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Two snowmobilers, two separate rescues for search teams in the Shuswap
December 29, 2015 - 11:30 AM

SHUSWAP - Every minute of daylight counted as search and rescue crews raced to the aid of two snowmobilers during two separate incidents in the Shuswap this week.
UPDATE: Air rescue called for injured sledder in backcountry east of Kelowna
January 11, 2015 - 8:59 PM

KELOWNA – Two snowmobiles crashed in the Greystokes Protected Area east of Kelowna Sunday afternoon, Jan. 11, sending search and rescue teams into the backcountry to rescue an injured sledder.
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Two snowmobilers, two separate rescues for search teams in the Shuswap