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Three fatal crashes on West Kelowna road has resident calling for change
A West Kelowna resident wants to see a change in her community after three vehicle…
Survey says majority of B.C. drivers would be happy if speed cameras reintroduced
The majority of B.C. residents would be happy to see automatic speed camera's back on…
Coroner wants Ministry of Transportation to review crash that killed a North Okanagan mother and daughter
ICY ROAD CONDITIONS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR NORTH OKANAGAN – Icy road conditions were a factor…
UPDATE: Police now in pursuit of ‘Okanagan Autobahn’ driver for excessive speeding
LAKE COUNTRY – A driver posted a video of himself doing almost 180 km/h on…
Changing speed limit signs on the way for B.C. highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Highway drivers will start seeing variable speed signs later this winter as the Ministry of Transportation begins installing them this week, though they won't be functioning until early in the new year. The pilot project, which is currently in its testing phase, will include signs on sections of the Trans-Canada, Sea to Sky...
New Sun Peaks sport is like riding go-carts down a mountain
SUN PEAKS - There's a new sport coming to Sun Peaks — the first of it's kind in North America — and the resort will have it ready for adventures who want to extend their descents down the mountain into summer. A Mountain Cross Cart course is under construction on Sunbeam ski run, paralleling the...
Trap catches excessive speeders on 97c
West Kelowna – More than half a dozen excessive speeders were stopped and their vehicles impounded during a speed trap in West Kelowna last Friday. Const. Kris Clark says seven vehicles were stopped by members of the Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit who were looking for aggressive drivers along Hwy. 97c on May 23. “The...
Make May long-weekend a safe one
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Government agencies are advising May long-weekend travelers to remain safe and informed when planning vacation trips. ICBC reports, on average, a total of 1700 crashes occur on the long-weekend. Drivers are advised to plan trips ahead and avoid rushing to a destination. Police will target high-risk behaviours such as speeding, failing to yield,...