News Items tag as: Drones

'Creepy and invasive': Peachland couple fed up with unwanted drone activity
October 20, 2021 - 7:30 AM

As more and more drone hobbyists launch their remotely operated cameras into the skies, some are experiencing negative effects, like invasion of privacy.
Medevac flight encounters drone while landing at Kelowna International Airport
January 27, 2021 - 9:56 AM

A medevac flight arriving at Kelowna International Airport had a close encounter with a drone yesterday.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops residents spot creepy drone watching their home at night
September 28, 2020 - 1:05 PM

A Kamloops couple is feeling unnerved today after spotting an unidentified drone spying on their home late at night.
Codling moth drone program delayed by COVID-19
September 07, 2020 - 6:00 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped delay a new drone program being implemented by the Sterile Insect Release program.
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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Missing woman Jaqueline McDermott: An adventurous tattoo artist from Ontario
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Want to buy an Okanagan winery? Better hurry
Interest is picking up in at least one of the half-dozen wineries and vineyards currently for sale in the Okanagan. That’s coming despite the fact that there is a small pool of buyers who are interested in a winery. “This

Farm-to-gate cannabis sales approved in B.C.
B.C. cannabis farmers will soon be able to cut out the middleman without breaking the law. The province is bringing a “producer retail store licence” into effect on Nov. 30 to allow growers to sell non-medical marijuana from a s

This lottery's grand prize is a $1.75-million home in Lake Country
A dream home in Lake Country will soon belong to a lucky lottery ticket holder. The 2022 Lake Life Lottery Dream Home has been organized to benefit the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation and the YMCA of Southern Interior B.C. The gra

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