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Motorcyclist, 63, dead after colliding with SUV on highway near NelsonPolice say an SUV was stopped in the passing lane and was attempting to make a left-hand turn.Traffic11 hours
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Castlegar resident, 20, dead after truck careens down 600-foot embankmentPolice say the driver and lone-occupant was thrown from the vehicle. The accident happened along Deer Park Forest Service Road.Traffic12 hours
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Pair of road closures scheduled for Kicking Horse Canyon this monthAs work continues on the Kicking Horse Canyon, the Trans Canada Highway will be shut down for two extended periods in September, with the first closure starting on Monday.TrafficSep 17
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Kelowna area speeders put on blast for lead-footed behaviour around school zonesWarnings to keep speeds in check on the first week of school fell on deaf ears for close to 100 motorists in the Central Okanagan.TrafficSep 13
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Highway 97 near Summerland to partially reopen Monday eveningThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MotI) announced that the highway will be open to single-lane alternating traffic as of 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11.TrafficSep 11
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More closures expected through Kicking Horse Canyon as project nears completionThe Ministry of Transportation said these closures are necessary to complete construction without the presence of traffic.TrafficSep 11
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Okanagan locals find creative ways around Highway 97 rockslideFrom hiking and boating to even paragliding, a Peachland resident has found some creative ways to get to work amid highway closuresCanadaSep 7
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Half of B.C.’s non-EV owners still unsure about road tripping in them, BC Hydro saysOnly eight per cent of those polled thought there were enough public charging stations for electric vehicle owners in the province.EnvironmentSep 7
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Highway 97 rockslide: Officials hopeful road will partially reopen Sept. 16“The sensors show a steady continuing movement of the slope,” said the Ministry of Transportation. “The highway remains closed at this time to protect the motoring public.”TrafficSep 6
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Highway 97 rockslide: Still no timeline for reopeningOver the long weekend, crews have built a large lock block wall to protect Highway 97 from falling rock.TrafficSep 5
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Kelowna RCMP urging drivers to adjust their speed in school zonesThose caught going over the posted speed limit in a school zone run the risk of a $198 ticket, and 3 demerit points.TrafficSep 5
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BC Ferries finds crew for two cancelled sailingsBC Ferries is now saying two cancelled sailings previously announced on Saturday are now back on schedule.CanadaSep 2
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Highway 97 rockslide: Sensors showing slope movement“There is currently no estimate of when the highway can be safely reopened to general traffic,” said the Ministry of Transportation.TrafficSep 1
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‘Very difficult’: Local reaction to ongoing Highway 97 closureA major route connecting the South to the Central Okanagan is still closed following a rockslide near Summerland, B.C. earlier this week.TrafficAug 31
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2 additional detours opened for Highway 97 rockslide in OkanaganThe ministry says highway contractors have graded the two forest service roads, installed signage and that flaggers will also be on scene.TrafficAug 31
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Motorist dies after parking lot crash: Vernon, B.C. RCMPPolice say the incident happened Wednesday around 7 a.m. in a business parking lot along the 4400 block of 32nd Street.TrafficAug 31
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BC Ferries ‘ready’ for Labour Day weekend, but 60 trips cancelled this fallThe Coastal Renaissance has been out of service for engine repairs since mid-August, affecting two main routes, and is due to return in mid-October.TrafficAug 31
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Highway 97 rockslide: ‘No estimate for when it may reopen’Located just north of Summerland, Monday’s large slide has forced motorists travelling between Kelowna and Penticton to take lengthy detours.TrafficAug 30
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3,000 cubic metres of rock closes Highway 97 between Summerland and PeachlandIt's been nearly 24 hours since a landslide closed a busy stretch of Highway 97 north of Summerland, B.C., and there's still no timeline for when it will be cleared.TrafficAug 29
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Landslide closes Highway 97 near Summerland, major delays expectedDrive BC said the rockslide is located between Bridgeman Road and North Beach Road and crews are on their way for assessment of the damage.TrafficAug 28
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Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom fuel for food banks to heartfelt stories of kindness and survival on the wildfire frontlines, here are five good news stories from the week to share.TrafficAug 25
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B.C. wildfires: Closed section of Trans-Canada Highway in Shuswap region reopenedElsewhere in B.C., the Trans-Canada Highway between Boston Bar and Lytton will remain closed through the weekend.TrafficAug 25
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Record-breaking numbers for vehicle, passenger traffic for BC FerriesBC Ferries revenues were $286.9 million for this time period, an increase of $22 million or 8 per cent from 2022.CanadaAug 24
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Select passenger flights from Kelowna to resume Sunday nightOnce air tankers working to suppress fires across the Central Okanagan are grounded for the night, at around 9 p.m., commercial flights will resume.FireAug 20
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Wildfires closed highways around B.C. with conditions expected to get worseDriveBC says Highway 97 is also closed for about 14 kilometres between Kelowna and West Kelowna because of wildfires. Westside Road is closed in both directionsFireAug 18