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July 22, 2021 - 3:08 PM
Kelowna RCMP have charged and arrested the man suspected of trying to start a wildfire in West Kelowna on July 10.
A suspect was arrested at the time and released pending charges.
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A Kelowna RCMP news release today, July 22, says the BC Prosecution Service approved a charge of arson.
Stephen Leader, 36, was arrested this morning, charged with arson, taken into custody and faced court this afternoon.
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