Drones
Codling moth drone program delayed by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped delay a new drone program being implemented by the Sterile…
Okanagan sterile moths heading south
KELOWNA – The moths are heading south. The Okanagan Sterile Insect Release Program recently signed…
Drone near Kelowna airport draws cops
KELOWNA – Police were called to the Kelowna airport sometime last month when someone flew…
Pilot’s near miss with drone in Vernon prompts warning
VERNON – The City of Vernon is reminding people not to use drones or model…
Drones will play a key role for Kamloops Search and Rescue
KAMLOOPS – A new piece of equipment being used by Kamloops Search and Rescue is…
Kamloops Search and Rescue drone team already called out following provincial approval of pilot project
KAMLOOPS – About 12 hours after the province approved funding for a one-year drone pilot…
Kamloops Search and Rescue tests potentially lifesaving drone technology
KAMLOOPS – Drones are getting a bad rap for everything from endangering aircraft and invading…
Penticton Search and Rescue add drones to their rescue toolkit
PENTICTON – Penticton Search and Rescue have a new tool to add to their rescue…
Lucky enough to get a drone for Christmas? Know the rules
Drones, also known as unmanned air vehicles, are sure to be a popular gift this holiday season. With ownership comes great responsibility, and new operators must learn how to fly safely and legally. This holiday season, Transport Canada encourages all new drone users to consult the wide variety of educational tools available on www.tc.gc.ca/SafetyFirst. Recreational...
Kamloops search manager keen to get drones approved for search and rescue missions
KAMLOOPS - They’ve been used to capture birds-eye view images and to find hotspots from a wildfire, and following a successful test run this weekend drones could soon be used on search and rescue missions in B.C. as well. Kamloops Search and Rescue and local startup Hummingbird Drones partnered on a training mission this past...
A look at how drones could help during a difficult B.C. wildfire season
VANCOUVER - Drones flying above wildfires in British Columbia last summer hampered aerial efforts to control the blazes. But around the same time, the province was also using the unmanned aerial vehicles to determine if drones could be used to help fight wildfires. The B.C. Wildfire Service contracted two commercial drone companies in July and...
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...
The danger of drones in wildfire zones
PENTICTON - One of the members of the B.C. Wildfire aircrew who spotted the drone flying over the Testalinden Creek fire near Oliver Sunday says it was pure luck they saw the unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV. The errant drone prompted an immediate grounding of eight helicopters and five planes, and as a result, the...
Drones flying over Westside Road wildfire halt air operations
WEST KELOWNA – Several people have been flying drones over the Westside Road wildfire today, forcing B.C. Wildfire to stop flying helicopters, which are supporting firefighters on the ground. The RCMP have been called in to investigate. Fire information officer Melissa Klassen says the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have been flying in the Flight Restricted area...