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HELSTON: You’re never planning on getting into trouble on the water
When you’re packing up for a day on the water, toss in a floatation device along with your suntan lotion, snacks and iPhone. It might save your life, or someone else’s. I’ll be the first to admit that packing safety gear can feel like a big nuisance. It’s certainly not as fun as loading a...
Injured owl rescued near Cherryville, rehabilitated in Kamloops
CHERRYVILLE – It’s been a couple of months since a Cherryville family rescued an owl,…
Hiker rescued from steep terrain near Savona
SAVONA – A man hiking in a steep area near Savona had to be rescued…
‘They saved his life’: Father searching for men who pulled his son from a burning car near Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – The father of a man who was pulled from a burning vehicle near…
Kayaker saves man in Mission Creek
KELOWNA – A kayaker who happened upon a fisherman struggling to deal with the fast…
Charges possible after boat capsized on Kamloops Lake during storm
ALL 13 PASSENGERS WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS KAMLOOPS – The driver of a boat which…
Local men come to aid of Great Horned owls stuck in Vernon soccer net
VERNON – A pair of Great Horned owls tangled up in a soccer net flew…
VIDEO: Kamloops Fire Rescue teases 2017 calendar
KAMLOOPS – Firefighters in Kamloops have posted a video teasing the release of the 2017…
Grease fire causes extensive damage at Kamloops apartment complex
KAMLOOPS – Two units of a Westend apartment complex have extensive fire damage after a…
Kamloops Fire Rescue warns of low water levels after Thompson River rescue
KAMLOOPS – A mother and son from Tobiano ran into trouble on the Thompson River…
Report of downed hang glider in Kamloops a false alarm
KAMLOOPS – A report of a downed hang glider on Mt. Paul brought out Kamloops…
Two more calls for Kamloops Search and Rescue means 2016 likely busiest year ever
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Search and Rescue was out on two more calls this past weekend…
Injured cyclist rescued on Myra Canyon trestles near Kelowna
KELOWNA – An injured mountain biker was rescued on the Kettle Valley Railway trails in…
Remaining dogs up for adoption after controversy at Vernon rescue
'I TRULY BELIEVED WE WERE ALL DOING OUR BEST. WE WERE MISGUIDED…' VERNON – Volunteers…
Dirt biking high school student helps rescue Kelowna woman with dislocated hip
KELOWNA – The Kelowna woman who was rescued from a hiking trail in the Upper…