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Another victim is warning the public about Alberta con man charged with fraud in Kelowna
November 28, 2017 - 8:30 PM

KELOWNA – Another victim of an Alberta con man living in Kelowna claims to have lost $25,000 in a real estate scam three years ago.
Victim speaks out about Alberta con man charged with fraud in Kelowna
November 07, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – A Calgary businessman is sharing his personal story of how an Alberta man charged in Kelowna with fraud conned him out of $40,000.
Alberta real estate scammer who was hiding in Kelowna charged locally with fraud
October 30, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KELOWNA – A Calgary man who was hiding in the Okanagan from an Alberta warrant has been charged with multiple counts of fraud in Kelowna.
Warrant issued for man with Kelowna connection accused of real estate scams
June 10, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – The Real Estate Council of Alberta says a warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Calgary man who moved to Kelowna recently after being sanctioned and fined $100,000 for repeatedly selling real estate without a licence.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Another victim is warning the public about Alberta con man charged with fraud in Kelowna