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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01:41 | December 8, 2025
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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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City helping Kelowna businesses step up security
02:01 | January 29, 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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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter
01:53 | January 19, 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 homeless from other provinces
02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support
02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna’s top cop addresses growing concerns about crime and public disorder in the downtown core.
02:18 | January 13, 2026
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Plover makes brief court appearance
01:46 | January 13, 2026
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Crime costs rise for Kelowna businesses
02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime
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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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Summerland charity donation thefts continue
02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
01:35 | January 6, 2026
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New year, same problems with crime for Kelowna businesses
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 2
09:09 | January 2, 2026
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Handyman chases down package thief in Kelowna
02:01 | January 2, 2026
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Kelowna businesses continue to struggle with runaway crime
02:02 | December 30, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 19
10:59 | December 19, 2025
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Shocking package delivery – and takeback – in Kelowna
02:03 | December 19, 2025
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Combatting repeat offenders
02:04 | December 18, 2025
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Big White bear spray incident
01:32 | December 16, 2025
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Lumby shop hit by theft
01:58 | December 15, 2025
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Family questions political support for Bailey’s Law
02:22 | December 10, 2025
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Murder trial moved to Kamloops
02:18 | December 9, 2025
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Two Kelowna coffee shops hit by smash and grabs
02:07 | December 9, 2025
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Vigil held for Penticton mother killed in June
02:10 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna murder trial restarts after delays
01:41 | December 8, 2025
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 -
City helping Kelowna businesses step up security02:01 | January 29, 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 -
Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
City to hold business forum on street disorder but owners have to pay for ticket to attend02:08 | January 16, 2026 -
Kelowna homeless from other provinces02:07 | January 15, 2026 -
Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026 -
Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026 -
Kelowna’s top cop addresses growing concerns about crime and public disorder in the downtown core.02:18 | January 13, 2026 -
Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026 -
Crime costs rise for Kelowna businesses02:05 | January 9, 2026 -
Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
City of Kelowna to implement new plan to help tackle street disorder01:59 | January 7, 2026 -
Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
New year, same problems with crime for Kelowna businesses01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026 -
Handyman chases down package thief in Kelowna02:01 | January 2, 2026 -
Kelowna businesses continue to struggle with runaway crime02:02 | December 30, 2025 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 1910:59 | December 19, 2025 -
Shocking package delivery – and takeback – in Kelowna02:03 | December 19, 2025 -
Combatting repeat offenders02:04 | December 18, 2025 -
Big White bear spray incident01:32 | December 16, 2025 -
Lumby shop hit by theft01:58 | December 15, 2025 -
Family questions political support for Bailey’s Law02:22 | December 10, 2025 -
Murder trial moved to Kamloops02:18 | December 9, 2025 -
Two Kelowna coffee shops hit by smash and grabs02:07 | December 9, 2025 -
Vigil held for Penticton mother killed in June02:10 | December 8, 2025 -
Kelowna murder trial restarts after delays01:41 | December 8, 2025
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Police: 29 fires in Okanagan over last 4 years were deliberately set02:16 | July 6, 2018
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City helping Kelowna businesses step up security02:01 | January 29, 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
-
Vernon RCMP investigating criminal offence inside animal pen on rural property01:54 | January 26, 2026
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Okanagan MLA goes on ride-along with RCMP01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Pair facing charges in Lake Country pharmacy break-and-enter01:53 | January 19, 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 homeless from other provinces02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Rutland urging increased police support02:16 | January 14, 2026
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Dogs removed from Merritt property01:49 | January 14, 2026
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Kelowna’s top cop addresses growing concerns about crime and public disorder in the downtown core.02:18 | January 13, 2026
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Plover makes brief court appearance01:46 | January 13, 2026
-
Crime costs rise for Kelowna businesses02:05 | January 9, 2026
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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime02:07 | 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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Summerland charity donation thefts continue02:12 | January 6, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026
-
New year, same problems with crime for Kelowna businesses01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Jan. 209:09 | January 2, 2026
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Handyman chases down package thief in Kelowna02:01 | January 2, 2026
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Kelowna businesses continue to struggle with runaway crime02:02 | December 30, 2025
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 1910:59 | December 19, 2025
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Shocking package delivery – and takeback – in Kelowna02:03 | December 19, 2025
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Combatting repeat offenders02:04 | December 18, 2025
-
Big White bear spray incident01:32 | December 16, 2025
-
Lumby shop hit by theft01:58 | December 15, 2025
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Family questions political support for Bailey’s Law02:22 | December 10, 2025
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Murder trial moved to Kamloops02:18 | December 9, 2025
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Two Kelowna coffee shops hit by smash and grabs02:07 | December 9, 2025
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Vigil held for Penticton mother killed in June02:10 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna murder trial restarts after delays01:41 | December 8, 2025
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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