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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team uses UTV to help injured rock climber
September 12, 2021 - 8:53 AM

Yesterday morning the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team attended to an injured rock climber in Myra Canyon.
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.
Search and rescue stands down in search for missing Kamloops diver in Okanagan Lake
May 25, 2021 - 11:21 AM

After one of the longest search efforts in Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team’s history, the volunteer organization has been ordered by the RCMP to stand down.
Backcountry skier rescues himself at Big White
March 08, 2021 - 9:50 AM

A major search effort was called off last night, March 8, after a backcountry skier at Big White Ski Resort managed to make his own way to safety.
Person in medical distress rescued in Fintry area north of Kelowna
January 06, 2021 - 12:04 PM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue volunteers were called to to help the RCMP in a search to locate someone in medical distress in the Fintry area north of Kelowna last night.
Kamloops, Okanagan search and rescue teams prepare for busy backcountry season
November 12, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Search and Rescue crews operating in Kamloops and the Okanagan are preparing for a busy winter season of backcountry rescues as people continue to explore the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue finds injured hiker, assists with boat incident, all in one night
September 03, 2020 - 9:35 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team had a busy Tuesday night rescuing an injured hiker and assisting with a boat incident.
Missing toddler walks 5 km along logging roads before being found near Beaverdell
August 15, 2020 - 11:00 AM

A toddler who went missing in the Beaverdell area this week walked for roughly five kilometres along quad trails and logging roads before he was found.
Severely injured ATV rider rescued during busy weekend for Central Okanagan rescue team
August 04, 2020 - 8:28 AM

A man was air lifted to a waiting ambulance by helicopter from the hills near Bear Lake on Sunday evening.
Hunters rescued after getting trapped in woods near Big White
November 13, 2019 - 1:35 PM

A group of four who had been hunting in the Big White area Nov. 12 are home safe and sound after being stuck in a washout, thanks to a late-night search effort.
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Kamloops Farmers' Market is a delicious adventure
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News Items tag as: COSAR

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team uses UTV to help injured rock climber

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue needs help in funding new home

Search and rescue stands down in search for missing Kamloops diver in Okanagan Lake

Backcountry skier rescues himself at Big White

Person in medical distress rescued in Fintry area north of Kelowna

Kamloops, Okanagan search and rescue teams prepare for busy backcountry season

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue finds injured hiker, assists with boat incident, all in one night

Missing toddler walks 5 km along logging roads before being found near Beaverdell

Severely injured ATV rider rescued during busy weekend for Central Okanagan rescue team

Hunters rescued after getting trapped in woods near Big White

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