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A woman clinging to the outside railings of the 204th Street Overpass in Langley City was rescued and brought to the ground on Thursday during afternoon rush hour. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Woman hanging from Langley overpass railing rescued

Firefighters, police hung on to woman until ladder truck arrived

 

Penticton Search and Rescue and other first responders are busy with an injured climber at Skaha Bluffs. (Contributed)

Injured Penticton rock climber rescued by rope team

The climber fell at Skaha Bluffs on Thursday

 

Mountain biker rescued from Smith Creek trails. (DaveOgilvie)

Mountain biker rescued from Smith Creek trails in West Kelowna

It’s unclear the severity of the injuries

 

(Rhonda Laturnus /Rescue Ranch)

Calling all dirty dogs: Race Kelowna’s Tough Mutter for animal charity

Buckle up collars and lace up your shoes, the Dirty Mutter will be muddy and fun

(Rhonda Laturnus /Rescue Ranch)
The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team helped to rescue a horse that had fallen in Oliver's canal just days after training for livestock rescue. (ALERT Facebook)
The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team helped to rescue a horse that had fallen in Oliver's canal just days after training for livestock rescue. (ALERT Facebook)
Paws it Forward will have some of its dogs up for adoption available at the Vernon Community Arts Centre April 29. (Paws it Forward photo)

Dogs needing homes fill Vernon arts centre

Paws It Forward featured at Raining Cats and Dogs exhibit

Paws it Forward will have some of its dogs up for adoption available at the Vernon Community Arts Centre April 29. (Paws it Forward photo)
Kittens rescued from property in Osoyoos. (OHS)

52 sick cats saved from Osoyoos by Okanagan Humane Society

The cats and kittens were living on a property in Osoyoos

Kittens rescued from property in Osoyoos. (OHS)
Shuswap Paws Rescue Society had an estimated $50 stolen in their donation bin set up at Sicamous’ Pet Valu store on April 9, 2023. Brandy, a Shuswap paws foster, is one of the animals affected by the stolen funds. (Barbara Gosselin/ Shuswap Paws Rescue Society Facebook)

VIDEO: Shuswap animal rescue donation can pilfered from pet store

An estimated $50 stolen in third theft this year, says volunteer

Shuswap Paws Rescue Society had an estimated $50 stolen in their donation bin set up at Sicamous’ Pet Valu store on April 9, 2023. Brandy, a Shuswap paws foster, is one of the animals affected by the stolen funds. (Barbara Gosselin/ Shuswap Paws Rescue Society Facebook)
The airlift out. (Chris Rubens/Avalanche Canada)

‘Radios played an important role’: Skier rescued from an avalanche near Revelstoke

The skier was in a group of six who were out celebrating someone’s birthday

The airlift out. (Chris Rubens/Avalanche Canada)
A person was rescued from an early morning apartment fire in Vernon Thursday, April 6, 2023 (File photo)

Firefighters rescue person from apartment fire in Vernon

The early morning fire was in a garden apartment style residence on 29th Avenue

A person was rescued from an early morning apartment fire in Vernon Thursday, April 6, 2023 (File photo)
The Rotary Park marsh beaver is being cared for by the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society after being captured on April 5.(Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society/Eva Hartmann)

Downtown Kelowna resident beaver treated for tail infection, given snacks after procedure

The beaver had a tail abscess and is being cared for by the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

The Rotary Park marsh beaver is being cared for by the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society after being captured on April 5.(Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society/Eva Hartmann)
Brownie, one of the llamas moved to The Llama Sanctuary’s new home in Mara on March 31, 2023. (The Llama Sanctuary/ Facebook)

Llama Sanctuary finds last-minute Shuswap home following eviction

Llamas and alpacas safely moved to property in Mara, move cost nearly $26k

Brownie, one of the llamas moved to The Llama Sanctuary’s new home in Mara on March 31, 2023. (The Llama Sanctuary/ Facebook)
Three Vancouver residents Daniel Ferrer, Bruno James and Henry Reis are being hailed for their bravery in rescuing a man from drowning on Skaha Lake last June. (Submitted)

‘Heroes’ who saved young man from drowning in Penticton lake awarded medal of merit

Three men vacationing at Skaha Lake leapt into action during late night swim in the Channel

Three Vancouver residents Daniel Ferrer, Bruno James and Henry Reis are being hailed for their bravery in rescuing a man from drowning on Skaha Lake last June. (Submitted)
A glazier is lowered to safety as a colleague and a rescuer look on after the workers’ suspended platform became stuck on a downtown Vancouver highrise on Thursday, March 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Young

Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building

Pair plucked to safety after being stuck 10 storeys up outside highrise tower

A glazier is lowered to safety as a colleague and a rescuer look on after the workers’ suspended platform became stuck on a downtown Vancouver highrise on Thursday, March 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Young
A man searches for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
A man searches for people in a destroyed building in Adana, Turkey, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. A powerful quake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria and many casualties are feared. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was training at Mission Creek Park on Jan. 26, 2022. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue tune up their skills in training session

Every member of COSAR is a volunteer

  • Jan 27, 2023
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was training at Mission Creek Park on Jan. 26, 2022. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
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Woman, two RCMP officers rescued after falling through ice on Mara Lake near Sicamous

Firefighters with ice-rescue training able to extract citizen, would-be rescuers from lake

(Pixabay image)
DFO rescuing a young humpback whale from a dangerous entanglement. (DFO video screenshot)

VIDEO: Hogtied humpback rescued from dangerous entanglement off Vancouver Island

Exhausted whale freed near Port Hardy from gear wrapped around its tail and through its mouth

DFO rescuing a young humpback whale from a dangerous entanglement. (DFO video screenshot)
The Eagle Valley Rescue Society is one of the groups currently providing road rescue services within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. (Eagle Valley Rescue Society/Facebook photo)

CSRD looks to fill gaps in road rescue services in North Okanagan-Shuswap

Two societies and two fire departments currently providing service in regional district

The Eagle Valley Rescue Society is one of the groups currently providing road rescue services within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. (Eagle Valley Rescue Society/Facebook photo)
Approximately 55 chicks were rescued from the hatchery (Barak Mayer/ Meat the Victims Israel)

Israeli police response to animal rights a stark contrast to that of B.C. police: Kelowna activist

Amy Soranno was convicted of break and enter after a hog farm protest with Meat the Victims

Approximately 55 chicks were rescued from the hatchery (Barak Mayer/ Meat the Victims Israel)