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Daughter of man killed in collision near Chase asking public for help
The family of a man who died in a collision on the Trans-Canada highway near…
Winter storm warning on mountain highways in southern B.C.
PENTICTON – Motorists using mountain passes should be prepared for winter conditions as heavy snow…
Snowfall warnings issued for southern Interior mountain passes
PENTICTON – Travel will be a challenge on several mountain passes in the southern Interior…
Salmon Arm woman killed in crash near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – A 26-year-old Salmon Arm woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the…
Crash between semi and SUV near Revelstoke sends Colorado man to hospital
REVELSTOKE – A commercial tractor-trailer and a SUV crashed on Highway 1 near Revelstoke last…
Salmon Arm man killed in weekend crash
SALMON ARM – A 62-year-old local man was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Salmon…
Southern Interior drivers might want to get their snow tires on
Snow is expected on some highway passes in the southern Interior today and tonight, prompting…
Province and feds pledge millions for Trans Canada upgrades in B.C.
KAMLOOPS – Two major sections of the Trans Canada Highway to Alberta will soon see…
UPDATE: Snowfall warning ended for Rogers Pass: Environment Canada
UPDATE: 8:48 a.m., Jan. 18, 2017 THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Significant snowfall is now longer expected and…
Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Motorists planning to travel on the Trans-Canada Highway via Eagle Pass to Rogers…
Fiery crash on Trans Canada near Spences Bridge claims a life
KAMLOOPS – A man is dead after a crash between a semi and a pickup…
Avalanche control for Highway 1, avalanche warning for the backcountry
REVELSTOKE – As snowpacks become more unstable with the impending spring, people are being warned…
Highway 1 closed near Field for avalanche control this morning
FIELD – Warmer weather coupled with precipitation are making snow conditions more sensitive to avalanche…
Calgary man killed in crash near Salmon Arm identified
SALMON ARM – A man from Calgary has been identified as the person killed in…
Fatal car crash on Trans Canada near Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS – One person was killed and another taken to hospital in serious condition following…
UPDATE: Trans Canada near Salmon Arm reopens following crash
SALMON ARM – Highway 1 has reopened near Salmon Arm after a vehicle collision this…
UPDATE: Collision on Highway 1 near Golden
GOLDEN – The Trans Canada has reopened to single lane, alternating traffic near Golden following…
UPDATE: Crash on Trans Canada west of Lake Louise closes highway
FIELD, B.C. – Highway 1 was closed at Field, B.C. following a crash making it tough on travellers driving to and from Alberta today. Drive B.C. says the Trans Canada, closed in both directions from Golden, B.C. to about five kilometres west of Lake Louise, Alta. this morning, Jan. 2, due to a collision, has...
Winter road conditions challenging drivers in Southern Interior
MERRITT – A Pacific front packed with moisture continues to track across the Southern Interior today dumping snow on the mountain passes, while the valley bottoms are getting flurries. A snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope continues. Environment Canada is calling for between 15 to 25 centimetres of snow on that...
Driver leads RCMP on chase from Banff to Shuswap
SALMON ARM – It started with a man fleeing a traffic stop in Banff and ended on a logging road in the Shuswap yesterday. RCMP gave chase when a driver took off after getting pulled over in Banff on Nov. 25, according to a media release. Police from several jurisdictions including Revelstoke, Sicamous and Salmon...
Passengers escape Greyhound bus fire near Field
FIELD, B.C. - All the passengers escaped when a Greyhound bus caught fire yesterday morning on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Alberta border, but the blaze forced the major highway to close. The bus caught fire yesterday morning, Nov. 19, roughly 15 kilometres west of Field on Highway 1, according to Golden RCMP. All 26...
Highway 1 closed east of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE - An early morning crash has closed the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions east of Revelstoke. Drive B.C. is reporting both directions closed 32 kilometres east of Revelstoke due to a vehicle incident just after 6 a.m. No detours are available. Compact snow with slippery sections and limited visibility with blowing snow is being...
More heavy snow on southern Interior mountain highways; Kamloops gets a dump
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The heavy snow originally forecast to let up overnight continues today in southern Interior mountain passes, while snow also fell Kamloops and more can be expected this morning. Environment Canada has updated the special weather statement this morning, Nov. 15, calling for more heavy snow on the Okanagan Connector from Kelowna to Merritt,...
Winter driving conditions with heavy snow in mountain passes
SNOWFALL WARNING FOR SOUTH THOMPSON THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The heavy snow is forecast on the highways through mountain passes in the southern Interior today, Nov. 14, and overnight will make travel a challenge, and winter tires or chains a necessity. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning of up to 40 centimetres of snow...