News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2019

Kelowna couple's effort to collect empties in backcountry pays off for search and rescue
November 12, 2019 - 10:53 AM

A dedicated Kelowna couple who spend a lot of time picking up empties in the bush has made their second major donation to the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.
Search for hunter missing near Kelowna suspended
October 01, 2019 - 12:02 PM

KELOWNA - The search for Gordon Solloway, who has been missing east of Kelowna since late last week, was called off today, Oct. 1.
Missing woman’s body found near McCulloch Lake
September 26, 2019 - 8:41 AM

KELOWNA - The body of a 51-year-old woman who went missing from the McCulloch Lake recreation site on the weekend was found yesterday morning, Sept. 25.
Two rescues in one day for COSAR
August 03, 2019 - 8:47 AM

KELOWNA - The long weekend has barely begun, but Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is already busy with work across Kelowna.
Canada Day search and rescue in Central Okanagan brings three hikers back home
July 01, 2019 - 5:47 PM

CENTRAL OKANAGAN - A Canada Day search and rescue mission in the Okanagan successfully brought three hikers and their dog back to civilization.
Injured hiker rescued from Kelowna park trail
May 26, 2019 - 3:58 PM

KELOWNA - A woman is recovering in hospital with an injured leg after paramedics, search and rescue volunteers, and fire department workers rescued her from a Kelowna trail today.
Search continues for missing Kelowna kayaker
May 19, 2019 - 12:34 PM

KELOWNA - The search for a 71-year-old missing Kelowna kayaker entered its third day on Sunday, May 19.
Central Okanagan search and rescue crews put in 3,500 hours in 2018
January 07, 2019 - 2:01 PM

KELOWNA - The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue wrapped up a busy year in 2018.
Snowmobilers rescued after doing everything right to aid in the search
January 04, 2019 - 8:54 AM

KELOWNA - Two snowmobilers were led to safety above Myra Canyon by search and rescue crews late last night.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$145,000 fine for Kelowna orchardist previously involved in tractor death
A Kelowna company that grows, processes and exports cherries was fined last year following a fatal tractor incident has again been fined after a tractor driver was seriously injured. According to a recently published Feb. 6 WorkSafeBC

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,430 square foot home at 278 Summer Wood Drive in the Echo Ridge development in Kelowna meets the pro

News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2019

Kelowna couple's effort to collect empties in backcountry pays off for search and rescue

Search for hunter missing near Kelowna suspended

Missing woman’s body found near McCulloch Lake

Two rescues in one day for COSAR

Canada Day search and rescue in Central Okanagan brings three hikers back home

Injured hiker rescued from Kelowna park trail

Search continues for missing Kelowna kayaker

Central Okanagan search and rescue crews put in 3,500 hours in 2018

Snowmobilers rescued after doing everything right to aid in the search

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon