News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2020

Missing snowmobiler rescued in Greystokes area near Kelowna
December 22, 2020 - 3:47 PM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team spent seven hours yesterday searching for a missing man.
This Kelowna couple collects empties in backcountry to boost search and rescue fundraising efforts
November 30, 2020 - 1:00 PM

In their third year of collecting empties out of the B.C. wilderness, Raymond Imbeau and Barbara Kitz have found a gold mine near their home.
Search for Kelowna woman with dementia ends well
November 09, 2020 - 11:14 AM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews left their usual terrain and assisted with an urban rescue of an elderly woman with dementia last night.
Vernon and Kelowna Search and Rescue team up to find missing person
November 01, 2020 - 12:32 PM

A significant search effort got underway Saturday night for a person who went missing on Westside Road.
Search dogs added to pair of Okanagan search and rescue teams
September 28, 2020 - 11:21 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue teams added search dogs Chase, a Labrador retriever, and Kaya, a German shepherd, to their respective ranks on the weekend, according to a media release from the two search groups.
Teen rescue highlights dangers in West Kelowna waterfall
August 29, 2020 - 2:00 PM

The parents of two teenage boys are breathing a sigh of relief after a rescue that highlights the risk that comes with local waterfalls.
Rescue crews called to help hiker in West Kelowna
May 05, 2020 - 2:21 PM

A woman hiking in the Rose Vally area of West Kelowna was rescued today when she was unable to hike out.
4 people and 1 dog rescued from Kettle Valley Railway
February 21, 2020 - 9:25 AM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were busy over the last week and a half.
UPDATE: Missing teenaged Kelowna snowmobiler found
February 18, 2020 - 10:05 AM

The Kelowna RCMP has confirmed a missing snowmobiler has been found safe and sound after spending the night outdoors.
Snowmobiler rescued after hitting tree near Kelowna
January 08, 2020 - 10:46 AM

Rescue crews had to battle darkness and deep snow to reach a man who had crashed into a tree in the Greystokes area east of Kelowna last night, Jan. 7.
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News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2020

Missing snowmobiler rescued in Greystokes area near Kelowna

This Kelowna couple collects empties in backcountry to boost search and rescue fundraising efforts

Search for Kelowna woman with dementia ends well

Vernon and Kelowna Search and Rescue team up to find missing person

Search dogs added to pair of Okanagan search and rescue teams

Teen rescue highlights dangers in West Kelowna waterfall

Rescue crews called to help hiker in West Kelowna

4 people and 1 dog rescued from Kettle Valley Railway

UPDATE: Missing teenaged Kelowna snowmobiler found

Snowmobiler rescued after hitting tree near Kelowna

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