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Bennett bridge far ahead of capacity, way behind in planning for second crossing
A second crossing of Okanagan Lake has been talked about almost from the day the…
Central Okanagan MLAs see need for second Okanagan Lake crossing
Two out of three Liberal MLAs representing the Central Okanagan want the province to at…
If you think Bennett Bridge is crowded now, just wait until it actually fills up
No matter how clogged the W.R. Bennett Bridge across Okanagan lake gets, it hasn’t yet…
Sixth lane contemplated for Bennett bridge — second crossing is not
One of the options the provincial government is considering for improving traffic flow through the…
How Westsiders are keeping Kelowna’s Bennett bridge ‘useable’
If there’s one thing that all Okanagan residents have in common, it’s their dread of…
Petition calls for second Kelowna bridge crossing, traffic relief
Everyone who’s sick of the stop-and-go routine along the William R. Bennett Bridge is invited…
Traffic growing on Kelowna’s Bennett bridge as are efforts to get a second crossing
A petition drive trying to get a second crossing of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna is…
Commercial trucks ignoring signs, getting stuck on Princeton bridge
A commercial truck driver had to back his rig off a one-way Princeton bridge in…
Bennett bridge traffic congestion bad for business in Central Okanagan
A West Kelowna business owner is one of many frustrated by the increasing congestion on…
Coquihalla Highway returns to four-lane traffic after catastrophic flooding
Drivers using the Coquihalla Highway are no longer getting bottlenecked down to one lane where…
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops mourns loss of beloved Red Bridge
Some members of the Kamloops community are mourning the loss of a heritage bridge that…
Kelowna developer wins fight with city over future road to second Okanagan Lake bridge
An Okanagan developer has won a legal battle against the City of Kelowna paving the…
Why the Okanagan Lake bridge has to float
You might not realize it, but when you travel from Kelowna to West Kelowna along…
Overnight paving scheduled to begin Sunday on William R. Bennett bridge
KELOWNA – Get ready for some traffic slowdowns starting this weekend in Kelowna. According to…
First of two suspects arrested on Kelowna bridge admits guilt
KELOWNA – One of the two men arrested on the William Bennett Bridge in Kelowna…
Suspects arrested on Kelowna bridge expected to plead guilty
KELOWNA – The two men arrested on the Kelowna floating bridge after a high-speed chase…
Did Kelowna RCMP shut down the bridge for a stolen 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora?
KELOWNA – Lanny Hoffmann doesn't even want his car back. RCMP impounded the 1998 Oldsmobile…
No bail for men arrested on Kelowna bridge
KELOWNA – The two men arrested on the Bennett Bridge in Kelowna after leading police…
RCMP officers honoured for going above and beyond
WEST KELOWNA – In between the traffic stops and routine patrols, RCMP officers are sometimes called on to risk their lives to serve the public. Officers from West Kelowna, Lake Country, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and Summerland were recently recognized for their bravery at the Police Honours Night in Victoria hosted by Governor General Judith Guichon....
Second crossing of Okanagan Lake begins with a three-year study
KELOWNA - A consulting firm was chosen recently by the province to carry out a three-year transportation study looking for the best way to get people across Okanagan Lake. Delcan Corporation was selected by the B.C. Ministry of Transporation and Infrastucture to undertake the planning assignment. The study will cost $2 million. Delcan will look...
Body of drowned Coldstream man found
REVELSTOKE - Searchers have found the body of a Coldstream man who went missing after jumping into Revelstoke Lake July 30. Authorities were notified at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday that the 28-year-old had jumped from the Laforme Creek bridge and never resurfaced. The Laforme Creek Bridge, 20 km north of the Revelstoke Dam on Highway 23...
Search continues for Coldstream man who jumped off bridge into Revelstoke Lake
REVELSTOKE – Local RCMP members along with Revelstoke Search and Rescue are continuing their search for a Coldstream man who never resurfaced after jumping into Revelstoke Lake. B.C. ambulance received a call Wednesday evening around 7:30 p.m. and received a report of a 28-year-old man jumping off the Laforme Creek Bridge. The man’s name is...