Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Police seeking information on deadly crash on the Coquihalla
B.C. Highway Patrol is asking for public assistance relating to what it deemed "a mysterious" daytime fatal crash on Highway 5.Police say a white Toyota Yaris crashed on the Coquihalla Highway between...
Dec 30, 2025
Snowmobiler rescued from Aberdeen Plateau
A snowmobiler was rescued from the Aberdeen Plateau thanks in part to the Vernon Search and Rescue repel team.VSAR said in a social media post that it was called to assist with the rescue of an injure...
Dec 29, 2025
Two people injured but stable following collision on Old Kamloops Road
Two people were injured after a car crash involving multiple vehicles occurred just outside Vernon's city limits Friday morning.Two vehicles collided head on in the 6400 block of Old Kamloops Road at ...
Dec 19, 2025
Vernon Fire Services urges fire safety over the winter holidays
Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) is reminding people to take steps to prevent fires this holiday season and throughout the winter months.The local fire department said the holidays are a time of cel...
Dec 18, 2025
Slash burn going at Coldstream Ranch Wednesday
Fire fuels were being cleared from the Coldstream Ranch property Wednesday.District officials told Beach Radio that slash burning was happening Dec. 17, and could cause smoke to be visible for residen...
Dec 17, 2025
Pedestrian seriously injured in Kelowna collision
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle at a busy Kelowna intersection Tuesday evening.Kelowna RCMP say the crash happened around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of Gordon Drive...
Dec 16, 2025
Vernon looking at outside funding to bolster its Emergency Operations Centre
The City of Vernon is looking for some outside funding to enhance its emergency support capability.At the regular meeting Monday, De. 15, Vernon City Council was asked to authorized staff to apply for...
Dec 16, 2025
Water Quality Advisory issued for parts of Shannon Lake
The City of West Kelowna has issued a water quality advisory for certain areas of Shannon Lake after an unanticipated mechanical issue affected the local water supply. Residents in the impacted zones ...
Dec 16, 2025
Kelowna General Hospital appoints new head of pediatric department
After a multi-week closure shocked the community earlier this year, Kelowna General Hospital is bringing new leadership to its pediatric department. Dr. Jeff Wong, who officially took over in Septembe...
Dec 16, 2025
Vernon's mall evacuated after fire alarm pulled
People had their shopping interrupted due to a false alarm at Vernon's mall Sunday.Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to the Village Green Shopping Mall after the fire alarm went off at approximate...
Dec 15, 2025
