Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna
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June 16, 2026
There are concerns extortion-related shootings are on the rise in Kelowna. As Cohan Sassaman reports, officials believe with the culture of fear surrounding extortions, there may be many more that are going unreported.
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna02:08 | June 16, 2026 -
Tourism in the Okanagan drastically impacted by wildfires01:41 | August 18, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 1213:01 | August 12, 2026 -
Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations02:11 | August 12, 2026 -
Multiple suspicious fire investigations01:49 | August 12, 2026 -
Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026 -
Highway 97 closed and drivers being sent on forest service road for detour01:31 | August 10, 2026 -
Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026 -
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna02:08 | June 16, 2026
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Tourism in the Okanagan drastically impacted by wildfires01:41 | August 18, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 1213:01 | August 12, 2026
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Kelowna flights resume after days of cancellations02:11 | August 12, 2026
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Multiple suspicious fire investigations01:49 | August 12, 2026
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Okanagan farmers concerned over crop conditions amid wildfire evacuations02:09 | August 11, 2026
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Highway 97 closed and drivers being sent on forest service road for detour01:31 | August 10, 2026
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Okanagan groups step up to help pets displaced by wildfires01:49 | August 7, 2026
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Plan to widen Hwy. 9702:16 | July 28, 2026
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Knox Mountain Park losing caretaker02:08 | July 7, 2026
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Kelowna business owner frustrated after recent bin fire02:04 | April 29, 2026
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna
Description
June 16, 2026
There are concerns extortion-related shootings are on the rise in Kelowna. As Cohan Sassaman reports, officials believe with the culture of fear surrounding extortions, there may be many more that are going unreported.
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