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BC Ferries begins process of replacing aging fleet with new hybrid vesselsBC Ferries said it has begun the process of procuring seven new vessels that will replace six C-class ships.Canada8 hours
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School bus crash on Trans-Canada near Salmon Arm, B.C. causes minor injuriesA crash between two school buses just outside of Salmon Arm on Monday was of little physical consequence to the children involved, RCMP say.TrafficNov 22
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Highway 97 near Summerland to be closed briefly for blastingThe highway will be closed from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday between Callan Road and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park north of Summerland, for blasting at the rockslide site.TrafficNov 22
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Coquihalla Highway southbound at Zopkios reopens following vehicle incidentSouthbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway near the Zopkios brake check area were closed for nearly two hours on Sunday, due to what DriveBC described as a vehicle incident.TrafficNov 19
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Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo rockblasting closures into FebruaryMotorists are asked to use caution in the rockslide area, and that it may be closed with limited notice if the area is suddenly deemed unsafe.TrafficNov 18
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Okanagan Connector reopened to traffic after truck fire closes highwayThe highway reopened early Saturday after being closed most of Friday following a vehicle fire around 20 kilometres from West Kelowna.TrafficNov 17
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‘Slow down, take your time’: RCMP message to motorists as winter nearsWhen it does snow, police are hoping motorists have started slowing down and giving themselves extra time to get to their destination.TrafficNov 15
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B.C. announces all repairs on Coquihalla Highway finished from 2021 floodThe province announced all repairs on the Coquihalla Highway are now completed, from damages sustained in the historic 2021 B.C. floods.EnvironmentNov 15
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Highway 97 in Summerland to briefly close for blastingThose planning to travel on Highway 97 in Summerland later this week should expect delays, AIM Roads said Tuesday in an update for motorists.TrafficNov 14
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B.C. weather: Winter storm warning continues for Southern Interior mountain passesMotorists are warned that rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some B.C. Interior locations on Saturday and that visibility may be reduced at times.TrafficNov 11
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Storm threat in wildfire zone prompts overnight closure of Hwy 1 through Fraser CanyonThe Ministry of Transportation said it will close the route from Boothroyd, just north of Boston Bar, to Lytton starting at midnight Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday morning.TrafficNov 10
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Section of Highway 3 in Southern Interior reopened after rockfall closureThe section is west of the village of Keremeos, between Hedley-Nickleplate Road and Ashnola Road, a distance of 5.5 kilometres.TrafficNov 7
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B.C. weather: Winter storm warning issued for Highway 3The warning stretches from Grand Forks to Creston, and Environment Canada is forecasting heavy snowfall for the area Tuesday.TrafficNov 7
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Crews unable to assess rock slide near Keremeos, B.C. due to fogCrews are unable to fully assess the rockslide due to fog and there is no timeline as to when Highway 3 will reopen.CanadaNov 6
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Temporary closure of Highway 97 north of Summerland slated for TuesdayThe planned closure will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. near the site of a rockslide that took place on Aug. 28 between Callan Road and Okanagan Lake Provincial Park.TrafficNov 5
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ICBC urges drivers to be cautious during time change, winter'Busy intersections and shorter days mean that drivers need to be extra careful during fall and winter,' ICBC said.TrafficNov 4
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B.C. weather: With freezing rain in forecast, province urges avoiding travel to Interior“Maintenance contractors will be working 24/7 throughout the storm cycle and will adjust operations as the system warms from snow to freezing rain,” said the ministry.TrafficNov 1
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Okanagan company hit with $1,200 fine for striking overpassThe Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said that the outside lane of the overhead structure will remain closed until the repairs are completed.TrafficOct 31
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New bridge in Salmon Arm named after respected First Nations elderBorn and raised in Salmon Arm, the bridge will serve as a way for everyone to remember Dr. Mary Thomas' legacy and impact on the local community.TrafficOct 29
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Highway 97 near Summerland to undergo 2-hour shutdown on MondayThe Ministry of Transportation says the temporary closure is needed as stabilization of the rockslide site continues.TrafficOct 28
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Trans-Canada Highway: Kicking Horse Canyon construction nearing completionDuring the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway in late September and early October, crews finished the last major concrete pour on the project.TrafficOct 26
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Fewer cancellations and delays with proposed Kelowna flight path: Airport officialsA proposed change in the flight path will allow more planes to land in Kelowna during poor weather, airport officials say.TrafficOct 24
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Snow could hit some B.C. Interior mountain passes MondayEnvironment Canada is reminding drivers to be prepared by adjusting their speeds to the changing road conditions.TrafficOct 22
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Highway 97 is temporarily closing in both directions north of Summerland on TuesdayHighway 97 north of Summerland will be closed from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday as crews are now moving into the next phase of work, which involves blasting rock.TrafficOct 22
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Police conduct winter-tire inspection blitz along Okanagan ConnectorB.C. Highway Patrol says the blitz occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 10, between 8 a.m. and noon, and that approximately 400 vehicles were inspected.TrafficOct 17