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Vernon rescuers walk seven hours to find hikers lost in Monashee Provincial Park
Rescuers hiked for seven hours through the night before finding two hikers that had become…
B.C. family’s cat comes back after mysterious 100 km journey
Against all odds a family in Victoria found their cat over 100 kilometres away in…
Woman rescued from rail trail in Myra Canyon near Kelowna
A woman cycling with a friend on the Myra Canyon rail trail near Kelowna fell…
Penticton RCMP officer uses quad to rescue car stuck in creek
Penticton RCMP managed to rescue a stranded vehicle trapped in a creek on the Kettle…
Kamloops fire chief hangs up his white hat
Yesterday was the last day for Chief Steve Robinson with Kamloops Fire Rescue. Robinson has…
Search and rescue truck found after stolen in Williams Lake
A rescue truck stolen out of Williams Lake last weekend has been recovered. Last Saturday,…
Second emergency vehicle stolen from Cariboo region within week
A volunteer fire department is asking for the public's help to find a new truck…
Search and Rescue vehicle stolen in Williams Lake
A Search and Rescue truck was stolen in Williams Lake yesterday and police are asking…
Saturday busiest day of the year so far for Central Okanagan rescue group
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team has the busiest day of the year yesterday…
$17,000 donated to rescue group after snowboarder dies at Big White
More than $17,000 has been donated to the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue who helped…
Trapped puppy no problem for Kamloops firefighters and jaws of life
Kamloops firefighters had to pull out the big guns when a puppy found itself in…
Retired cop and his Labradoodle save a life while on walk in Kamloops
A retired cop and his four-legged assistant likely saved a life during one of their…
Kamloops firefighters rescue child stuck in snowy concrete skateboard park
Firefighters came to the rescue last night when a child got stuck at a Kamloops…
Kelowna sledders donate $15K to rescue group after being saved near Revelstoke
Three years ago, snowmobilers Andrew MacLeod and TJ Dumonceaux were saved by a search and…
Central Okanagan search and rescue crews busy last night
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team responded to two calls last night – one in…
Man who walked away from Lake Country crash found at home by search teams
A vehicle that lost control in Lake Country went flipping into an orchard and police…
Couple found after spending night in Lake Country backcountry
A missing couple who spent a night in the outdoors has been found safe and…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue says 2021 busiest season ever
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team has experienced a record-breaking year for call outs.…
Rescued Kelowna dog gets surgery to remove remaining eye
A poor dog had to lose the last of her vision after being surrendered to a…
Helicopter needed to rescue hikers near Peachland
The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team was dispatched last night after two Alberta hikers…
UPDATE: ‘Wet, cold and exhausted’ hikers found after search on SilverStar Mountain
Two "wet, cold and exhausted" hikers have been found this afternoon after multiple search and…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team uses UTV to help injured rock climber
Yesterday morning the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team attended to an injured rock climber…
Off-duty cop and son respond to screams for help while canoeing near Revelstoke
Two men who capsized their canoe on a lake near Revelstoke this past long weekend…
Hiker seriously injured after falling seven metres from cliff in Central Okanagan
A hiker was seriously injured yesterday morning after falling seven metres onto a rocky area.…