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iN VIDEO: Boat beached on Kamloops sandbar
A Kamloops woman was at McArthur Island Park cycling and taking photos Monday when she…
iN VIDEO: Oh deer: That’s not how you use a toboggan
A Williams Lake buck found itself wound up in the ropes of a toboggan recently.…
Vernon firefighters come to the rescue after child’s head gets stuck in couch
VERNON – When someone’s head gets stuck in a couch, who do you call? One…
Pedestrian struck by pickup in Kelowna rushed to hospital; driver arrested
KELOWNA – A Kelowna woman was seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck…
Vernon firefighters rescue dog stuck under deck
VERNON – The Vernon Fire Department comes to the rescue of people in need —…
Shuswap snowmobilers call for help after realizing ‘it was time to save themselves’
VERNON – A pair of snowmobilers in their mid-20s were very happy to see search…
Submerged, frozen and, yes, probably covered by insurance
VERNON - It’s been cool and snowy in the Okanagan lately, but not cold enough to stop a truck from plunging through the ice on Swan Lake in Vernon. The lake is a popular ice-fishing destination, and it’s not uncommon to see vehicles out on the ice during the winter. But as one driver found...
Vernon firefighters rescue man stuck in dumpster
VERNON - Emergency responders in Vernon recently came to the aid of a man in a rotten situation. Reported as a 'confined space rescue,' the unusual incident occurred when a man was taking out his garbage around 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. He accidentally tossed his keys in the dumpster along with the trash, and...
Deer found hanging by leg rescued by Vernon men
'IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC DEATH’ VERNON - A deer left hanging from a chain link fence was rescued by two Vernon men over the weekend. Pete Wise, who operates a wildlife control company, was making his rounds at the Vernon airport early Saturday morning when he noticed the deer hanging by its leg....