Rescues

• Maui residents hold out hope amid rescues: ‘Our people just need to keep going’

  Thus far, the remains of more than 90 people have been pulled from flattened homes, blackened cars or on streets just a few strides from their front doors.

  World

  Aug 13, 2023
  
• Kingston Humane Society limits services to deal with overcrowding issues

  The Kingston Humane Society has a capacity for 144 cats and dogs. The shelter says it has had at least 230 animals in their care for 20 months, and hopes a brief closure will help.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
  
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• Fewer calls in 2022 for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews

  It made for the third busiest in its 68 year history, according to COSAR members, and more similar to 2020 when there were 86 calls.  

  Health

  Jan 2, 2023
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• Central Okanagan Search and Rescue marks its busiest week of 2022 so far

  COSAR responded to 31 tasks so far in 2022, which is well below last year’s record of 106. COSAR members say people are planning well for their outdoor adventures.

  Traffic

  May 25, 2022
• Penticton fire chief pushes safety while floating Okanagan river channel

  "If you leave your floating device, you won't believe how fast you will be swept away," Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson told Global News.

  Jul 28, 2020
• Rescues struggle to control feral cat population in Kingston and Frontenac County

  Kingston and Frontenac County's feral cat population is in the thousands, and some of them are in heartwrenching conditions, officials say.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2019
• Hamilton-Burlington SPCA dealing with influx of cat rescues

  Hamilton-Burlington SPCA's protection department brought in 44 felines on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2018
• North Shore Rescue adds a drone to its slate of tools

  As part of North Shore Rescue's "Rescue Fest" fundraising weekend, they've unveiled the newest addition to their fleet of technology: a DJI Phantom 3 drone.

  Jun 25, 2016
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• Emergency crews practice rescues at Silver Star

  Twenty dollars from every lift ticket sold on Saturday will be donated to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

  Feb 20, 2016