News Items tag as: Simon Rypiak

Accused Kelowna pimp could face four years in prison
April 23, 2019 - 1:47 PM

KELOWNA - In the spring and summer of 2015, Simon Rypiak ran a prostitution ring in Kelowna. He pled guilty to several related charges earlier this year and appeared in court today for his sentencing, which could be as high as four years in prison.
Alleged Kelowna pimp makes court appearance
February 03, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA – A local man is headed to trial for allegedly luring, sexually assaulting and forcing women from four provinces into prostitution.
Kelowna man charged with sexually assaulting nine victims; police believe there could be more
August 05, 2016 - 2:40 PM

KELOWNA - Police need help from the public to find potential sexual assault victims after charging a Kelowna man with several sex-related offences.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Accused Kelowna pimp could face four years in prison