News Items tag as: Drones

Drone near Kelowna airport draws cops
March 07, 2018 - 12:01 PM

KELOWNA – Police were called to the Kelowna airport sometime last month when someone flew their drone too close for comfort.
Pilot’s near miss with drone in Vernon prompts warning
June 12, 2017 - 4:18 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon is reminding people not to use drones or model aircrafts near airports.
Penticton Search and Rescue add drones to their rescue toolkit
May 06, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton Search and Rescue have a new tool to add to their rescue kits following a demonstration session with the RCMP earlier this week.
Lucky enough to get a drone for Christmas? Know the rules
December 25, 2015 - 6:30 PM

Drones, also known as unmanned air vehicles, are sure to be a popular gift this holiday season. With ownership comes great responsibility, and new operators must learn how to fly safely and legally. This holiday season, Transport Canada encourages all new drone users to consult the wide variety of educational tools available on www.tc.gc.ca/SafetyFirst.
A look at how drones could help during a difficult B.C. wildfire season
November 03, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VANCOUVER - Drones flying above wildfires in British Columbia last summer hampered aerial efforts to control the blazes. But around the same time, the province was also using the unmanned aerial vehicles to determine if drones could be used to help fight wildfires.
Concerned about that drone? You're not alone
October 27, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - If you’ve recently acquired a quadcopter or unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a video camera attached, bear in mind, flying it in populated areas can have some unforeseen legal consequences.
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Why police believe a Kamloops homicide victim may have been a case of mistaken identity
KAMLOOPS — The shooting of a Penticton man outside of a Kamloops hotel last month may have been the case of mistaken identity, police now say. Rex Edward Gill, 41, was one of two men gunned down outside of separate hotels on Jan. 23.

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News Items tag as: Drones

Drone near Kelowna airport draws cops

Pilot’s near miss with drone in Vernon prompts warning

Penticton Search and Rescue add drones to their rescue toolkit

Lucky enough to get a drone for Christmas? Know the rules

A look at how drones could help during a difficult B.C. wildfire season

Concerned about that drone? You're not alone

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