Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Cyclist hospitalized after collision near downtown Vernon
A cyclist was injured in a crash just outside Vernon's downtown core Wednesday morning.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say the collision involved a vehicle hitting a cyclist near the intersection of 30th S...
Jul 16, 2025
No injuries reported after a car flipped near downtown Vernon
Traffic was stalled but there were no serious injuries after a car rolled onto it's roof just outside Vernon's downtown core Tuesday morning.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a small car was heading east...
Jul 15, 2025
RCMP seek public help in search for missing Kelowna man
Editors note: Bennett has been found. Mounties in Kelowna are asking for the public's help locating a missing man last seen Sunday afternoon.Sixty-nine-year-old Curtis Bennett was last spotted around ...
Jul 14, 2025
Cyclist killed in Granfondo crash near Penticton
A cyclist is dead and two others are in hospital after a collision during the Okanagan's Granfondo cycling event on Sunday.Penticton RCMP say the crash happened on White Lake Road near St. Andrew's Dr...
Jul 14, 2025
Evacuation alert lifted for Whelan Creek wildfire, crews remain on the ground
The evacuation alert issued for properties in the Ellison area due to the Whelan Creek wildfire has been rescinded.The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre confirmed Wednesday that 113 address...
Jul 10, 2025
No injuries in crash outside Vernon Jubilee Hospital
UPDATE 9:30 a.m. July 10A collision snarled traffic on hospital hill Wednesdays, but did not result in any injuries.Vernon RCMP said a vehicle was attempting to turn off 21st Avenue onto 32nd Street, ...
Jul 09, 2025
Police investigating fatal collision between Vernon and Falkland
A collision that claimed the life of one person on the highway northwest of Vernon is under investigation.Vernon North Okanagan RCMP says officers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a se...
Jul 08, 2025
Hiker airlifted with serious injuries after rescue at Fintry Provincial Park
One person was seriously injured and airlifted to safety Monday evening following a rescue at the base of a canyon in Fintry Provincial Park.West Kelowna Fire Rescue says crews were called around 7 p....
Jul 08, 2025
Whelan Creek wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
There's some relief for local residents just 24 hours after the Whelan Creek wildfire exploded into life near Kelowna International Airport.The Evacuation Orders put in place Sunday, July 6, were resc...
Jul 07, 2025
Possible raise for Lake Country firefighters
Lake Country's paid on-call firefighters may get a raise.Members may make as much as $29 per hour by 2027 if council approves a new pay plan on Tuesday.Depending on their positions, firefighters could...
Jul 07, 2025
