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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set
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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set
02:16 | July 6, 2018
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later
02:32 | May 24, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim fears for her safety, five weeks after mother’s death
02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Homicide victim’s boyfriend fights for change
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Outrage in Lumby after suspicious death suspect released
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 10, 2023
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Six-years since body of Traci Genereaux was found on North Okanagan property
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Antique truck stolen from Kelowna home
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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set
02:16 | July 6, 2018
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Police cleared of any wrongdoings in shooting
02:20 | July 22, 2024
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RCMP operate to keep criminals out of Kelowna businesses
00:35 | July 4, 2024
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Drowning victim identified as ponzi scheme suspect
00:48 | July 2, 2024
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‘Unprecedented’ violent crime in Sicamous
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski
00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop
02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later
02:32 | May 24, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim fears for her safety, five weeks after mother’s death
02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Homicide victim’s boyfriend fights for change
02:27 | May 7, 2024
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Outrage in Lumby after suspicious death suspect released
02:29 | April 17, 2024
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Penticton resident warning others of phone scam
02:22 | April 9, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief
01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack
01:48 | April 3, 2024
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Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna
01:44 | April 3, 2024
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Two deaths in homicide, victim identified
01:44 | March 30, 2024
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Break and enters down, fraud cases spike in Kelowna
01:55 | March 11, 2024
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Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender
02:44 | March 5, 2024
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Second-degree murder trial begins
02:23 | March 4, 2024
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Accused killer dies amid length court case in Vernon
02:11 | February 23, 2024
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Kelowna’s mayor delivers update on state of the city
02:42 | February 15, 2024
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada
02:14 | January 17, 2024
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Vandal loses pants while smashing Okanagan dealership vehicles
01:07 | January 11, 2024
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Dozens march in memory of murdered Okanagan woman
02:37 | January 5, 2024
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Familes of Okanagan mass murder victims angry with Corrections Canada
02:08 | December 8, 2023
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Fight continues for family of Jessie Simpson
00:59 | November 15, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 10, 2023
26:21 | November 10, 2023
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Calls for police service in Kelowna’s Rutland area increase
02:39 | November 8, 2023
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Six-years since body of Traci Genereaux was found on North Okanagan property
02:15 | October 22, 2023
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Woman allegedly castrated victim in 2021 Kelowna murder
02:04 | October 16, 2023
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Antique truck stolen from Kelowna home
00:30 | September 27, 2023
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Surrey man shot in Penticton Saturday night
01:17 | September 25, 2023
Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set
Description
July 6, 2018
A new task force has been set up by the Southeast District RCMP to try and catch an arsonist. RCMP say 29 fires in the Okanagan have been deliberately set in the past four years, including the July 15, 2017 fire in Lake Country that destroyed several homes.
