News Items tag as: Vernon search and rescue 2023

People trapped by flooding get saved by Vernon Search and Rescue
May 13, 2023 - 11:15 AM

Flooding caused two individuals to get stuck up the Whiteman Creek forest service road outside of Vernon, and getting them to safety was a tricky task for the rescuers.
Smoke helps Vernon Search and Rescue locate missing dog and hikers
March 26, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Three hikers and a dog who went missing on Friday night were located Saturday morning by the Vernon Search and Rescue team.
Group of snowmobilers rescued from North Okanagan backcountry
February 13, 2023 - 11:20 AM

Vernon Search and Rescue volunteers were out in force last night rescuing a group of snowmobilers.
Snow bikers rescued from North Okanagan backcountry
February 06, 2023 - 3:53 PM

Vernon Search and Rescue volunteers pulled out two snow bikers over the weekend after they became stranded in the backcountry outside Enderby.
Snowmobiler needed to be rescued after suffering injury near Enderby
January 22, 2023 - 3:30 PM

An injured snowmobiler was saved by the Vernon Search and Rescue team this weekend.
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Vehicle-free school zone? Some parents skeptical of Kamloops pilot project
Some parents are skeptical about a new Kamloops and school district pilot project which will put a temporary vehicle-free perimeter around a local elementary school in an attempt to increase safety and encourage healthier modes of travel. I

Just in time for summer, new snack shop and patio opens in Penticton
A new lakeside shop just opened in Penticton that offers summertime snacks, coffees, locally made products and beach supplies. Campground Parlor owner Shannon Price is hoping to appeal to tourists and locals alike, and has plans in the work

Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging
Canada's competition watchdog is putting its weight behind some longtime cannabis industry asks including easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjusting limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible produc

Kelowna real estate company must pay $50,000 for defaming former agents
A Kelowna real estate company must pay two former agents $27,500 each for defaming them and abusing the court process by suing after they left the firm. The agents worked for Kelowna’s Premier Canadian Properties real estate firm when

People trapped by flooding get saved by Vernon Search and Rescue