12Jun 2018 by Jeremy Markel

Kamloops Search and Rescue members honoured

— Kamloops This Week— Alec Farquharson and Clive Giolma recognized for helping to increase safety awareness through the AdventureSmart prevention program Read the full story here. Source: http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/kamloops-search-and-rescue-members-honoured-1.23332387

20Mar 2018 by Anthony Stahn

Kamloops Search and Rescue alarmed by unresolved missing persons cases

— Radio NL — The search manager for Kamloops Search and Rescue calls it an alarming situation and one he has never seen before. Alan Hobler says it is not just Ryan Shtuka in Sun Peaks who is still missing but there are also still several others. Read the full story here. Source: http://www.radionl.com/2018/03/20/kamloops-search-and-rescue-alarmed-by-unresolved-missing-persons-cases/ Image […]

30Jan 2018 by Jeremy Markel

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

16Jan 2018 by Jeremy Markel

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

05Sep 2017 by Anthony Stahn

Kamloops Search and Rescue tasked to help one of their own

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.

21Jun 2017 by Anthony Stahn

KSAR’s latest search: A name for their newest recruit

KAMLOOPS — KSAR is looking for a name for its newest furry recruit. The seven-week old Yellow Lab just arrived in Kamloops from Saskatoon and he is ready to start training. But first, handler Mike Ritcey needs to choose a name for the pup.

23May 2017 by Anthony Stahn

Kamloops Search and Rescue helps out injured mountain biker

KAMLOOPS - A group of mountain bikers in the Kamloops area "did everything right" when they realized an injured friend needed medical attention. Kamloops Search and Rescue manager Alan Hobler says crews responded to a report of an injured mountain biker on Sunday, May 21.

15May 2017 by Jeremy Markel

Kamloops Search and Rescue on the hunt for new members

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Search and Rescue is on the hunt for new members. According to Search Manager Alan Hobler, KSAR is looking to recruit approximately 15 new volunteers in the next few weeks, with applications open to all fitness levels.

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Kamloops Search and Rescue practice new search skills

KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Search and Rescue expanded its skill-set this weekend.

06Feb 2017 by

Report of two in the Thompson River was actually a dog and owners

KAMLOOPS – After patrolling the Thompson River, Search and Rescue crews learned it was actually a dog and its owners that had fallen through the ice. Search manager Alan Hobler says KSAR were deployed to the Thompson River when someone called in with a report of two people struggling in the river east of Lafarge.