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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set02:16 | July 6, 2018
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Police cleared of any wrongdoings in shooting02:20 | July 22, 2024
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RCMP operate to keep criminals out of Kelowna businesses00:35 | July 4, 2024
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Drowning victim identified as ponzi scheme suspect00:48 | July 2, 2024
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‘Unprecedented’ violent crime in Sicamous01:38 | June 23, 2024
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later02:32 | May 24, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim fears for her safety, five weeks after mother’s death02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Homicide victim’s boyfriend fights for change02:27 | May 7, 2024
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Outrage in Lumby after suspicious death suspect released02:29 | April 17, 2024
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Penticton resident warning others of phone scam02:22 | April 9, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack01:48 | April 3, 2024
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Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna01:44 | April 3, 2024
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Two deaths in homicide, victim identified01:44 | March 30, 2024
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Break and enters down, fraud cases spike in Kelowna01:55 | March 11, 2024
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Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender02:44 | March 5, 2024
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Second-degree murder trial begins02:23 | March 4, 2024
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Accused killer dies amid length court case in Vernon02:11 | February 23, 2024
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Kelowna’s mayor delivers update on state of the city02:42 | February 15, 2024
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada02:14 | January 17, 2024
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Vandal loses pants while smashing Okanagan dealership vehicles01:07 | January 11, 2024
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Dozens march in memory of murdered Okanagan woman02:37 | January 5, 2024
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Familes of Okanagan mass murder victims angry with Corrections Canada02:08 | December 8, 2023
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Fight continues for family of Jessie Simpson00:59 | November 15, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 10, 202326:21 | November 10, 2023
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Calls for police service in Kelowna’s Rutland area increase02:39 | November 8, 2023
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Six-years since body of Traci Genereaux was found on North Okanagan property02:15 | October 22, 2023
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Woman allegedly castrated victim in 2021 Kelowna murder02:04 | October 16, 2023
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Antique truck stolen from Kelowna home00:30 | September 27, 2023
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Surrey man shot in Penticton Saturday night01:17 | September 25, 2023
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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set02:16 | July 6, 2018
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Police cleared of any wrongdoings in shooting02:20 | July 22, 2024
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RCMP operate to keep criminals out of Kelowna businesses00:35 | July 4, 2024
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Drowning victim identified as ponzi scheme suspect00:48 | July 2, 2024
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‘Unprecedented’ violent crime in Sicamous01:38 | June 23, 2024
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Arrest and charge in killing of Tatjana Stefanski00:28 | May 31, 2024
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Caught on video: Brazen break-in of B.C. pot shop02:19 | May 25, 2024
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BC’s police watchdog investigates RCMP’s handling of a threat report made by Lumby woman who was killed four months later02:32 | May 24, 2024
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Daughter of Lumby homicide victim fears for her safety, five weeks after mother’s death02:21 | May 22, 2024
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Homicide victim’s boyfriend fights for change02:27 | May 7, 2024
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Outrage in Lumby after suspicious death suspect released02:29 | April 17, 2024
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Penticton resident warning others of phone scam02:22 | April 9, 2024
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Mom of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack shares devastating grief01:54 | April 4, 2024
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Osoyoos boy killed in Edmonton dog attack01:48 | April 3, 2024
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Man arrested after alleged random attack in Kelowna01:44 | April 3, 2024
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Two deaths in homicide, victim identified01:44 | March 30, 2024
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Break and enters down, fraud cases spike in Kelowna01:55 | March 11, 2024
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Kelowna MLA calls for accountability surrounding sexual assault of young girl by repeat offender02:44 | March 5, 2024
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Second-degree murder trial begins02:23 | March 4, 2024
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Accused killer dies amid length court case in Vernon02:11 | February 23, 2024
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Kelowna’s mayor delivers update on state of the city02:42 | February 15, 2024
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Contraband tobacco a multi-billion dollar industry in Canada02:14 | January 17, 2024
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Vandal loses pants while smashing Okanagan dealership vehicles01:07 | January 11, 2024
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Dozens march in memory of murdered Okanagan woman02:37 | January 5, 2024
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Familes of Okanagan mass murder victims angry with Corrections Canada02:08 | December 8, 2023
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Fight continues for family of Jessie Simpson00:59 | November 15, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: November 10, 202326:21 | November 10, 2023
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Calls for police service in Kelowna’s Rutland area increase02:39 | November 8, 2023
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Six-years since body of Traci Genereaux was found on North Okanagan property02:15 | October 22, 2023
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Woman allegedly castrated victim in 2021 Kelowna murder02:04 | October 16, 2023
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Antique truck stolen from Kelowna home00:30 | September 27, 2023
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Surrey man shot in Penticton Saturday night01:17 | September 25, 2023
Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set
Description
July 6, 2018
A new task force has been set up by the Southeast District RCMP to try and catch an arsonist. RCMP say 29 fires in the Okanagan have been deliberately set in the past four years, including the July 15, 2017 fire in Lake Country that destroyed several homes.
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