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Barley, who was on the run for 10 days, was finally caught 100 kilometres from home in Penticton. He has now been returned to his owners. (Petra’s Pawdicures - Facebook)

Over the hills and 100 km away, dog ‘flees’ U.S. and is captured in Penticton

Barley had escaped his adoptive family in Tonasket, Washington and crossed the border

 

Rescued beagles meeting their new foster families in Kelowna after being rescued from laboratory testing. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘From lab to love’: Former research beagles play in Kelowna after rescue

The Beagle Alliance rescued 10 pups that were being used as laboratory test subjects

 

This photo provided by U.S. Coast Guard shows HELP” spelled out with palm fronds by three stranded mariners on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, Monday, April 8, 2024. The three mariners are safe after the coordination of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam and the U.S. Navy, after being stranded for more than a week. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Castaways saved from deserted isle after spelling ‘HELP’ with palm fronds

Three men plucked from south Pacific Island after being stranded for 9 days

 

South Surrey’s Paul Cottrell, who works with the DFO, tows a grey whale out of Semiahmoo Bay in April 2021. (Contributed photo)

B.C. rescuer says ‘very short window’ to return orphan whale to its family

Marine mammal expert Paul Cottrell working in the field near Zeballos to help stranded calf

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South Surrey’s Paul Cottrell, who works with the DFO, tows a grey whale out of Semiahmoo Bay in April 2021. (Contributed photo)
An Air Tindi de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter carrying five people was forced to make an emergency landing outside of Fort Providence en-route from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson, Nov. 1, 2021. Air Tindi president Chris Reynolds said three helicopters have been dispatched to a crash site after another Twin Otter, like the one pictured, went down on Dec. 27, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. Mountain Time, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. NNSL file photo

3 helicopters to bring back Northwest Territories plane crash survivors

An aircraft carrying 2 search and rescue paramedics was dispatched to the crash site Wednesday night

An Air Tindi de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter carrying five people was forced to make an emergency landing outside of Fort Providence en-route from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson, Nov. 1, 2021. Air Tindi president Chris Reynolds said three helicopters have been dispatched to a crash site after another Twin Otter, like the one pictured, went down on Dec. 27, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. Mountain Time, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. NNSL file photo
In this image taken from video, a cable car carrying six children and two adults dangles hundreds of meters above the ground in the remote Battagram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. The cable car malfunctioned, trapping the occupants for hours before rescuers arrived in helicopters to try to free them. (AP Photo)

Rescuers save 8 trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan

Dramatic rescue effort transfixed the country for hours

In this image taken from video, a cable car carrying six children and two adults dangles hundreds of meters above the ground in the remote Battagram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023. The cable car malfunctioned, trapping the occupants for hours before rescuers arrived in helicopters to try to free them. (AP Photo)
This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)

2 kids rescued from cable car dangling 100s of feet in the air in Pakistan

Military commandos in helicopters rescued two children from a cable car dangling…

This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)
A US Coast Guard aircrew from Port Angeles rescues three people July 1 after their 38-foot vessel became disabled near the south end of Lopez Island, Wash. (USGC Pacific Northwest/Twitter)

VIDEO: 2 rescues in 2 days in windy waters off south Vancouver Island

3 people rescued from near Lopez Island, Wash. late on July 1

A US Coast Guard aircrew from Port Angeles rescues three people July 1 after their 38-foot vessel became disabled near the south end of Lopez Island, Wash. (USGC Pacific Northwest/Twitter)
Three Nanaimo men helped an RCMP officer free a man who wasn’t wearing pants from a manhole on Tenth Street earlier this week. (Image courtesy Carl Savard)

Man wearing no pants rescued from Nanaimo storm sewer

Workers answer cries for help coming from underneath manhole cover

Three Nanaimo men helped an RCMP officer free a man who wasn’t wearing pants from a manhole on Tenth Street earlier this week. (Image courtesy Carl Savard)
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

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)
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)

VIDEO: 2 days after training, ALERT helps with rescue of horse in Oliver canal

The horse was escorted safely back to dry land

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)
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)
Scott Bridge (top) and Dan Coulter jumped into action after this dump truck left Highway 1, went down the offramp going about 90 kilometres an hour, drove across Young Road and plunged into Chilliwack Creek on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Main photo: Cheryl Calhoun)

2 Chilliwack men who rescued dump truck driver from creek to receive bravery awards

Scott Bridge and Dan Coulter recognized by Lifesaving Society for bravery in 2022 winter rescue

Scott Bridge (top) and Dan Coulter jumped into action after this dump truck left Highway 1, went down the offramp going about 90 kilometres an hour, drove across Young Road and plunged into Chilliwack Creek on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Main photo: Cheryl Calhoun)
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)

VIDEO: Race to find survivors as quake aid pours into Turkey, Syria

More than 7,000 people confirmed dead so far

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)
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)
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)
Bear and Tiger will be up for adoption together as a pair when they are healthy enough. (Jill Laviolette photo)

Mystery solved: Dogs rescued from remote B.C. island will be put up for adoption

The dogs have now been surrendered to Tri-Port Wildlife Response Team

Bear and Tiger will be up for adoption together as a pair when they are healthy enough. (Jill Laviolette photo)
Bear and Tiger being rescued from Minstrel Island. (Dalynn St Pierre Facebook photo)

Fish farm workers rescue 2 dogs found hungry and alone on remote B.C. island

MOWI employees gain trust of 2 emaciated dogs from remote Minstrel Island, get them to care

Bear and Tiger being rescued from Minstrel Island. (Dalynn St Pierre Facebook photo)