Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime, pleading for change | Unpublished
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Author: Victoria Femia
Publication Date: January 2, 2026 - 14:26

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Kelowna businesses fed up with ongoing crime, pleading for change

January 2, 2026
Business owners describe a growing list of concerns, including open drug use, needles left on the ground, repeated break-ins and property damage.


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