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iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her…
‘I thought he’d drown me’: Kamloops man to be awarded for act of bravery
Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths will be presented with a Certificate of Commendation by Kamloops Fire…
Kamloops man saves swimmer drowning in Thompson River
Rob Griffiths is still emotionally shaken up and not able to sleep properly after saving…
‘Irresponsible breeder’: Charges being considered after abused dogs rescued in Clearwater
Thirty-one dogs were removed from a property in Clearwater by the BC SPCA after the…
Firefighters put out shed fire in West Kelowna last night
Around 6 p.m. yesterday, Dec. 9, West Kelowna Fire Rescue safely put out a shed…
Trumpeter swan rescued in North Okanagan had yet to migrate south
The trumpeter swan can be seen throughout the Okanagan. With its striking black and white…
Starving female dogs and their 18 puppies rescued from Shuswap property
Two emaciated female dogs and their puppies were rescued from a property in the Shuswap…
Purrrfect outcome for cat severely burned in McDougall Creek wildfire
A severely burned cat in West Kelowna has made a full recovery and found a…
Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary
A neglected alpaca is on the mend after arriving at the Llama Sanctuary in the…
Firefighters trapping and rescuing pets displaced by Shuswap wildfire
Many residents didn’t have time to collect all their pets while fleeing the wildfire that…
Dumped dog rescued in Vernon finds forever home
A goldendoodle that captured the attention of residents of Vernon and beyond last month has…
‘Armageddon’: Boater describes scene rescuing swimmers at Traders Cove
A Kelowna man was on a pontoon boat in Traders Cove when the McDougall Creek…
iN PHOTOS: Salmon Arm couple rescues injured, drowning osprey
It was a beautiful blue sky day when Natalie Parent and her husband Ed set…
Kelowna forest cleanup group may have saved a life and a forest last night
The Okanagan Forest Task Force regularly patrols the woods around Kelowna and cleans up tonnes…
Pawsitive outcome for dumped dog rescued in Vernon
A dog rescued by a Vernon resident after two weeks on the run is now…
Injured Quebec cyclist rescued on Kettle Valley trail near Kelowna
A mountain biker from Quebec lost her balance near Trestle 6 on the Kettle Valley…
PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls
A locksmith and animal lover in Kamloops continues to provide free and fast services unlocking…
Helicopter needed to rescue injured ATV rider in Kelowna area
It was a very busy weekend for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue with crews responding…
Penticton SAR rescue climber in 8 hour nighttime operation
Penticton Search and Rescue had a long night June 14, finally rescuing a fallen climber…
iN VIDEO: Severely matted dog found in Sorrento gets makeover, foster home
A dog that was found severely matted and without a collar in a rural Sorrento…
Shuswap community pulls together to help stray dog in rough shape
A Sorrento woman is overwhelmed by the community support after she found a dog in…
Tenant rescued during early morning Vernon house fire
One person is in hospital after quick action from Vernon firefighters this morning. Fire crews…
Kamloops dog rescued on mountain at night with drone
A Kamloops woman lost her dog in the mountains near Kamloops and it took infrared…
‘Did everything right’: Textbook rescue of injured snowmobiler in Okanagan
A group of three snowmobilers did everything right in their effort to get help for…