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B.C. filmmaker captures stunning aerials of North Okanagan
VERNON – Sometimes residents take living in the Okanagan for granted. It is one of…
Wildfire air operations in Oliver area halted by drone
OLIVER – Helicopters and an air tanker fighting the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver were…
Concerned about that drone? You’re not alone
KAMLOOPS - If you’ve recently acquired a quadcopter or unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a video camera attached, bear in mind, flying it in populated areas can have some unforeseen legal consequences. Amateur drone videos of Kamloops are starting to pop-up online and while the intent is likely just to record a picturesque video, law...
Drones provide a new view of Okanagan golf course
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - If you've ever wondered how gorgeous Okanagan golf courses look from above, here's a little help. A local golf course proprietor recently hired an Okanagan company to take aerial footage of the course, by drone. Ian Robertson, the owner and general manager of Kelowna Springs Golf Club, says using a drone finally gave...
Why a drone is following skiers around Big White
KELOWNA - Looking the part is half the battle when you're on the ski hill, but now you can tuck away your GoPro camera and awkward pole accessories during your next Big White ski adventure because the mountain resort offers a drone filming service to capture your feats of athleticism. It's as simple as signing...
Drone project set to take off
KAMLOOPS - A professor at Thompson Rivers University is hoping a pilot program, mostly aimed at tracking cattle, will soon take off. “This is fabulous technology,” John Church, the Cattle Research Chair at the university says. “The concept of using drone technology for precision farming… to my knowledge, there’s not a lot of people using...