Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire

The RCMP says a 27 year old man who was reported missing in Vernon on July 23rd has been located, and that he is safe and well.

The fire that destroyed a house overlooking Kalamalka Lake was potentially fatal.Firefighters were dispatched to Kalview Drive around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said after ...

The regional health authority has issued a warning about possibly tainted street drugs in Vernon.Vernon Matters received unconfirmed reports of three possible overdoses in Vernon between 9 a.m. and 10...

Emergency crews were on the scene of a house fire in Coldstream Thursday afternoon.Vernon Matters learned of the fire and attended the scene around 3:30 p.m., and found firefighters actioning a house ...

The Central Okanagan's Regional Emergency Program is inviting public feedback as it works to improve evacuation planning across the region.The planning initiative aims to identify how residents would ...

Superintendent Chris Goebel has been named the new Officer in Charge of the Kelowna RCMP Detachment, marking a significant shift in how police leadership is structured in the city.Goebel, a policing v...

In recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week and those who lost their lives last year, people are being encouraged to be safe when out on or in the water.In a joint report, the B.C. Coroners Se...

A deadly crash just south of Sicamous Friday evening was caused, in part, by speed.Around 5:30 p.m., Sicamous RCMP were called to what they described as "a serious collision" along Highway 97A near Sw...

Vernon has stayed mostly clear of wildfire smoke and nearby flames so far this season even as wildfires ramp up across the country. More than 5.5 million hectares have already burned in Canada, more t...

Road rescue services in Falkland will stay the same for now, with Vernon Fire Rescue continuing to handle emergencies.A recent proposal to fund local rescue through the Falkland Fire Department was re...