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26 Feb 2018

Weekend search comes up empty – $5,000 reward offered for information

— Sun Peaks Independent News — After a second weekend of searching for missing resident Ryan Shtuka Kamloops RCMP said extensive searches on Feb. 24 failed to uncover any clues. On Saturday approximately 35 Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) members, 70 community volunteers, three search dogs, two RCMP dogs, the Air-4 RCMP helicopter, four auxiliary RCMP officers, and RCMP general duty members were in Sun Peaks going over areas previously searched and also expanding to new areas. Read the full story here. Source:

08 Feb 2018

Kamloops RCMP asking for information about missing woman

— InfoNews.ca — KAMLOOPS – Police are asking the public to provide information regarding the woman who went missing in the Lafarge area. Kamloops RCMP are continuing their search for Thelma Vaughan after an exhaustive search of the area was conducted in the early afternoon and evening yesterday, Feb. 7, according to a media release. Kamloops search and rescue volunteers, the RCMP helicopter and police dog services were used in the search. Read the full story here. Source:

30 Jan 2018

Kamloops man dies in snowmobiling accident near Barriere

— CFJC Today— A Kamloops man died in a snowmobiling mishap just outside of Barriere over the weekend. Read the full story here. Source: http://cfjctoday.com/article/606913/kamloops-man-dies-snowmobiling-accident-near-barriere Image Credit: CFJC Today

16 Jan 2018

Make safety part of your outdoor adventures

— CFJC Today— To say that winter cannot make up its mind this year would be an understatement. Read the full story here. Source: http://cfjctoday.com/column/605023/make-safety-part-your-outdoor-adventures Image Credit: CFJC Today

04 Jan 2018

2017 a record year for Kamloops Search and Rescue

— CFJC Today— Kamloops Search and Rescue shattered a record for call outs in 2017. Read the full story here. Source: http://cfjctoday.com/article/603730/2017-record-year-kamloops-search-and-rescue Image Credit: CFJC Today

18 Nov 2017

Kamloops Search and Rescue seeks new volunteers

— CFJC Today— Kamloops Search and Rescue is seeking at least a dozen new volunteers as part of its fall recruitment. Read the full story here. Source: http://www.cfjctoday.com/article/597645/kamloops-search-and-rescue-seeks-new-volunteers-amid-dropoff Image Credit: CFJC Today

23 Oct 2017

Search ramps up for B.C. woman after dog, car found near Ashcroft

— Chemainus Valley Courier — Jenny Lynn Larocque’s vehicle and dog were found in Venables Valley, but there is no sign of her. Read the full story here. Source: http://www.chemainusvalleycourier.ca/news/search-ramps-up-for-b-c-woman-after-dog-car-found-near-ashcroft/ Image Credit: Prince George RCMP

19 Oct 2017

SEARCH TEAMS FIND THE VEHICLE AND DOG OF A MISSING PRINCE GEORGE WOMAN

— Radio NL — It’s a case of hoping for the best, but fearing for the worst for a missing Prince George woman. Read the full story here. Source: http://www.radionl.com/2017/10/19/search-teams-find-the-vehicle-and-dog-of-a-missing-prince-george-woman/ Image Credit: Handout Photo

05 Sep 2017

Kamloops Search and Rescue tasked to help one of their own

— iNFOnews.ca — KAMLOOPS - It's been a fairly quiet summer for Kamloops Search and Rescue, but during the last long weekend of the season they received a call they weren't expecting. One of their own search and rescue team members called Sunday morning, Sept. 3, to say they were hurt and needed help. Read the full story here. Source: http://infotel.ca/newsitem/kamloops-search-and-rescue-tasked-to-help-one-of-their-own/it45851 Image Credit: Mike Ritcey - Kamloops Search & Rescue

05 Jul 2017

Why a life jacket could save your life in the Thompson River

— iNFONews.ca — KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops Search and Rescue manager is sending a strong message to people who plan to swim in rivers with strong currents like the Thompson River. "I’ve seen dozens and dozens of dead people and I’ve never seen one wearing a personal flotation device," Alan Hobler says. Read the full story here. Source: http://infotel.ca/newsitem/why-a-life-jacket-could-save-your-life-in-the-thompson-river/it43999#.WV0fdoTysb8 Image Credit: iNFONews / File photo