News Items tag as: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue 2021

Central Okanagan search and rescue crews busy last night
December 22, 2021 - 9:38 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team responded to two calls last night – one in Kelowna and one in West Kelowna
Man who walked away from Lake Country crash found at home by search teams
December 02, 2021 - 11:44 AM

A vehicle that lost control in Lake Country went flipping into an orchard and police were unable to locate the driver upon arrival.
Okanagan search and rescue group recruiting members early to keep up with record number of calls
October 17, 2021 - 2:30 PM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team has responded to a record number of calls this year so they decided to attract more members with a recruitment campaign.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue says 2021 busiest season ever
October 01, 2021 - 9:21 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team has experienced a record-breaking year for call outs.
5 hour search to find driver down embankment on rural road: Central Okanagan Search and Rescue
September 21, 2021 - 1:15 PM

A woman was treated for minor injuries after veering off the edge of Bear Creek Road in the Central Okanagan early this morning.
Cyclist with broken arm rescued from Myra Canyon trestles near Kelowna
September 17, 2021 - 2:06 PM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue had to delay its general meeting yesterday, Sept. 16, in order to rescue a woman with a broken arm from Myra Canyon near Kelowna.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue needs help in funding new home
September 10, 2021 - 1:42 PM

Volunteers who do everything from backcountry rescues to looking for lost children and missing seniors in the Central Okanagan are looking for community support to find and fund a new home.
'Slap in the face': Kelowna search and rescue group targeted by thieves
September 03, 2021 - 12:08 PM

Central Okanagan Search and Resuce volunteers have fallen victim to crime after gear was stolen from a trailer last night, and the group says this isn't the first time.
Outdoor enthusiasts kept Central Okanagan Search and Rescue busy this week
July 04, 2021 - 3:12 PM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called out six times this week, marking one of the busiest stretches in its history.
Central Okanagan search team answers record number of calls for help
June 02, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crew members responded to a record-breaking number of calls last month, as residents ramp up their outdoor activities.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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BCGEU strike highlights struggle for Okanagan pot shops
The BC General Employees Union strike continues and with BC Liquor Distribution Branch workers on the picket line it’s leaving cannabis retailers in a tough spot. The distribution branch handles almost all of the province’s cann

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

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