News Items tag as: Rattlesnakes

'I was shocked': Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake in backyard
June 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM

What began as a typical Saturday out doing yard work last week turned into a chilling medical emergency for a Kamloops resident when she was bitten by a venomous snake.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
June 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

An avid hiker and snake lover in Kamloops came across a northern pacific rattlesnake in the grasslands recently and captured footage of the reptile’s defensive movements and noisy rattle as it lifted off the ground in a strike position.
Kelowna and now Kamloops vet stocking rattlesnake antivenom
April 10, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Dr. Adrian Helmers at Neighbourhood Veterinary Clinic usually treats two to three pets per year for rattlesnake bites in Kamloops, but the antivenom hasn't been available in the city until now.
Snakes found in path of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion near Kamloops relocated
December 10, 2020 - 6:30 AM

So many snakes were brought to the B.C. Wildlife Park this fall that animal caretakers needed a new fridge and thermometer in order to ensure that the slithery serpents are kept cool in hibernation until the spring.
Snake talk planned as researcher continues study into South Okanagan rattlesnake roadkills
September 23, 2020 - 8:30 PM

An Okanagan snake researcher is preparing a lecture to discuss her studies and educate the public about the valley’s seven species of snakes.
iN VIDEO: Watch these snakes emerge from winter refuge in South Okanagan
April 17, 2020 - 7:30 AM

Penticton resident Mitch Guilderson is a big fan of his amphibian and reptile neighbours.
What's killing South Okanagan rattlesnakes?
October 03, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - A couple of Thompson Rivers University researchers are constantly on the road studying what’s killing local snake populations. And when we say they are on the road — they are literally on the road.
Keep an eye out for wandering snakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
September 21, 2019 - 6:00 AM

If you're cycling any local trails like the Okanagan Rail Trail these days you'll want to keep an eye for migrating snakes.
WILD WEDNESDAY: The truth about B.C.'s rattlesnakes
September 11, 2019 - 3:00 PM

Rattlesnakes are often misunderstood by the general public and in this week's episode of Wild Wednesday, WildSafeBC reminds us that rattlesnakes are not aggressive by nature.
It's coming up on rattlesnake birthing season; use extra caution when outdoors
August 27, 2019 - 7:00 AM

PENTICTON - Hikers and trail users might want to use a little extra caution when enjoying the outdoors over the next few weeks as young rattlesnakes give birth to their young.
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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