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HELSTON: A rail trail might be easier than we thought
While the scenic, lakeside railway between Vernon and Kelowna rolls closer to being put on the market, the fact remains there’s not much prospective buyers could do with the property. The land, which carves its way through several Okanagan communities past lakes and parks, comes with a few strings attached. The City of Kelowna has...
Railway workers too tired, company ordered to give more rest time
KAMLOOPS – Rail workers will now have extra time to catch some sleep between shifts…
City still trying to find solutions for downtown Kamloops rail crossing
KAMLOOPS – The wheels are in motion to remove the Transport Canada order on the…
Communities forge ahead on purchase of rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous
ENDERBY – Negotiations continue between CP Rail and a coalition of local governments to buy…
Former Kelowna councillor may force rail trail off its tracks
OKANAGAN – Local municipalities won’t be getting a continuous stretch of land as part of…
Big investment announced for rail trail between Armstrong and Sicamous
SICAMOUS – Efforts to convert the old rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous into a…
North Okanagan voters asked to borrow more than $2M for rail trail
NORTH OKANAGAN – North Okanagan residents will be asked to borrow more than $2 million…
Man badly injured in collision with train while on horseback near Kamloops in stable condition
Details surrounding a railway accident that left a horse dead and its rider badly injured…
Upgrades coming to Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Chute Lake and Myra Canyon
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail has become weathered along sections between Kelowna and Naramata, where…
Homeless camps near Kamloops railways creating headaches
Downtown isn't the only area of Kamloops where residents are rudely awakened by train horns…
How Santa, not Shakespeare, led to the naming of the Okanagan’s Myra Canyon
The Myra Canyon on the Kettle Valley Railway in the Okanagan is world renowned for…
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every…
VIDEO: What an Okanagan Rail Trail could look like
VERNON - A new video showcases the merits of converting the rail bed between Vernon and Kelowna into a multi-purpose trail. The 50 km stretch runs along Kalamalka Lake, Wood Lake and Duck Lake and past 22 parks. Canadian National has begun the process of selling off the line, whose former operator Kelowna Pacific Railway...
Emails show escalating tensions between authorities on downtown rail crossing
SAFETY INSPECTOR BLAMES CITY FOR FAILING TO CONSIDER PEDESTRIANS WHEN LICENCING NEW BUSINESSES IN AREA KAMLOOPS - When pedestrian safety became an issue at a downtown railway crossing last year, city officials initially denied responsibility despite a railway safety inspector's suggestion the city's approval of new developments created the 'rogue pedestrian issue,' according to emails...
Canadian Pacific says trespassing has increased downtown, in support of closing two railway crossings
KAMLOOPS — Canadian Pacific Railway is asking Transport Canada to consider closing the railway crossings at 2 and 3 Avenues as they say increased business traffic has led to more trespassing on private property. "Trespassing problems worsened at these locations with the recent business openings and become dangerous during events in the Interior Savings Centre...