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
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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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Handyman chases down package thief in Kelowna
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan – Dec. 19
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Shocking package delivery – and takeback – in Kelowna
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Combatting repeat offenders
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Big White bear spray incident
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Lumby shop hit by theft
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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
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Two Kelowna coffee shops hit by smash and grabs
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Vigil held for Penticton mother killed in June
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‘Bailey’s Law’ passes second reading
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Kelowna book store owner victimized by theft yet again
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats
02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 26
10:23 | November 26, 2025
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Plover makes court appearance
01:59 | November 25, 2025
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Penticton drafts unique racism bylaw
02:06 | November 19, 2025
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James Plover sentenced on previous charges
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Okanagan abandoned animals investigation: ‘It’s suspicious’
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Vernon mayor concerned about city hall security
02:34 | November 12, 2025
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Kelowna CFIA office vandalized over the weekend
00:38 | November 10, 2025
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Kelowna shoe store theft caught on video
02:05 | November 3, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning
02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Family of Bailey McCourt to continue fighting for more justice system reform
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Sit-down with Kelowna’s new top cop
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Thieves steal thousands in product from Kelowna optometrist
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Break-ins plague downtown Kelowna businesses
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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 -
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 -
‘Bailey’s Law’ passes second reading02:16 | December 4, 2025 -
Kelowna businesses seek help to beef up security02:12 | December 1, 2025 -
Kelowna book store owner victimized by theft yet again02:09 | November 28, 2025 -
B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025 -
James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025 -
Plover makes court appearance01:59 | November 25, 2025 -
Penticton drafts unique racism bylaw02:06 | November 19, 2025 -
James Plover sentenced on previous charges02:11 | November 17, 2025 -
Okanagan abandoned animals investigation: ‘It’s suspicious’01:48 | November 14, 2025 -
Vernon mayor concerned about city hall security02:34 | November 12, 2025 -
Kelowna CFIA office vandalized over the weekend00:38 | November 10, 2025 -
Kelowna shoe store theft caught on video02:05 | November 3, 2025 -
Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025 -
Family of Bailey McCourt to continue fighting for more justice system reform02:11 | October 24, 2025 -
Sit-down with Kelowna’s new top cop02:19 | October 22, 2025 -
Thieves steal thousands in product from Kelowna optometrist02:12 | October 20, 2025 -
Break-ins plague downtown Kelowna businesses02:03 | October 16, 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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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
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Big White bear spray incident01:32 | December 16, 2025
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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
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‘Bailey’s Law’ passes second reading02:16 | December 4, 2025
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Kelowna businesses seek help to beef up security02:12 | December 1, 2025
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Kelowna book store owner victimized by theft yet again02:09 | November 28, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025
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Plover makes court appearance01:59 | November 25, 2025
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Penticton drafts unique racism bylaw02:06 | November 19, 2025
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James Plover sentenced on previous charges02:11 | November 17, 2025
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Okanagan abandoned animals investigation: ‘It’s suspicious’01:48 | November 14, 2025
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Vernon mayor concerned about city hall security02:34 | November 12, 2025
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Kelowna CFIA office vandalized over the weekend00:38 | November 10, 2025
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Kelowna shoe store theft caught on video02:05 | November 3, 2025
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Okanagan Halloween fireworks warning02:15 | October 29, 2025
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Family of Bailey McCourt to continue fighting for more justice system reform02:11 | October 24, 2025
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Sit-down with Kelowna’s new top cop02:19 | October 22, 2025
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Thieves steal thousands in product from Kelowna optometrist02:12 | October 20, 2025
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Break-ins plague downtown Kelowna businesses02:03 | October 16, 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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