025
As ski hills shore up their staff lists for the upcoming season, some newly-hired workers are searching for accommodation from afar. But there are scams aplenty, and Big White is alerting its community after seasonal employees fell victim and lost $3,000. Victoria Femia reports.
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