News Items tag as: COSAR

Hiker collapses and dies on West Kelowna trail
January 02, 2024 - 8:59 AM

A tough start to the new year for volunteers with Central Okanagan Search Rescue who were called to a report of a collapsed hike in West Kelowna.
Climber rescued after getting injured at Kelowna Crags
July 22, 2023 - 8:30 AM

A rock climber who injured himself at the Kelowna Crags was safely transported to the hospital thanks to the response by Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.
Injured Okanagan Lake camper rescued by boat
April 23, 2023 - 4:01 PM

Two women were picked up from the east shore of Okanagan Lake this morning after one injured herself last night.
COSAR member started fire to keep hikers warm during rescue
March 30, 2023 - 10:30 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team was called in to save a woman on the High Rim trail in Lake Country, and her friends needed to be looked after as well.
'Did everything right': Textbook rescue of injured snowmobiler in Okanagan
March 15, 2023 - 10:37 AM

A group of three snowmobilers did everything right in their effort to get help for their injured comrade earlier this week.
Snow bikers spend night in the cold after Kelowna rescue workers had to hunt for them
January 09, 2023 - 7:56 AM

It took 12 hours to rescue three snow bikers in the Greystokes area east of Kelowna after they kept moving deeper into a ravine.
A helicopter with night-vision goggles would be nice: COSAR
December 23, 2022 - 10:55 AM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue believes it has a solution to having to rely on outside agencies.
Saturday busiest day of the year so far for Central Okanagan rescue group
March 27, 2022 - 10:53 AM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team has the busiest day of the year yesterday with two rescue operations and a cheque presentation.
Kelowna sledders donate $15K to rescue group after being saved near Revelstoke
December 24, 2021 - 9:20 AM

Three years ago, snowmobilers Andrew MacLeod and TJ Dumonceaux were saved by a search and rescue and rescue group. Today, Dec. 24, they paid it forward by making a $15,000 donation to Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.
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.
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News Items tag as: COSAR

Hiker collapses and dies on West Kelowna trail

Climber rescued after getting injured at Kelowna Crags

Injured Okanagan Lake camper rescued by boat

COSAR member started fire to keep hikers warm during rescue

'Did everything right': Textbook rescue of injured snowmobiler in Okanagan

Snow bikers spend night in the cold after Kelowna rescue workers had to hunt for them

A helicopter with night-vision goggles would be nice: COSAR

Saturday busiest day of the year so far for Central Okanagan rescue group

Kelowna sledders donate $15K to rescue group after being saved near Revelstoke

Man who walked away from Lake Country crash found at home by search teams

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