Overnight rescue for lost skier near Big White
Backcountry adventure turns into overnight rescue; helicopter needed to extract young man. Continue reading
Search and Rescue
Search for missing Merritt cowboy suspended after 7 days amid frigid conditions
By Simon Little Online Journalist
“They were working at temperatures of -24 C at elevation and winds and snow, so difficult search conditions today,” said incident commander Paul Berry. Continue reading
Merritt search continues with some questioning if cowboy’s disappearance is suspicious
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Residents call disappearance of Ben Tyner “puzzling.” Continue reading
Ben Tyner’s family joins desperate search for missing Merritt, B.C. cowboy
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Ben Tyner’s parents and his younger brother Jack have flown to Merritt to join dozens of people now searching for the missing cowboy. Continue reading
Search continues for missing rancher in B.C.’s Interior
After a riderless horse was found on Monday, many search-and-rescue crews are involved in the search for Ben Tyner. Continue reading
Teams from across province continue search for missing Merritt, B.C., cowboy
Search-and-rescue teams include crews from Nicola Valley, Kamloops, Shuswap, Central Okanagan, Penticton, Princeton, Logan Lake, Chilliwack and Surrey. Continue reading
Two snowboarders rescued after going out of bounds at Big White
Snowmobiles, snowshoes used to help rescue two snowboarders who got lost on the backside of Big White on Friday. Continue reading
North Shore SAR uses helicopter in first rescue of 2019
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
A man got lost on Grouse Mountain just west of the BCMC Trail and had to call for help. Continue reading
‘Textbook’ rescue for two overdue snowmobilers in Kelowna
Late-night rescue took place in rugged Myra Canyon area. Continue reading
Man last seen by family in Saskatchewan found dead north of community
Punnichy RCMP say a man who was reported missing over the weekend has been found dead near Day Star First Nation. Continue reading